Tom Savini
Birthdate
November 3, 1946 (78 years old)
Place of Birth
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
Known For
Acting
Details
Birthdate
November 3, 1946 (78 years old)
Place of Birth
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
Known For
Acting
Biography
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.
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Tom Savini's LGBTQ+ Titles
The Perks of Being a Wallflower
Mr. Callahan
Acting (140)
The 4th Reich as SS-Standartenführer Dirlewanger
Nightmare City
2024
Terrifier 3 as Bystander
2023
Spooktacular!
2023
That's a Wrap as Manager
2023
Taste the Blood of Martin as Himself
2022
Il museo degli orrori di Dario Argento as self
2022
In Search of Darkness: Part III as Self
2022
The 101 Scariest Horror Movie Moments of All Time as Self (8 episodes)
2022
Charles Band’s Full Moon Freakshow (1 episode)
2021
Pandemonic as Poem 1
2021
Behind the Monsters as Self (6 episodes)
2021
The History of Metal and Horror as Self
2021
Quentin Tarantino: From a Movie Buff to a Hollywood Legend as Self (archive footage)
2020
Zombies and Bikers as Himself
2020
Memories of Monroeville: Revisiting the 'Dawn of the Dead' Mall as Himself
2020
The FX of Dawn
2020
Tales of the Uncanny as Self
2020
In Search of Darkness: Part II as Self
2020
FANTASMAGORIA - STAGIONE UNO as Himself
2020
Time Warp Vol. 2: Horror and Sci-Fi as Self
2020
Dead Talk Live as Self - Guest (1 episode)
2020
Clapboard Jungle: Surviving the Independent Film Business as Self
2020
Locke & Key as Locksmith (1 episode)
2019
The Movies That Made Us as Self (1 episode)
2019
NOS4A2 as Snake (1 episode)
2019
The Last Drive-in with Joe Bob Briggs as Self (1 episode)
2018
Eli Roth's History of Horror as Self (1 episode)
2017
Cult of Terror as Self - Make-up Designer
2015
Smoke and Mirrors: The Story of Tom Savini as Self
2015
The Sadist as The Sadist
2014
An Experiment in Fear: The Making of Monkey Shines as Himself
2014
Doc of the Dead as Self
2014
Dead Meat Walking: A Zombie Walk Documentary as Himself
2013
The World’s End: The Legacy of 'Day of the Dead' as Self
2013
Crystal Lake Memories: The Complete History of Friday the 13th as Self - Special Make-Up Effects
2013
Machete Kills as Osiris Amanpour
2013
Cool As Hell as The Demon Slayer
2012
Django Unchained as Tracker
2012
Robin Hood: Ghosts of Sherwood as Sheriff of Nottingham
2012
Redd Inc. as Peter Bava
2012
Horrorween as Killer
2012
I Heart Monster Movies as Himself
2012
The Perks of Being a Wallflower as Mr. Callahan
2012
Death from Above as Sheriff Raynick
2011
Nightmare Factory as Self
2011
Halloween Wars as Self - Judge (4 episodes)
2011
The Theatre Bizarre as Dr. Maurey
2011
Underground Entertainment: The Movie as Interrupting Tom
2010
The Death Dealer
2010
Saturday Nightmares: The Ultimate Horror Expo of All Time! as Self
2010
Machete as Osiris Amanpour
2010
The Dead Matter as Sebed
2010
His Name Was Jason: 30 Years of Friday the 13th as Self
2009
The Shark Is Still Working: The Impact & Legacy of "Jaws" as Self
2008
Fantastic Flesh: The Art of Make-Up EFX as Self
2008
Sea of Dust as Prester John
2008
Zack and Miri Make a Porno as Jenkins
2008
Lost Boys: The Tribe as David Van Etten
2008
He Who Made Monsters: The Life and Art of Jack Pierce as Self
2008
Zombiemania as Himself - Makeup Artist
2007
Just Desserts: The Making of 'Creepshow' as Himself
2007
It's My Party and I'll Die If I Want To as Uncle Tom
2007
Blood 'n Fire Memories with Tom Savini
2007
Diary of the Dead as Man Shouting on Radio 'Shoot in the Head' (voice) (uncredited)
2007
Loaded Dice as The Bishop
2007
Blood, Boobs & Beast as Himself
2007
Planet Terror as Deputy Tolo
2007
Grindhouse as Deputy Tolo (segment "Planet Terror")
2006
American Scary as Himself
2006
Going to Pieces: The Rise and Fall of the Slasher Film as Self
2006
It Runs in the Family as Himself
2006
Flesh Wounds: Seven Stories of the Saw as Self
2006
The Absence of Light as The Higher Power
2006
Beyond the Wall of Sleep as Sheriff
2006
Witch's Dungeon: 40 Years of Chills as Self
2005
After Effects: Memories of Pittsburgh Filmmaking as Self
2005
Land of the Dead as Machete Zombie
2005
Forest of the Damned as Stephen
2004
Special Report: Zombie Invasion as Sheriff Cahill
2004
The Friday the 13th Chronicles as Self
2004
Secrets Galore Behind the Gore as Himself
2004
Crystal Lake Victims Tell All as Himself
2004
Friday the 13th: From Crystal Lake to Manhattan (Crystal Lake Victims Tell All - Documentary) as Self
2004
UnConventional as Self
2004
The Dead Will Walk: The Making of Dawn of the Dead as Himself
2004
Unearthed as Det. Victor Tonelli
2004
Death 4 Told as The Man
2004
Creature Feature: 50 Years of the Gill-Man as Himself
2004
Dawn of the Dead as The County Sheriff
2003
Vicious as Kane
2003
The Many Days of Day of the Dead as Himself
2003
Zombiegeddon as Jesus Christ
2003
Two Masters' Eyes
2002
Blood Bath as Stranger
2002
Ted Bundy as Salt Lake City Detective
2001
Children of the Living Dead as Deputy Hughs
2001
Web of Darkness as Rouge
2001
The Monster Man as Joe
2001
Dario Argento: An Eye for Horror as Self
2000
Aqua Teen Hunger Force as Himself (voice) (1 episode)
2000
Scream and Scream Again: A History of the Slasher Film as Self
2000
Sheena as Peter Reynolds (1 episode)
2000
The American Nightmare as Self
1999
The Dead Walk: Remaking a Classic as Self
1997
Wishmaster as Pharmacy Customer (uncredited)
1997
Halloween... The Happy Haunting of America! as Self
1997
Eyes Are Upon You as Eddie Rao
1997
The World of Dario Argento 3: Museum of Horrors as Himself
1996
From Dusk Till Dawn as Sex Machine
1995
Mr. Stitch as Chemical / Weapons Engineer
1995
The Demolitionist as Roland
1994
Spooky World as Self
1993
Zombie Jamboree as Himself
1992
Innocent Blood as News Photographer
1991
Dario Argento: Master of Horror as Himself
1990
Night of the Living Dead as (uncredited)
1990
Two Evil Eyes as The Monomaniac
1989
The Simpsons as Tom Savini (voice) (1 episode)
1989
Heartstopper as Lt. Ron Vargo
1989
Horror Effects: Hosted by Tom Savini as Himself
1989
Z-TV as Self
1988
The Incredibly Strange Film Show as Self (1 episode)
1987
Creepshow 2 as The Creep
1987
Drive-In Madness as Himself
1986
Scream Greats, Vol.1: Tom Savini, Master of Horror Effects as Himself
1986
Stephen King's World of Horror as Self
1985
The Ripper as Jack the Ripper
1985
Day of the Dead as Zombie with Scarf (uncredited)
1985
Dario Argento's World of Horror as Self (Archive)
1984
The Boy Who Loved Trolls as Motorcyclist
1984
Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter as Jason (Hitchhiker Murder Scene) (uncredited)
1982
Creepshow as Garbage Man #2 (segment "Epilogue")
1981
Knightriders as Morgan
1981
Document of the Dead as Himself
1980
Maniac as Disco Boy
1980
Friday the 13th as Knife Killer (uncredited)
1979
Effects as Nicky
1978
Dawn of the Dead as Motorcycle Raider
1977
Martin as Arthur
Directing (9)
Nightmare City
• Director
George Romero's Golden Tales 3
• Director
2019
Creepshow (1 episode)
• Director (1 episode)
2011
The Theatre Bizarre
• Director
2009
Deadtime Stories
• Director
2004
Chill Factor: House Call
• Director
1990
Tales from the Darkside
• Director
1990
Night of the Living Dead
• Director
1984
Tales from the Darkside (3 episodes)
• Director (3 episodes)
Production (2)
2015
The Sadist
• Producer
1994
Spooky World
• Producer
Writing (1)
Nightmare City
• Writer
Costume & Make-Up (44)
Nightmare City
• Makeup Artist
The Evilry
• Special Effects Makeup Artist
2012
Redd Inc.
• Makeup Artist
2012
Death from Above
• Makeup Artist
2002
Ted Bundy
• Makeup Artist
• Special Effects Makeup Artist
2001
Web of Darkness
• Makeup Artist
1999
Cold Hearts
• Makeup Artist
1997
Cutting Moments
• Makeup Artist
1996
The Assassination File
• Special Effects Makeup Artist
1995
Mr. Stitch
• Makeup Artist
1995
Ghostwriter: Attack of the Slime Monster
• Special Effects Makeup Artist
1994
Backstreet Justice
• Makeup Artist
1993
Necronomicon
• Makeup Artist
1993
Killing Zoe
• Makeup Artist
1993
Trauma
• Makeup Artist
1992
Ghostwriter (4 episodes)
• Makeup Artist (4 episodes)
1991
Bloodsucking Pharaohs in Pittsburgh
• Makeup Artist
1990
Two Evil Eyes
• Special Effects Key Makeup Artist
1989
Heartstopper
• Makeup Artist
1988
Red Scorpion
• Makeup Artist
1988
Monkey Shines
• Special Effects Makeup Artist
1986
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2
• Special Effects Makeup Artist
1985
Invasion U.S.A.
• Special Effects Makeup Artist
1985
Day of the Dead
• Makeup Artist
1984
Maria's Lovers
• Makeup Artist
1984
Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter
• Special Effects Makeup Artist
1982
Midnight
• Makeup Artist
1982
Alone in the Dark
• Special Effects Makeup Artist
1982
Creepshow
• Makeup Artist
1982
Till Death Do We Scare
• Special Effects Makeup Artist
1981
The Prowler
• Special Effects Makeup Artist
1981
The Burning
• Makeup Effects Designer
• Special Effects Makeup Artist
1981
Eyes of a Stranger
• Special Effects Makeup Artist
1980
Maniac
• Special Effects Makeup Artist
1980
Friday the 13th
• Makeup Artist
• Special Effects Makeup Artist
1979
Effects
• Makeup Artist
1978
Dawn of the Dead
• Makeup Artist
• Special Effects Makeup Artist
1977
Martin
• Makeup Artist
1974
Dead of Night
• Makeup Artist
1974
Deranged
• Makeup Artist
Visual Effects (2)
1997
Cutting Moments
• Special Effects Supervisor
1981
Nightmare
• Special Effects Supervisor
Crew (19)
2018
Dogman's Rabies: Underdog
• Thanks
2007
Diary of the Dead
• Thanks
2001
Children of the Living Dead
• Stunt Coordinator
2001
Web of Darkness
• Makeup Effects
• Special Effects Coordinator
1995
Ghostwriter: Attack of the Slime Monster
• Special Effects
1993
Trauma
• Makeup Effects
1990
Two Evil Eyes
• Makeup Effects
• Special Effects
• Stunts
1985
Day of the Dead
• Stunt Coordinator
1982
Midnight
• Special Effects
1982
Creepshow
• Makeup Effects
1980
Maniac
• Stunt Coordinator
1980
Friday the 13th
• Stunts
1978
Dawn of the Dead
• Stunt Double
1977
Martin
• Makeup Effects
• Stunts
1974
Dead of Night
• Special Effects