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Tom Savini

Costume & Make-Up · Born 1946-11-03 · Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA

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.

Credits · 162

Queens of the Dead

2024 · Bystander

2023 · Manager

Il museo degli orrori di Dario Argento

In Search of Darkness: Part III

The 101 Scariest Horror Movie Moments of All Time

The Black Phone

2022 · Special Effects

Charles Band’s Full Moon Freakshow

Behind the Monsters

The History of Metal and Horror

Quentin Tarantino: From a Movie Buff to a Hollywood Legend

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

Tales of the Uncanny

In Search of Darkness: Part II

Time Warp Vol. 2: Horror and Sci-Fi

2020 · Self - Guest

Clapboard Jungle: Surviving the Independent Film Business

2020 · Locksmith

The Movies That Made Us

2019 · Director

The Last Drive-in with Joe Bob Briggs

Eli Roth's History of Horror

Dogman's Rabies: Underdog

2017 · Self - Make-up Designer

Smoke and Mirrors: The Story of Tom Savini

2015 · The Sadist

Doc of the Dead

The World's End: The Legacy of 'Day of the Dead'

Crystal Lake Memories: The Complete History of Friday the 13th

2013 · Osiris Amanpour

2013 · The Demon Slayer

Django Unchained

2012 · Tracker

Robin Hood: Ghosts of Sherwood

2012 · Sheriff of Nottingham

2012 · Peter Bava

I Heart Monster Movies

I Heart Monster Movies

The Perks of Being a Wallflower

2012 · Mr. Callahan

Death from Above

2012 · Sheriff Raynick

Nightmare Factory

2011 · Self - Judge

The Theatre Bizarre

2011 · Dr. Maurey

Underground Entertainment: The Movie

2011 · Interrupting Tom

2010 · Osiris Amanpour

The Dead Matter

His Name Was Jason: 30 Years of Friday the 13th

Deadtime Stories

2009 · Director

New Beginnings: The Making of Friday the 13th Part V - A New Beginning

Jason's Unlucky Day: 25 Years After Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter

The Shark Is Still Working

Friday's Legacy: Horror Conventions

Fantastic Flesh: The Art of Make-Up EFX

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 · Himself - Makeup Artist

Just Desserts: The Making of 'Creepshow'

It's My Party and I'll Die If I Want To

2007 · Uncle Tom

Blood 'n Fire Memories with Tom Savini

Diary of the Dead

2007 · Man Shouting on Radio 'Shoot in the Head' (voice) (uncredited)

2007 · The Bishop

Blood, Boobs & Beast

2007 · Himself

2007 · Deputy Tolo (segment "Planet Terror")

2007 · Deputy Tolo

2006 · Himself

Going to Pieces: The Rise and Fall of the Slasher Film

It Runs in the Family

Flesh Wounds: Seven Stories of the Saw

Flesh Wounds: Seven Stories of the Saw

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

After Effects: Memories of Pittsburgh Filmmaking

Land of the Dead

2005 · Machete Zombie

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)

The Friday the 13th Chronicles

Crystal Lake Victims Tell All

Crystal Lake Victims Tell All

2004 · Himself

The Dead Will Walk: The Making of Dawn of the Dead

2004 · Himself

Chill Factor: House Call

Chill Factor: House Call

2004 · Director

2004 · Det. Victor Tonelli

2004 · Man (segment "The Psychic")

Creature Feature: 50 Years of the Gill-Man

Dawn of the Dead

2004 · The Sheriff

The Many Days of Day of the Dead

2003 · Jesus Christ

Two Masters' Eyes

Two Masters' Eyes

2002 · Stranger

2002 · Salt Lake City Detective

Children of the Living Dead

2001 · Deputy Hughs

Web of Darkness

Web of Darkness

The Monster Man

The Monster Man

Dario Argento: An Eye for Horror

Aqua Teen Hunger Force

2000 · Cop (voice)

Scream and Scream Again: A History of the Slasher Film

2000 · Peter Reynolds

The American Nightmare

1999 · Makeup Artist

The Dead Walk: Remaking a Classic

1999 · Tom Savini

Cutting Moments

1997 · Special Effects Supervisor

Eyes Are Upon You

1997 · Eddie Rao

Halloween... The Happy Haunting of America!

The World of Dario Argento 3: Museum of Horrors

The Assassination File

1996 · Special Effects Makeup Artist

From Dusk Till Dawn

1996 · Sex Machine

1995 · Chemical / Weapons Engineer

The Demolitionist

George Romero's Golden Tales 3

1995 · Director

Backstreet Justice

1994 · Special Effects

1993 · Makeup Artist

Zombie Jamboree ‘93

Zombie Jamboree ‘93

1993 · Himself

1993 · Makeup Artist

1993 · Makeup Artist

1992 · Makeup Artist

1992 · News Photographer

Bloodsucking Pharaohs in Pittsburgh

1991 · Makeup Artist

Dario Argento: Master of Horror

Tales from the Darkside

1990 · Director

Night of the Living Dead

1990 · (uncredited)

1990 · The Monomaniac

1989 · Tom Savini (voice)

1989 · Lt. Ron Vargo

Horror Effects: Hosted by Tom Savini

1989 · Himself

1988 · Makeup Artist

The Incredibly Strange Film Show

1988 · Special Effects Makeup Artist

1987 · The Creep

Drive-In Madness!

1987 · Himself

The Texas Chainsaw Massacre Part 2

1986 · Special Effects Makeup Artist

Scream Greats, Vol.1: Tom Savini, Master of Horror Effects

1986 · Himself

Stephen King's World of Horror

1985 · Jack the Ripper

Invasion U.S.A.

1985 · Special Effects Makeup Artist

Day of the Dead

1985 · Zombie with Scarf (uncredited)

The Boy Who Loved Trolls

1984 · Motorcyclist

Tales from the Darkside

1984 · Director

1984 · Makeup Artist

Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter

1984 · Jason (Hitchhiker Murder Scene) (uncredited)

1982 · Special Effects

Alone in the Dark

1982 · Special Effects Makeup Artist

1982 · Garbage Man #2 (segment "Epilogue")

Till Death Do We Scare

1982 · Special Effects Makeup Artist

1981 · Special Effects Makeup Artist

1981 · Special Effects Supervisor

1981 · Makeup Effects Designer

Eyes of a Stranger

1981 · Special Effects Makeup Artist

Document of the Dead

1981 · Himself

1980 · Disco Boy

Friday the 13th

1980 · Knife Killer (uncredited)

Dawn of the Dead

1978 · Motorcycle Raider

1974 · Special Effects

1974 · Makeup Artist

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