Tom Savini
November 3, 1946 (78 years old) in 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.
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Credits
- 2024 · Terrifier 3 as Bystander
- 2022 · The 101 Scariest Horror Movie Moments of All Time as Self
- 2022 · Charles Band’s Full Moon Freakshow as
- 2021 · Behind the Monsters as Self
- 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 · Tales of the Uncanny 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
- 2020 · Clapboard Jungle: Surviving the Independent Film Business as Self
- 2020 · Locke & Key as Locksmith
- 2019 · The Movies That Made Us as Self
- 2019 · NOS4A2 as Snake
- 2019 · The Last Drive-in with Joe Bob Briggs as Self
- 2018 · Eli Roth's History of Horror as Self
- 2017 · Cult of Terror as Self - Make-up Designer
- 2015 · Smoke and Mirrors: The Story of Tom Savini as Self
- 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
- 2013 · Machete Kills as Osiris Amanpour
- 2012 · Django Unchained as Tracker
- 2012 · Horrorween as Killer
- 2012 · I Heart Monster Movies as Himself
- 2012 · The Perks of Being a Wallflower as Mr. Callahan
- 2011 · Nightmare Factory as Self
- 2011 · Halloween Wars as Self - Judge
- 2011 · Underground Entertainment: The Movie as Interrupting Tom
- 2010 · Machete as Osiris Amanpour
- 2010 · His Name Was Jason: 30 Years of Friday the 13th as Self
- 2009 · Tattoos: A Scarred History 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 · 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 · Diary of the Dead as Man Shouting on Radio 'Shoot in the Head' (voice) (uncredited)
- 2007 · Grindhouse as Deputy Tolo (segment "Planet Terror")
- 2007 · Planet Terror as Deputy Tolo
- 2006 · Going to Pieces: The Rise and Fall of the Slasher Film as Self
- 2006 · Witch's Dungeon: 40 Years of Chills as Self
- 2005 · Land of the Dead as Machete Zombie
- 2004 · The Friday the 13th Chronicles as Self
- 2004 · UnConventional as Self
- 2004 · Dawn of the Dead as The County Sheriff
- 2002 · Ted Bundy as Salt Lake City Detective
- 2001 · Dario Argento: An Eye for Horror as Self
- 2000 · Aqua Teen Hunger Force as Himself (voice)
- 2000 · Scream and Scream Again: A History of the Slasher Film as Self
- 2000 · Sheena as Peter Reynolds
- 2000 · The American Nightmare as Self
- 1997 · Wishmaster as Pharmacy Customer (uncredited)
- 1996 · From Dusk Till Dawn as Sex Machine
- 1995 · Mr. Stitch as Chemical / Weapons Engineer
- 1995 · The Demolitionist as Roland
- 1992 · Innocent Blood as News Photographer
- 1990 · Night of the Living Dead as (uncredited)
- 1990 · Two Evil Eyes as The Monomaniac
- 1989 · The Simpsons as Tom Savini (voice)
- 1988 · The Incredibly Strange Film Show as Self
- 1987 · Creepshow 2 as The Creep
- 1985 · Day of the Dead as Zombie with Scarf (uncredited)
- 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
- 1980 · Maniac as Disco Boy
- 1980 · Friday the 13th as Knife Killer (uncredited)
- 1978 · Dawn of the Dead as Motorcycle Raider
- 1977 · Martin as Arthur
- Future · The 4th Reich as SS-Standartenführer Dirlewanger
- 2023 · That's a Wrap as Manager
- 2022 · Il museo degli orrori di Dario Argento as self
- 2022 · In Search of Darkness: Part III 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
- 2012 · Robin Hood: Ghosts of Sherwood as Sheriff of Nottingham
- 2012 · Redd Inc. as Peter Bava
- 2012 · Death from Above as Sheriff Raynick
- 2011 · The Theatre Bizarre as Dr. Maurey
- 2010 · Saturday Nightmares: The Ultimate Horror Expo of All Time! as Self
- 2010 · The Dead Matter as Sebed
- 2007 · Just Desserts: The Making of 'Creepshow' as Self
- 2007 · Blood, Boobs & Beast as Himself
- 2006 · American Scary as Himself
- 2006 · Beyond the Wall of Sleep as Sheriff
- 2005 · After Effects: Memories of Pittsburgh Filmmaking as Self
- 2005 · Forest of the Damned as Stephen
- 2004 · Friday the 13th: From Crystal Lake to Manhattan (Crystal Lake Victims Tell All - Documentary) as Self
- 2004 · Crystal Lake Victims Tell All as Himself
- 2004 · The Dead Will Walk: The Making of Dawn of the Dead as Himself
- 2004 · Death 4 Told as The Man
- 2004 · Creature Feature: 50 Years of the Gill-Man as Self
- 2003 · Zombiegeddon as Jesus Christ
- 2001 · Children of the Living Dead as Deputy Hughs
- 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
- 1993 · Zombie Jamboree as Himself
- 1989 · Heartstopper as Lt. Ron Vargo
- 1987 · Drive-In Madness as Himself
- 1985 · The Ripper as Jack the Ripper
- 1985 · Dario Argento's World of Horror as Self (Archive)
- 1981 · Document of the Dead as Himself
- Future · Nightmare City as
- 2023 · Spooktacular! as
- 2023 · Taste the Blood of Martin as Himself
- 2021 · Pandemonic as Poem 1
- 2020 · Memories of Monroeville: Revisiting the 'Dawn of the Dead' Mall as Himself
- 2020 · Zombies and Bikers as Himself
- 2020 · The FX of Dawn as
- 2020 · In Search of Darkness: Part II as Self
- 2014 · Dead Meat Walking: A Zombie Walk Documentary as Self
- 2013 · The Phantom of the Opera: Unmasking the Masterpiece as Self
- 2013 · Cool As Hell as The Demon Slayer
- 2010 · The Death Dealer as
- 2008 · Sea of Dust as Prester John
- 2007 · It's My Party and I'll Die If I Want To as Uncle Tom
- 2007 · Blood 'n Fire Memories with Tom Savini as
- 2007 · Loaded Dice as The Bishop
- 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
- 2004 · Special Report: Zombie Invasion as Sheriff Cahill
- 2004 · Secrets Galore Behind the Gore as Himself
- 2004 · Unearthed as Det. Victor Tonelli
- 2003 · Vicious as Kane
- 2003 · The Many Days of Day of the Dead as Himself
- 2003 · Two Masters' Eyes as
- 2002 · Blood Bath as Stranger
- 2001 · Web of Darkness as Rouge
- 2001 · The Monster Man as Joe
- 1999 · The Dead Walk: Remaking a Classic as Self
- 1994 · Spooky World as Self
- 1991 · Dario Argento: Master of Horror as Himself
- 1989 · Z-TV as Self
- 1989 · Horror Effects: Hosted by Tom Savini as Himself
- 1986 · Scream Greats, Vol.1: Tom Savini, Master of Horror Effects as Himself
- 1986 · Stephen King's World of Horror as Self
- 1979 · Effects as Nicky