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
- 2025 · Queens of the Dead as Mayor
- 2024 · Terrifier 3 as Bystander
- 2023 · That's a Wrap as Manager
- 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 · Tales of the Uncanny as Self
- 2020 · FANTASMAGORIA - STAGIONE UNO as Himself
- 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 · The Sadist as The Sadist
- 2014 · An Experiment in Fear: The Making of Monkey Shines as Himself
- 2014 · Doc of the Dead 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
- 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 · 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
- 2011 · The Theatre Bizarre as Dr. Maurey
- 2010 · Saturday Nightmares: The Ultimate Horror Expo of All Time! as Self
- 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
- 2009 · Friday's Legacy: Horror Conventions 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 · 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 · 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 · 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 · 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 · Crystal Lake Victims Tell All as Himself
- 2004 · UnConventional as Self
- 2004 · The Dead Will Walk: The Making of Dawn of the Dead as Himself
- 2004 · Death 4 Told as Man (segment "The Psychic")
- 2004 · Creature Feature: 50 Years of the Gill-Man as Self
- 2004 · Dawn of the Dead as The County Sheriff
- 2003 · The Many Days of Day of the Dead as Himself
- 2003 · Zombiegeddon as Jesus Christ
- 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 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
- 1999 · The Dead Walk: Remaking a Classic 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
- 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)
- 1989 · Heartstopper as Lt. Ron Vargo
- 1988 · The Incredibly Strange Film Show as Self
- 1987 · Creepshow 2 as The Creep
- 1987 · Drive-In Madness! as Himself
- 1985 · The Ripper as Jack the Ripper
- 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
- 1981 · Document of the Dead as Himself
- 1980 · Maniac as Disco Boy
- 1980 · Friday the 13th as Knife Killer (uncredited)
- Future · The 4th Reich as SS-Standartenführer Dirlewanger
- 1979 · Effects as Nicky
- 1978 · Dawn of the Dead as Motorcycle Raider
- Future · Nightmare City as
- 2023 · Spooktacular! as
- 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
- 2020 · The FX of Dawn as
- 2020 · In Search of Darkness: Part II as Self
- 2020 · Time Warp Vol. 2: Horror and Sci-Fi as Self
- 2015 · Smoke and Mirrors: The Story of Tom Savini as Self
- 2014 · Dead Meat Walking: A Zombie Walk Documentary as Self
- 2013 · The Phantom of the Opera: Unmasking the Masterpiece as Self
- 2012 · I Heart Monster Movies as Himself
- 2011 · Underground Entertainment: The Movie as Interrupting Tom
- 2010 · The Death Dealer as
- 2010 · The Dead Matter as Sebed
- 2009 · Tattoos: A Scarred History as Self
- 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
- 2007 · Blood, Boobs & Beast as Himself
- 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 · Two Masters' Eyes as
- 2002 · Blood Bath as Stranger
- 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
- 1989 · Horror Effects: Hosted by Tom Savini as Himself
- 1989 · Z-TV as Self
- 1986 · Scream Greats, Vol.1: Tom Savini, Master of Horror Effects as Himself
- 1986 · Stephen King's World of Horror as Self
- 1984 · The Boy Who Loved Trolls as Motorcyclist
- 1978 · Martin as Arthur