Costume & Make-Up
Tom Savini
136 movies as actor · 7 as director
Born Nov 3, 1946 (age 79)From Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USAAlso known as トム・サヴィーニ, تام ساوینی, Том Савіні
Thomas Vincent "Tom" Savini (born November 3, 1946) is an American actor, stuntman, director, award-winning special effects and makeup artist. He is known for his work on the Living Dead films directed by George A. Romero, as well as Creepshow, The Burning, Friday the 13th, The Prowler, and Maniac. He directed the 1990 remake of Night of the Living Dead. Though officially retired from special effects, he has continued to direct, produce and star in several movies. Savini has been known to refer movie make-up effects projects to graduates of his school. He has appeared in films such as Dawn of the Dead (and its remake), From Dusk till Dawn, Grindhouse, and Machete.
Known for
Django Unchained
2012 · Drama, Western
The Perks of Being a Wallflower
2012 · Drama
From Dusk Till Dawn
1996 · Horror, Action
Dawn of the Dead
2004 · Horror, Sci-Fi
Planet Terror
2007 · Horror, Action
Machete
2010 · Action, Comedy
Friday the 13th
1980 · Horror
Zack and Miri Make a Porno
2008 · Comedy, Romance
Dawn of the Dead
1978 · Horror, Sci-Fi
Machete Kills
2013 · Action, Crime
Terrifier 3
2024 · Horror
Grindhouse
2007 · Thriller, Action
Tom Savini movies
The 4th Reich
The 4th Reich
SS-Standartenführer Dirlewanger
Nightmare City
Upcoming
Black Zombie
2026 · Self
Legacy of Screams: The Evolution of Horror Movies
2025 · Self (archive footage)
Queens of the Dead
2025 · Mayor
Terrifier 3
2024 · Bystander
Spooktacular!
2023 · Self
That's a Wrap
2023 · Manager
Taste the Blood of Martin
2023 · Himself
Il museo degli orrori di Dario Argento
2022 · self
In Search of Darkness: Part III
2022 · Self
Pandemonic
2021 · Poem 1
The History of Metal and Horror
2021 · Self
Quentin Tarantino: From a Movie Buff to
Quentin Tarantino: From a Movie Buff to a Hollywood Legend
2021 · Self (archive footage)
Zombies and Bikers
2020 · Himself
Memories of Monroeville: Revisiting the 'Dawn of the Dead' Mall
2020 · Himself
The FX of Dawn
2020
Tales of the Uncanny
2020 · Self
In Search of Darkness: Part II
2020 · Self
Time Warp Vol. 2: Horror and Sci-Fi
2020 · Self
Clapboard Jungle: Surviving the Independent Film Business
2020 · Self
Cult of Terror
2017 · Self - Make-up Designer
Smoke and Mirrors: The Story of Tom Savini
2015 · Self
The Sadist
2015 · The Sadist
An Experiment in Fear: The Making of Monkey Shines
2014 · Himself
Doc of the Dead
2014 · Self
Dead Meat Walking: A Zombie Walk Documentary
2014 · Self
The World's End: The Legacy of 'Day of the Dead'
2013 · Self
Crystal Lake Memories: The Complete History of Friday the 13th
2013 · Self
Machete Kills
2013 · Osiris Amanpour
The Phantom of the Opera: Unmasking the Masterpiece
2013 · Self
Cool As Hell
2013 · The Demon Slayer
Django Unchained
2012 · Tracker
Robin Hood: Ghosts of Sherwood
2012 · Sheriff of Nottingham
Redd Inc.
2012 · Peter Bava
Horrorween
2012 · Killer
I Heart Monster Movies
I Heart Monster Movies
2012 · Self
The Perks of Being a Wallflower
2012 · Mr. Callahan
Death from Above
2012 · Sheriff Raynick
Nightmare Factory
2011 · Self
The Theatre Bizarre
2011 · Dr. Maurey
Underground Entertainment: The Movie
2011 · Interrupting Tom
The Death Dealer
The Death Dealer
2010
Saturday Nightmares: The Ultimate Horror
Saturday Nightmares: The Ultimate Horror Expo of All Time!
2010 · Self
Machete
2010 · Osiris Amanpour
The Dead Matter
2010 · Sebed
His Name Was Jason: 30 Years of Friday the 13th
2010 · Self
Joe of the Dead: Acting in a George Romero Classic
2010 · Self - Motorcycle Raider (archive footage)
Tattoos: A Scarred History
2009 · Self
New Beginnings: The Making of Friday the 13th Part V - A New Beginning
2009 · Self
Jason's Unlucky Day: 25 Years After Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter
2009 · Self
The Shark Is Still Working
2009 · Self
Friday's Legacy: Horror Conventions
2009 · Self
Fantastic Flesh: The Art of Make-Up EFX
2008 · Self
Sea of Dust
2008 · Prester John
Zack and Miri Make a Porno
2008 · Jenkins
Lost Boys: The Tribe
2008 · David Van Etten
He Who Made Monsters: The Life and Art of Jack Pierce
2008 · Self
Zombiemania
2008 · Himself - Makeup Artist
Just Desserts: The Making of 'Creepshow'
2007 · Self
It's My Party and I'll Die If I Want To
2007 · Uncle Tom
Blood 'n Fire Memories with Tom Savini
2007
Diary of the Dead
2007 · Man Shouting on Radio 'Shoot in the Head' (voice) (uncredited)
Loaded Dice
2007 · The Bishop
Blood, Boobs & Beast
2007 · Himself
Grindhouse
2007 · Deputy Tolo (segment "Planet Terror")
Planet Terror
2007 · Deputy Tolo
American Scary
2006 · Himself
Going to Pieces: The Rise and Fall of the Slasher Film
2006 · Self
It Runs in the Family
2006 · Self
Flesh Wounds: Seven Stories of the Saw
Flesh Wounds: Seven Stories of the Saw
2006 · Self
The Absence of Light
2006 · The Higher Power
Beyond the Wall of Sleep
2006 · Sheriff
Witch's Dungeon: 40 Years of Chills
Witch's Dungeon: 40 Years of Chills
2006 · Self
After Effects: Memories of Pittsburgh Filmmaking
2005 · Self
Land of the Dead
2005 · Machete Zombie
Dream of the Dead
Dream of the Dead
2005 · Self
Forest of the Damned
2005 · Stephen
Special Report: Zombie Invasion
2004 · Sheriff Cahill
Friday the 13th: From Crystal Lake to Manhattan (Crystal Lake Victims Tell All - Documentary)
2004 · Self
The Friday the 13th Chronicles
2004 · Self
Secrets Galore Behind the Gore
Secrets Galore Behind the Gore
2004 · Self
Crystal Lake Victims Tell All
Crystal Lake Victims Tell All
2004 · Himself
UnConventional
2004 · Self
The Dead Will Walk: The Making of Dawn of the Dead
2004 · Himself
Chill Factor: House Call
Chill Factor: House Call
2004
Unearthed
Unearthed
2004 · Det. Victor Tonelli
Death 4 Told
2004 · Man (segment "The Psychic")
Creature Feature: 50 Years of the Gill-Man
2004 · Self
Dawn of the Dead
2004 · The Sheriff
Vicious
2003 · Kane
The Many Days of Day of the Dead
2003 · Self
Zombiegeddon
2003 · Jesus Christ
Two Masters' Eyes
Two Masters' Eyes
2003
Blood Bath
Blood Bath
2002 · Stranger
Ted Bundy
2002 · Salt Lake City Detective
Children of the Living Dead
2001 · Deputy Hughs
Web of Darkness
Web of Darkness
2001 · Rouge
The Monster Man
The Monster Man
2001 · Joe
Dario Argento: An Eye for Horror
2001 · Self
Behind the Scenes with Day of the Dead
2001
Scream and Scream Again: A History of the Slasher Film
2000 · Self
The American Nightmare
2000 · Self
The Dead Walk: Remaking a Classic
1999 · Self
The Devil Ant
1999 · Tom Savini
Eyes Are Upon You
1997 · Eddie Rao
Halloween... The Happy Haunting of America!
1997 · Self
The World of Dario Argento 3: Museum of Horrors
1997 · Self
From Dusk Till Dawn
1996 · Sex Machine
Mr. Stitch
1995 · Chemical / Weapons Engineer
The Demolitionist
1995 · Roland
Spooky World
1994 · Self
Zombie Jamboree ‘93
Zombie Jamboree ‘93
1993 · Himself
Innocent Blood
1992 · News Photographer
Dario Argento: Master of Horror
1991 · Self
Night of the Living Dead
1990 · (uncredited)
Two Evil Eyes
1990 · The Monomaniac
Heartstopper
1989 · Lt. Ron Vargo
Horror Effects: Hosted by Tom Savini
1989 · Himself
Z-TV
1989 · Self
Creepshow 2
1987 · The Creep
Drive-In Madness!
1987 · Himself
Scream Greats, Vol.1: Tom Savini, Master of Horror Effects
1986 · Himself
Stephen King's World of Horror
1986 · Self
The Ripper
1985 · Jack the Ripper
Day of the Dead
1985 · Zombie with Scarf (uncredited)
The Boy Who Loved Trolls
1984 · Motorcyclist
Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter
1984 · Jason (Hitchhiker Murder Scene) (uncredited)
Creepshow
1982 · Garbage Man #2 (segment "Epilogue")
Knightriders
1981 · Morgan
Document of the Dead
1981 · Himself
Maniac
1980 · Disco Boy
Friday the 13th
1980 · Knife Killer (uncredited)
Effects
1979 · Nicky
Dawn of the Dead
1978 · Motorcycle Raider
Martin
1978 · Arthur
Directed by Tom Savini
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