
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
Director

Deadtime Stories
Director
Chill Factor: House Call
Director

Night of the Living Dead
Director

Nightmare City
Director
Writer1 film

Nightmare City
Writer
Producer2 films

Spooktacular!
Executive Producer

The Sadist
Producer
Makeup & FX16 films

Ted Bundy
Special Effects Makeup Artist

Ghostwriter: Attack of the Slime Monster
Special Effects / Special Effects Makeup Artist

Two Evil Eyes
Special Effects

Monkey Shines
Special Effects Makeup Artist

The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2
Special Effects Makeup Artist

Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter
Special Effects Makeup Artist

Midnight
Special Effects

Alone in the Dark
Special Effects Makeup Artist

Till Death Do We Scare
Special Effects Makeup Artist

The Prowler
Special Effects Makeup Artist

The Burning
Special Effects Makeup Artist

Eyes of a Stranger
Special Effects Makeup Artist

Maniac
Special Effects Makeup Artist

Friday the 13th
Special Effects Makeup Artist

Dawn of the Dead
Special Effects Makeup Artist

Dead of Night
Special Effects
Actor88 films

Black Zombie
Self

Legacy of Screams: The Evolution of Horror Movies
Self - (archive footage)

Queens of the Dead
Mayor

Terrifier 3
Bystander

Spooktacular!
Self

That's a Wrap
Manager

Il museo degli orrori di Dario Argento
self

In Search of Darkness: Part III
Self

Pandemonic
Poem 1

Zombies and Bikers
Himself

Tales of the Uncanny
Self

In Search of Darkness: Part II
Self

Cult of Terror
Self - Make-up Designer

The Sadist
The Sadist

Doc of the Dead
Self

Dead Meat Walking: A Zombie Walk Documentary
Self

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

The Phantom of the Opera: Unmasking the Masterpiece
Self

Cool As Hell
The Demon Slayer

Redd Inc.
Peter Bava

Horrorween
Killer
I Heart Monster Movies
Himself

Death from Above
Sheriff Raynick

The Theatre Bizarre
Dr. Maurey
Saturday Nightmares: The Ultimate Horror Expo of All Time!
Self

The Dead Matter
Sebed

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

Sea of Dust
Prester John

Fantastic Flesh: The Art of Make-Up EFX
Self

Lost Boys: The Tribe
David Van Etten

Zombiemania
Himself - Makeup Artist

Just Desserts: The Making of 'Creepshow'
Self

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

Blood 'n Fire Memories with Tom Savini

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

Blood, Boobs & Beast
Himself

Planet Terror
Deputy Tolo

Grindhouse
Deputy Tolo (segment "Planet Terror")

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

The Absence of Light
The Higher Power

Beyond the Wall of Sleep
Sheriff

Land of the Dead
Machete Zombie

Forest of the Damned
Stephen

Special Report: Zombie Invasion
Sheriff Cahill

UnConventional
Self

The Dead Will Walk: The Making of Dawn of the Dead
Himself
Chill Factor: House Call
Unearthed
Det. Victor Tonelli

Death 4 Told
Man (segment "The Psychic")

Dawn of the Dead
The Sheriff

Vicious
Kane

Zombiegeddon
Jesus Christ
Blood Bath
Stranger

Ted Bundy
Salt Lake City Detective

Children of the Living Dead
Deputy Hughs
Web of Darkness
Rouge
The Monster Man
Joe

Dario Argento: An Eye for Horror
Self

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

The American Nightmare
Self

The Devil Ant
Tom Savini

Eyes Are Upon You
Eddie Rao

The World of Dario Argento 3: Museum of Horrors
Self

Halloween... The Happy Haunting of America!
Self

From Dusk Till Dawn
Sex Machine

Mr. Stitch
Chemical / Weapons Engineer

The Demolitionist
Roland
Zombie Jamboree
Himself

Innocent Blood
News Photographer

Dario Argento: Master of Horror
Self

Night of the Living Dead
(uncredited)

Two Evil Eyes
The Monomaniac

Heartstopper
Lt. Ron Vargo
Z-TV
Self

Creepshow 2
The Creep

Drive-In Madness!
Himself

The Ripper
Jack the Ripper

Day of the Dead
Zombie with Scarf (uncredited)

Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter
Jason (Hitchhiker Murder Scene) (uncredited)

Creepshow
Garbage Man #2 (segment "Epilogue")

Document of the Dead
Himself

Maniac
Disco Boy

Friday the 13th
Knife Killer (uncredited)

Effects
Nicky

Dawn of the Dead
Motorcycle Raider

Martin
Arthur
The 4th Reich
SS-Standartenführer Dirlewanger

Nightmare City
Other Crew26 films

Redd Inc.
Makeup Artist

Death from Above
Makeup Artist

Ted Bundy
Makeup Artist

Children of the Living Dead
Stunt Coordinator
Web of Darkness
Makeup Effects / Special Effects Coordinator / Makeup Artist

Cold Hearts
Makeup Artist

Cutting Moments
Special Effects Supervisor / Makeup Artist

Mr. Stitch
Makeup Artist

Necronomicon
Makeup Artist

Trauma
Makeup Artist / Makeup Effects

Bloodsucking Pharaohs in Pittsburgh
Makeup Artist

Two Evil Eyes
Makeup Effects / Stunts / Special Effects Key Makeup Artist

Heartstopper
Makeup Artist

Day of the Dead
Stunt Coordinator / Makeup Artist

Midnight
Makeup Artist

Creepshow
Makeup Effects / Makeup Artist

Nightmare
Special Effects Supervisor

The Burning
Makeup Effects Designer

Maniac
Stunt Coordinator

Friday the 13th
Stunts / Makeup Artist

Effects
Makeup Artist

Dawn of the Dead
Makeup Artist / Stunt Double

Martin
Makeup Effects / Stunts / Makeup Artist

Dead of Night
Makeup Artist

Deranged
Makeup Artist

Nightmare City
Makeup Artist