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.
Known For
Credits
- 2024 · Terrifier 3 as Bystander
- 2023 · Spooktacular! as
- 2020 · Locke & Key as Locksmith
- 2019 · The Movies That Made Us as Self
- 2019 · The Last Drive-in with Joe Bob Briggs as Self
- 2018 · Eli Roth's History of Horror as Self
- 2013 · Crystal Lake Memories: The Complete History of Friday the 13th as Self
- 2013 · Machete Kills as Osiris Amanpour
- 2013 · Cool As Hell as The Demon Slayer
- 2012 · Django Unchained as Tracker
- 2012 · The Perks of Being a Wallflower as Mr. Callahan
- 2011 · Halloween Wars as Self - Judge
- 2010 · Machete as Osiris Amanpour
- 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 · Zack and Miri Make a Porno as Jenkins
- 2007 · Diary of the Dead as Man Shouting on Radio 'Shoot in the Head' (voice) (uncredited)
- 2007 · Planet Terror as Deputy Tolo
- 2007 · Grindhouse as Deputy Tolo (segment "Planet Terror")
- 2006 · American Scary as Himself
- 2006 · Witch's Dungeon: 40 Years of Chills as Self
- 2005 · Land of the Dead as Machete Zombie
- 2004 · Dawn of the Dead as The County Sheriff
- 2000 · Aqua Teen Hunger Force as Himself (voice)
- 2000 · Sheena as Peter Reynolds
- 1997 · Wishmaster as Pharmacy Customer (uncredited)
- 1996 · From Dusk Till Dawn as Sex Machine
- 1990 · Night of the Living Dead as (uncredited)
- 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)
- 1980 · Maniac as Disco Boy
- 1980 · Friday the 13th as Knife Killer (uncredited)
- 1978 · Dawn of the Dead as Motorcycle Raider
- Future · The 4th Reich as SS-Standartenführer Dirlewanger
- 2025 · Queens of the Dead as Mayor
- 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
- 2022 · Charles Band’s Full Moon Freakshow as
- 2021 · Pandemonic as Poem 1
- 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 · 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 · 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
- 2020 · Clapboard Jungle: Surviving the Independent Film Business as Self
- 2019 · NOS4A2 as Snake
- 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 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
- 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 · Death from Above as Sheriff Raynick
- 2011 · Nightmare Factory as Self
- 2011 · The Theatre Bizarre as Dr. Maurey
- 2011 · Underground Entertainment: The Movie as Interrupting Tom
- 2010 · The Death Dealer as
- 2010 · Saturday Nightmares: The Ultimate Horror Expo of All Time! as Self
- 2010 · The Dead Matter as Sebed
- 2009 · Tattoos: A Scarred History as Self
- 2009 · Friday's Legacy: Horror Conventions as Self
- 2008 · Fantastic Flesh: The Art of Make-Up EFX as Self
- 2008 · Sea of Dust as Prester John
- 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 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 · 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
- 2005 · After Effects: Memories of Pittsburgh Filmmaking as Self
- 2005 · Forest of the Damned as Stephen
- 2004 · Crystal Lake Victims Tell All as Himself
- 2004 · Creature Feature: 50 Years of the Gill-Man as Self
- 2003 · The Many Days of Day of the Dead as Himself
- 2003 · Zombiegeddon as Jesus Christ
- 2001 · Children of the Living Dead as Deputy Hughs
- 1994 · Spooky World as Self
- 1993 · Zombie Jamboree as Himself
- 1991 · Dario Argento: Master of Horror as Himself
- 1989 · Heartstopper as Lt. Ron Vargo
- 1985 · The Ripper as Jack the Ripper
- 1984 · The Boy Who Loved Trolls as Motorcyclist
- 1979 · Effects as Nicky
- Future · Nightmare City as
- 2004 · Special Report: Zombie Invasion as Sheriff Cahill
- 2004 · The Friday the 13th Chronicles as Self
- 2004 · Friday the 13th: From Crystal Lake to Manhattan (Crystal Lake Victims Tell All - Documentary) as Self
- 2004 · Secrets Galore Behind the Gore as Himself
- 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 Man (segment "The Psychic")
- 2003 · Vicious as Kane
- 2003 · Two Masters' Eyes as
- 2002 · Blood Bath as Stranger
- 2002 · Ted Bundy as Salt Lake City Detective
- 2001 · Web of Darkness as Rouge
- 2001 · The Monster Man as Joe
- 2001 · Dario Argento: An Eye for Horror as Self
- 2000 · Scream and Scream Again: A History of the Slasher Film as Self
- 2000 · The American Nightmare as Self
- 1999 · The Dead Walk: Remaking a Classic as Self
- 1999 · The Devil Ant as Tom Savini
- 1997 · Halloween... The Happy Haunting of America! as Self
- 1997 · The World of Dario Argento 3: Museum of Horrors as Himself
- 1997 · Eyes Are Upon You as Eddie Rao
- 1995 · Mr. Stitch as Chemical / Weapons Engineer
- 1995 · The Demolitionist as Roland
- 1992 · Innocent Blood as News Photographer
- 1990 · Two Evil Eyes as The Monomaniac
- 1989 · Horror Effects: Hosted by Tom Savini as Himself
- 1989 · Z-TV as Self
- 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
- 1982 · Creepshow as Garbage Man #2 (segment "Epilogue")
- 1981 · Knightriders as Morgan
- 1981 · Document of the Dead as Himself
- 1978 · Martin as Arthur