Tom Savini

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
Costume & Make-Up
Born
November 3, 1946 (age 78)
Place of Birth
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
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2022

Il museo degli orrori di Dario Argento

1978

Dawn of the Dead

2004

Dawn of the Dead

1996

From Dusk Till Dawn

2021

The History of Metal and Horror

1980

Friday the 13th

1997

Eyes Are Upon You

1981

Knightriders

2005

Land of the Dead

2010

Machete

2017

Cult of Terror

2022

In Search of Darkness: Part III

1977

Martin

2003

Zombiegeddon

2003

Vicious

1980

Maniac

1992

Innocent Blood

2010

The Dead Matter

2001

Web of Darkness

2006

The Absence of Light

2001

The Monster Man

2001

Children of the Living Dead

2008

Lost Boys: The Tribe

1997

Halloween... The Happy Haunting of America!

2005

Forest of the Damned

2004

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

2013

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

2006

Witch's Dungeon: 40 Years of Chills

1990

Two Evil Eyes

1993

Zombie Jamboree

2008

Zombiemania

2023

Taste the Blood of Martin

2021

Pandemonic

2008

Fantastic Flesh: The Art of Make-Up EFX

1987

Creepshow 2

1982

Creepshow

2007

Blood, Boobs & Beast

2006

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

2020

Time Warp Vol. 2: Horror and Sci-Fi

1985

The Ripper

1979

Effects

1986

Scream Greats, Vol.1: Tom Savini, Master of Horror Effects

2006

Beyond the Wall of Sleep

2009

The Shark Is Still Working: The Impact & Legacy of "Jaws"

2013

Machete Kills

2005

After Effects: Memories of Pittsburgh Filmmaking

2007

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

2008

Sea of Dust

2012

Robin Hood: Ghosts of Sherwood

2006

Flesh Wounds: Seven Stories of the Saw

2012

Death from Above

1986

Stephen King's World of Horror

NaN

The 4th Reich

2003

The Many Days of Day of the Dead

2014

Dead Meat Walking: A Zombie Walk Documentary

2014

Doc of the Dead

2023

Spooktacular!

2011

Nightmare Factory

1989

Heartstopper

2004

Friday the 13th: From Crystal Lake to Manhattan (Crystal Lake Victims Tell All - Documentary)

2023

That's a Wrap

2008

He Who Made Monsters: The Life and Art of Jack Pierce

2004

The Friday the 13th Chronicles

2004

Crystal Lake Victims Tell All

2004

Secrets Galore Behind the Gore

2013

Cool As Hell

1990

Night of the Living Dead

1985

Day of the Dead

2015

Smoke and Mirrors: The Story of Tom Savini

2008

Zack and Miri Make a Porno

2004

Special Report: Zombie Invasion

2000

The American Nightmare

2001

Dario Argento: An Eye for Horror

1984

The Boy Who Loved Trolls

2012

The Perks of Being a Wallflower

1987

Drive-In Madness

2007

Just Desserts: The Making of 'Creepshow'

1994

Spooky World

2004

Unearthed

2020

FANTASMAGORIA - STAGIONE UNO

2015

The Sadist

2012

Django Unchained

2004

Creature Feature: 50 Years of the Gill-Man

2024

Terrifier 3

2006

It Runs in the Family

1989

Horror Effects: Hosted by Tom Savini

2011

The Theatre Bizarre

2012

I Heart Monster Movies

1995

Mr. Stitch

2002

Ted Bundy

2004

UnConventional

2004

Death 4 Told

1989

Z-TV

1985

Dario Argento's World of Horror

1991

Dario Argento: Master of Horror

2007

Grindhouse

1995

The Demolitionist

2020

Clapboard Jungle: Surviving the Independent Film Business

1981

Document of the Dead

2012

Redd Inc.

1997

The World of Dario Argento 3: Museum of Horrors

2006

American Scary

2010

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

NaN

Nightmare City

2007

Planet Terror

2012

Horrorween

1984

Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter

2013

Crystal Lake Memories: The Complete History of Friday the 13th

2011

Underground Entertainment: The Movie

2007

Diary of the Dead

2002

Blood Bath

2020

In Search of Darkness: Part II

1997

Wishmaster

2007

Blood 'n Fire Memories with Tom Savini

2020

Tales of the Uncanny

2010

The Death Dealer

2003

Two Masters' Eyes

2014

An Experiment in Fear: The Making of Monkey Shines

2020

Zombies and Bikers

2020

Memories of Monroeville: Revisiting the 'Dawn of the Dead' Mall

2007

Loaded Dice

1999

The Dead Walk: Remaking a Classic

2000

Scream and Scream Again: A History of the Slasher Film

2021

Quentin Tarantino: From a Movie Buff to a Hollywood Legend

2010

Saturday Nightmares: The Ultimate Horror Expo of All Time!

2020

The FX of Dawn

2009

Tattoos: A Scarred History

2013

The Phantom of the Opera: Unmasking the Masterpiece

2023

The Simpsons

2023

Aqua Teen Hunger Force

2023

Sheena

2023

NOS4A2

2023

The Movies That Made Us

2023

Behind the Monsters

2023

Halloween Wars

2023

The 101 Scariest Horror Movie Moments of All Time

2023

Charles Band’s Full Moon Freakshow

2023

Dead Talk Live

2023

Locke & Key

2023

The Incredibly Strange Film Show

2023

Eli Roth's History of Horror

2023

The Last Drive-in with Joe Bob Briggs

1980

Friday the 13th

1978

Dawn of the Dead

2009

Deadtime Stories

1977

Martin

2001

Children of the Living Dead

2001

Web of Darkness

2001

Web of Darkness

1990

Two Evil Eyes

1990

Two Evil Eyes

1990

Two Evil Eyes

1981

Nightmare

1974

Dead of Night

1993

Trauma

1993

Trauma

1974

Dead of Night

1982

Creepshow

1990

Two Evil Eyes

1974

Deranged

1990

Night of the Living Dead

2011

The Theatre Bizarre

2004

Chill Factor: House Call

NaN

The Evilry

2007

Diary of the Dead

1981

The Burning

1977

Martin

1980

Maniac

1985

Day of the Dead

1980

Maniac

1981

Eyes of a Stranger

1988

Monkey Shines

1985

Invasion U.S.A.

1995

Ghostwriter: Attack of the Slime Monster

1995

Ghostwriter: Attack of the Slime Monster

1986

The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2

2015

The Sadist

1984

Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter

2018

Dogman's Rabies: Underdog

2002

Ted Bundy

1982

Midnight

1997

Cutting Moments

NaN

Nightmare City

NaN

Nightmare City

1993

Necronomicon

1991

Bloodsucking Pharaohs in Pittsburgh

1985

Day of the Dead

1988

Red Scorpion

1995

Mr. Stitch

NaN

Nightmare City

1999

Cold Hearts

1979

Effects

2002

Ted Bundy

1982

Midnight

2001

Web of Darkness

1984

Maria's Lovers

1982

Creepshow

1977

Martin

1993

Killing Zoe

1997

Cutting Moments

2012

Redd Inc.

1994

Backstreet Justice

2012

Death from Above

1989

Heartstopper

1996

The Assassination File

1982

Till Death Do We Scare

1990

Tales from the Darkside

NaN

George Romero's Golden Tales 3

1981

The Burning

1980

Friday the 13th

1981

The Prowler

1980

Friday the 13th

1982

Alone in the Dark

1978

Dawn of the Dead

1978

Dawn of the Dead

1994

Spooky World

2023

Tales from the Darkside

2023

Ghostwriter

2023

Creepshow

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