Tom Savini
November 3, 1946 (79 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
- 2025 · Legacy of Screams: The Evolution of Horror Movies as Self - (archive footage)
- 2025 · Queens of the Dead as Mayor
- 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 · Quentin Tarantino: From a Movie Buff to a Hollywood Legend as Self (archive footage)
- 2020 · Tales of the Uncanny as Self
- 2020 · Time Warp Vol. 2: Horror and Sci-Fi as Self
- 2020 · Dead Talk Live as Self - Guest
- 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
- 2014 · Doc 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 · 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 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 · Zombiemania as Himself - Makeup Artist
- 2007 · Just Desserts: The Making of 'Creepshow' as Self
- 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 · American Scary as Himself
- 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 · Creature Feature: 50 Years of the Gill-Man as Self
- 2004 · Dawn of the Dead as The County Sheriff
- 2003 · Vicious as Kane
- 2003 · Zombiegeddon as Jesus Christ
- 2003 · Two Masters' Eyes as
- 2002 · Ted Bundy as Salt Lake City Detective
- 2000 · Aqua Teen Hunger Force as Cop (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 · Halloween... The Happy Haunting of America! as Self
- 1996 · From Dusk Till Dawn as Sex Machine
- 1995 · Mr. Stitch as Chemical / Weapons Engineer
- 1995 · The Demolitionist as Roland
- 1993 · Zombie Jamboree as Himself
- 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 · 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
- 1978 · Martin as Arthur
- Future · Nightmare City as
- 2026 · Black Zombie as Self
- 2023 · Spooktacular! as Self
- 2023 · That's a Wrap as Manager
- 2022 · In Search of Darkness: Part III as Self
- 1991 · Dario Argento: Master of Horror as Himself
- Future · The 4th Reich as SS-Standartenführer Dirlewanger
- 2023 · Taste the Blood of Martin as Himself
- 2022 · Il museo degli orrori di Dario Argento as self
- 2021 · Pandemonic as Poem 1
- 2021 · The History of Metal and Horror as Self
- 2020 · The FX of Dawn as
- 2020 · Zombies and Bikers as Himself
- 2020 · Memories of Monroeville: Revisiting the 'Dawn of the Dead' Mall as Himself
- 2020 · In Search of Darkness: Part II as Self
- 2020 · Clapboard Jungle: Surviving the Independent Film Business as Self
- 2015 · The Sadist as The Sadist
- 2014 · An Experiment in Fear: The Making of Monkey Shines as Himself
- 2014 · Dead Meat Walking: A Zombie Walk Documentary as Self
- 2013 · The World’s End: The Legacy of 'Day of the Dead' as Self
- 2013 · The Phantom of the Opera: Unmasking the Masterpiece as Self
- 2013 · Cool As Hell as The Demon Slayer
- 2012 · Robin Hood: Ghosts of Sherwood as Sheriff of Nottingham
- 2012 · Redd Inc. as Peter Bava
- 2012 · I Heart Monster Movies as Himself
- 2012 · Death from Above as Sheriff Raynick
- 2011 · The Theatre Bizarre as Dr. Maurey
- 2010 · The Death Dealer as
- 2010 · Saturday Nightmares: The Ultimate Horror Expo of All Time! as Self
- 2010 · The Dead Matter as Sebed
- 2010 · Joe of the Dead: Acting in a George Romero Classic as
- 2009 · Friday's Legacy: Horror Conventions as Self
- 2008 · Sea of Dust as Prester John
- 2008 · He Who Made Monsters: The Life and Art of Jack Pierce as Self
- 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
- 2007 · Blood, Boobs & Beast as Himself
- 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
- 2005 · After Effects: Memories of Pittsburgh Filmmaking as Self
- 2005 · Forest of the Damned as Stephen
- 2004 · Special Report: Zombie Invasion as Sheriff Cahill
- 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 · Secrets Galore Behind the Gore as Himself
- 2004 · The Dead Will Walk: The Making of Dawn of the Dead as Himself
- 2004 · Chill Factor: House Call as
- 2004 · Unearthed as Det. Victor Tonelli
- 2004 · Death 4 Told as Man (segment "The Psychic")
- 2003 · The Many Days of Day of the Dead as Himself
- 2002 · Blood Bath as Stranger
- 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
- 2001 · Behind the Scenes with Day of the Dead as
- 1999 · The Devil Ant as Tom Savini
- 1999 · The Dead Walk: Remaking a Classic as Self
- 1997 · Eyes Are Upon You as Eddie Rao
- 1997 · The World of Dario Argento 3: Museum of Horrors as Himself
- 1994 · Spooky World as Self
- 1989 · Heartstopper as Lt. Ron Vargo
- 1989 · Z-TV as Self
- 1989 · Horror Effects: Hosted by Tom Savini as Himself
- 1987 · Drive-In Madness! as Himself
- 1986 · Stephen King's World of Horror as Self
- 1986 · Scream Greats, Vol.1: Tom Savini, Master of Horror Effects as Himself
- 1985 · The Ripper as Jack the Ripper
- 1984 · The Boy Who Loved Trolls as Motorcyclist
- 1981 · Document of the Dead as Himself
- 1979 · Effects as Nicky