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Tom Savini

Tom Savini

Costume & Make-Up·b. 1946·Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA

106 horror credits

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.

Director5 films

The Theatre Bizarre

The Theatre Bizarre

Director

2011
Deadtime Stories

Deadtime Stories

Director

2009
Chill Factor: House Call

Chill Factor: House Call

Director

2004
Night of the Living Dead

Night of the Living Dead

Director

1990
Nightmare City

Nightmare City

Director

Writer1 film

Nightmare City

Nightmare City

Writer

Producer2 films

Spooktacular!

Spooktacular!

Executive Producer

2023
The Sadist

The Sadist

Producer

2015

Makeup & FX16 films

Ted Bundy

Ted Bundy

Special Effects Makeup Artist

2002
Ghostwriter: Attack of the Slime Monster

Ghostwriter: Attack of the Slime Monster

Special Effects / Special Effects Makeup Artist

1995
Two Evil Eyes

Two Evil Eyes

Special Effects

1990
Monkey Shines

Monkey Shines

Special Effects Makeup Artist

1988
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2

The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2

Special Effects Makeup Artist

1986 3.9
Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter

Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter

Special Effects Makeup Artist

1984 3.8
Midnight

Midnight

Special Effects

1982
Alone in the Dark

Alone in the Dark

Special Effects Makeup Artist

1982
Till Death Do We Scare

Till Death Do We Scare

Special Effects Makeup Artist

1982
The Prowler

The Prowler

Special Effects Makeup Artist

1981 3.5
The Burning

The Burning

Special Effects Makeup Artist

1981 2.8
Eyes of a Stranger

Eyes of a Stranger

Special Effects Makeup Artist

1981
Maniac

Maniac

Special Effects Makeup Artist

1980 3.7
Friday the 13th

Friday the 13th

Special Effects Makeup Artist

1980 3.8
Dawn of the Dead

Dawn of the Dead

Special Effects Makeup Artist

1978 3.9
Dead of Night

Dead of Night

Special Effects

1974 3.5

Actor88 films

Black Zombie

Black Zombie

Self

2026
Legacy of Screams: The Evolution of Horror Movies

Legacy of Screams: The Evolution of Horror Movies

Self - (archive footage)

2025
Queens of the Dead

Queens of the Dead

Mayor

2025
Terrifier 3

Terrifier 3

Bystander

2024 4.0
Spooktacular!

Spooktacular!

Self

2023
That's a Wrap

That's a Wrap

Manager

2023
Il museo degli orrori di Dario Argento

Il museo degli orrori di Dario Argento

self

2022
In Search of Darkness: Part III

In Search of Darkness: Part III

Self

2022 3.8
Pandemonic

Pandemonic

Poem 1

2021
Zombies and Bikers

Zombies and Bikers

Himself

2020
Tales of the Uncanny

Tales of the Uncanny

Self

2020
In Search of Darkness: Part II

In Search of Darkness: Part II

Self

2020 3.7
Cult of Terror

Cult of Terror

Self - Make-up Designer

2017
The Sadist

The Sadist

The Sadist

2015
Doc of the Dead

Doc of the Dead

Self

2014
Dead Meat Walking: A Zombie Walk Documentary

Dead Meat Walking: A Zombie Walk Documentary

Self

2014
The World’s End: The Legacy of 'Day of the Dead'

The World’s End: The Legacy of 'Day of the Dead'

Self

2013
The Phantom of the Opera: Unmasking the Masterpiece

The Phantom of the Opera: Unmasking the Masterpiece

Self

2013
Cool As Hell

Cool As Hell

The Demon Slayer

2013
Redd Inc.

Redd Inc.

Peter Bava

2012
Horrorween

Horrorween

Killer

2012
I Heart Monster Movies

I Heart Monster Movies

Himself

2012
Death from Above

Death from Above

Sheriff Raynick

2012
The Theatre Bizarre

The Theatre Bizarre

Dr. Maurey

2011
Saturday Nightmares: The Ultimate Horror Expo of All Time!

Saturday Nightmares: The Ultimate Horror Expo of All Time!

Self

2010
The Dead Matter

The Dead Matter

Sebed

2010
His Name Was Jason: 30 Years of Friday the 13th

His Name Was Jason: 30 Years of Friday the 13th

Self

2010
Sea of Dust

Sea of Dust

Prester John

2008
Fantastic Flesh: The Art of Make-Up EFX

Fantastic Flesh: The Art of Make-Up EFX

Self

2008
Lost Boys: The Tribe

Lost Boys: The Tribe

David Van Etten

2008
Zombiemania

Zombiemania

Himself - Makeup Artist

2008
Just Desserts: The Making of 'Creepshow'

Just Desserts: The Making of 'Creepshow'

Self

2007
It's My Party and I'll Die If I Want To

It's My Party and I'll Die If I Want To

Uncle Tom

2007
Blood 'n Fire Memories with Tom Savini

Blood 'n Fire Memories with Tom Savini

2007
Diary of the Dead

Diary of the Dead

Man Shouting on Radio 'Shoot in the Head' (voice) (uncredited)

2007
Blood, Boobs & Beast

Blood, Boobs & Beast

Himself

2007
Planet Terror

Planet Terror

Deputy Tolo

2007 3.2
Grindhouse

Grindhouse

Deputy Tolo (segment "Planet Terror")

2007 3.3
Going to Pieces: The Rise and Fall of the Slasher Film

Going to Pieces: The Rise and Fall of the Slasher Film

Self

2006
The Absence of Light

The Absence of Light

The Higher Power

2006
Beyond the Wall of Sleep

Beyond the Wall of Sleep

Sheriff

2006
Land of the Dead

Land of the Dead

Machete Zombie

2005 3.5
Forest of the Damned

Forest of the Damned

Stephen

2005
Special Report: Zombie Invasion

Special Report: Zombie Invasion

Sheriff Cahill

2004
UnConventional

UnConventional

Self

2004
The Dead Will Walk: The Making of Dawn of the Dead

The Dead Will Walk: The Making of Dawn of the Dead

Himself

2004
Chill Factor: House Call

Chill Factor: House Call

2004
Unearthed

Unearthed

Det. Victor Tonelli

2004
Death 4 Told

Death 4 Told

Man (segment "The Psychic")

2004
Dawn of the Dead

Dawn of the Dead

The Sheriff

2004 2.3
Vicious

Vicious

Kane

2003
Zombiegeddon

Zombiegeddon

Jesus Christ

2003
Blood Bath

Blood Bath

Stranger

2002
Ted Bundy

Ted Bundy

Salt Lake City Detective

2002
Children of the Living Dead

Children of the Living Dead

Deputy Hughs

2001
Web of Darkness

Web of Darkness

Rouge

2001
The Monster Man

The Monster Man

Joe

2001
Dario Argento: An Eye for Horror

Dario Argento: An Eye for Horror

Self

2001
Scream and Scream Again: A History of the Slasher Film

Scream and Scream Again: A History of the Slasher Film

Self

2000
The American Nightmare

The American Nightmare

Self

2000
The Devil Ant

The Devil Ant

Tom Savini

1999
Eyes Are Upon You

Eyes Are Upon You

Eddie Rao

1997
The World of Dario Argento 3: Museum of Horrors

The World of Dario Argento 3: Museum of Horrors

Self

1997
Halloween... The Happy Haunting of America!

Halloween... The Happy Haunting of America!

Self

1997
From Dusk Till Dawn

From Dusk Till Dawn

Sex Machine

1996 3.0
Mr. Stitch

Mr. Stitch

Chemical / Weapons Engineer

1995
The Demolitionist

The Demolitionist

Roland

1995
Zombie Jamboree

Zombie Jamboree

Himself

1993
Innocent Blood

Innocent Blood

News Photographer

1992
Dario Argento: Master of Horror

Dario Argento: Master of Horror

Self

1991
Night of the Living Dead

Night of the Living Dead

(uncredited)

1990
Two Evil Eyes

Two Evil Eyes

The Monomaniac

1990
Heartstopper

Heartstopper

Lt. Ron Vargo

1989
Z-TV

Z-TV

Self

1989
Creepshow 2

Creepshow 2

The Creep

1987 3.0
Drive-In Madness!

Drive-In Madness!

Himself

1987
The Ripper

The Ripper

Jack the Ripper

1985
Day of the Dead

Day of the Dead

Zombie with Scarf (uncredited)

1985 3.9
Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter

Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter

Jason (Hitchhiker Murder Scene) (uncredited)

1984 3.8
Creepshow

Creepshow

Garbage Man #2 (segment "Epilogue")

1982 3.8
Document of the Dead

Document of the Dead

Himself

1981
Maniac

Maniac

Disco Boy

1980 3.7
Friday the 13th

Friday the 13th

Knife Killer (uncredited)

1980 3.8
Effects

Effects

Nicky

1979 3.0
Dawn of the Dead

Dawn of the Dead

Motorcycle Raider

1978 3.9
Martin

Martin

Arthur

1978 4.0
The 4th Reich

The 4th Reich

SS-Standartenführer Dirlewanger

Nightmare City

Nightmare City

Other Crew26 films

Redd Inc.

Redd Inc.

Makeup Artist

2012
Death from Above

Death from Above

Makeup Artist

2012
Ted Bundy

Ted Bundy

Makeup Artist

2002
Children of the Living Dead

Children of the Living Dead

Stunt Coordinator

2001
Web of Darkness

Web of Darkness

Makeup Effects / Special Effects Coordinator / Makeup Artist

2001
Cold Hearts

Cold Hearts

Makeup Artist

1999
Cutting Moments

Cutting Moments

Special Effects Supervisor / Makeup Artist

1997
Mr. Stitch

Mr. Stitch

Makeup Artist

1995
Necronomicon

Necronomicon

Makeup Artist

1993 3.5
Trauma

Trauma

Makeup Artist / Makeup Effects

1993
Bloodsucking Pharaohs in Pittsburgh

Bloodsucking Pharaohs in Pittsburgh

Makeup Artist

1991 3.0
Two Evil Eyes

Two Evil Eyes

Makeup Effects / Stunts / Special Effects Key Makeup Artist

1990
Heartstopper

Heartstopper

Makeup Artist

1989
Day of the Dead

Day of the Dead

Stunt Coordinator / Makeup Artist

1985 3.9
Midnight

Midnight

Makeup Artist

1982
Creepshow

Creepshow

Makeup Effects / Makeup Artist

1982 3.8
Nightmare

Nightmare

Special Effects Supervisor

1981 3.5
The Burning

The Burning

Makeup Effects Designer

1981 2.8
Maniac

Maniac

Stunt Coordinator

1980 3.7
Friday the 13th

Friday the 13th

Stunts / Makeup Artist

1980 3.8
Effects

Effects

Makeup Artist

1979 3.0
Dawn of the Dead

Dawn of the Dead

Makeup Artist / Stunt Double

1978 3.9
Martin

Martin

Makeup Effects / Stunts / Makeup Artist

1978 4.0
Dead of Night

Dead of Night

Makeup Artist

1974 3.5
Deranged

Deranged

Makeup Artist

1974 4.5
Nightmare City

Nightmare City

Makeup Artist

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