Tom Savini
Born: 1946-11-03 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
Known For: Costume & Make-Up
Biography
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.
Filmography
2026
- Black Zombie as Self
2025
- Queens of the Dead as Mayor
- Legacy of Screams: The Evolution of Horror Movies as Self - (archive footage)
2024
- Terrifier 3 as Bystander
2023
- That's a Wrap as Manager
- Spooktacular! as Self
- Taste the Blood of Martin as Himself
2022
- The Black Phone ... (Special Effects)
- The 101 Scariest Horror Movie Moments of All Time as Self
- Charles Band’s Full Moon Freakshow
- In Search of Darkness: Part III as Self
- Il museo degli orrori di Dario Argento as self
2021
- Behind the Monsters as Self
- Quentin Tarantino: From a Movie Buff to a Hollywood Legend as Self (archive footage)
- The History of Metal and Horror as Self
- Pandemonic as Poem 1
2020
- Locke & Key as Locksmith
- Dead Talk Live as Self - Guest
- Tales of the Uncanny as Self
- Clapboard Jungle: Surviving the Independent Film Business as Self
- In Search of Darkness: Part II as Self
- Time Warp Vol. 2: Horror and Sci-Fi as Self
- The FX of Dawn
- Memories of Monroeville: Revisiting the 'Dawn of the Dead' Mall as Himself
- Zombies and Bikers as Himself
2019
- Creepshow ... (Director)
- NOS4A2 as Snake
- The Movies That Made Us as Self
- The Last Drive-in with Joe Bob Briggs as Self
2018
- Eli Roth's History of Horror as Self
- Dogman's Rabies: Underdog ... (Thanks)
2017
- Cult of Terror as Self - Make-up Designer
2015
- Smoke and Mirrors: The Story of Tom Savini as Self
- The Sadist as The Sadist
- Troll Empire ... (Thanks)
2014
- Doc of the Dead as Self
- Dead Meat Walking: A Zombie Walk Documentary as Self
- An Experiment in Fear: The Making of Monkey Shines as Himself
2013
- Machete Kills as Osiris Amanpour
- Crystal Lake Memories: The Complete History of Friday the 13th as Self
- The World's End: The Legacy of 'Day of the Dead' as Self
- The Phantom of the Opera: Unmasking the Masterpiece as Self
- Cool As Hell as The Demon Slayer
2012
- Django Unchained as Tracker
- The Perks of Being a Wallflower as Mr. Callahan
- Horrorween as Killer
- I Heart Monster Movies as Self
- Redd Inc. as Peter Bava
- Robin Hood: Ghosts of Sherwood as Sheriff of Nottingham
- Death from Above as Sheriff Raynick
2011
- Halloween Wars as Self - Judge
- Nightmare Factory as Self
- Underground Entertainment: The Movie as Interrupting Tom
- The Theatre Bizarre as Dr. Maurey
2010
- Machete as Osiris Amanpour
- His Name Was Jason: 30 Years of Friday the 13th as Self
- The Dead Matter as Sebed
- Joe of the Dead: Acting in a George Romero Classic as Self - Motorcycle Raider (archive footage)
- Saturday Nightmares: The Ultimate Horror Expo of All Time! as Self
- The Death Dealer
2009
- Tattoos: A Scarred History as Self
- The Shark Is Still Working as Self
- Deadtime Stories ... (Director)
- Friday's Legacy: Horror Conventions as Self
2008
- Lost Boys: The Tribe as David Van Etten
- Zack and Miri Make a Porno as Jenkins
- He Who Made Monsters: The Life and Art of Jack Pierce as Self
- Fantastic Flesh: The Art of Make-Up EFX as Self
- Zombiemania as Himself - Makeup Artist
- Sea of Dust as Prester John
2007
- Planet Terror as Deputy Tolo
- Diary of the Dead as Man Shouting on Radio 'Shoot in the Head' (voice) (uncredited)
- Grindhouse as Deputy Tolo (segment "Planet Terror")
- Blood, Boobs & Beast as Himself
- Just Desserts: The Making of 'Creepshow' as Self
- Loaded Dice as The Bishop
- It's My Party and I'll Die If I Want To as Uncle Tom
- Blood 'n Fire Memories with Tom Savini
2006
- American Scary as Himself
- Beyond the Wall of Sleep as Sheriff
- Going to Pieces: The Rise and Fall of the Slasher Film as Self
- The Absence of Light as The Higher Power
- Witch's Dungeon: 40 Years of Chills as Self
- It Runs in the Family as Self
- Flesh Wounds: Seven Stories of the Saw as Self
2005
- Land of the Dead as Machete Zombie
- Forest of the Damned as Stephen
- After Effects: Memories of Pittsburgh Filmmaking as Self
2004
- Dawn of the Dead as The Sheriff
- UnConventional as Self
- The Dead Will Walk: The Making of Dawn of the Dead as Himself
- Friday the 13th: From Crystal Lake to Manhattan (Crystal Lake Victims Tell All - Documentary) as Self
- Death 4 Told as Man (segment "The Psychic")
- Creature Feature: 50 Years of the Gill-Man as Self
- The Friday the 13th Chronicles as Self
- Unearthed as Det. Victor Tonelli
- Crystal Lake Victims Tell All as Himself
- Chill Factor: House Call
- Secrets Galore Behind the Gore as Himself
- Special Report: Zombie Invasion as Sheriff Cahill
2003
- Zombiegeddon as Jesus Christ
- Vicious as Kane
- Two Masters' Eyes
- The Many Days of Day of the Dead as Self
2002
- Ted Bundy as Salt Lake City Detective
- Blood Bath as Stranger
2001
- Dario Argento: An Eye for Horror as Self
- Children of the Living Dead as Deputy Hughs
- Behind the Scenes with Day of the Dead
- The Monster Man as Joe
- Web of Darkness as Rouge
2000
- Aqua Teen Hunger Force as Cop (voice)
- Sheena as Peter Reynolds
- The American Nightmare as Self
- Scream and Scream Again: A History of the Slasher Film as Self
1999
- Cold Hearts ... (Makeup Artist)
- The Devil Ant as Tom Savini
- The Dead Walk: Remaking a Classic as Self
1997
- Cutting Moments ... (Special Effects Supervisor)
- The World of Dario Argento 3: Museum of Horrors as Self
- Halloween... The Happy Haunting of America! as Self
- Eyes Are Upon You as Eddie Rao
1996
- From Dusk Till Dawn as Sex Machine
- The Assassination File ... (Special Effects Makeup Artist)
1995
- Mr. Stitch as Chemical / Weapons Engineer
- The Demolitionist as Roland
- Ghostwriter: Attack of the Slime Monster ... (Special Effects)
- George Romero's Golden Tales 3 ... (Director)
1994
- Backstreet Justice ... (Special Effects)
- Spooky World as Self
1993
- Killing Zoe ... (Makeup Artist)
- Necronomicon ... (Makeup Artist)
- Trauma ... (Makeup Effects)
- Zombie Jamboree as Himself
1992
- Ghostwriter ... (Makeup Artist)
- Innocent Blood as News Photographer
1991
- Dario Argento: Master of Horror as Self
- Bloodsucking Pharaohs in Pittsburgh ... (Makeup Artist)
1990
- Night of the Living Dead as (uncredited)
- Two Evil Eyes as The Monomaniac
- Tales from the Darkside ... (Director)
1989
- The Simpsons as Tom Savini (voice)
- Z-TV as Self
- Heartstopper as Lt. Ron Vargo
- Horror Effects: Hosted by Tom Savini as Himself
1988
- Red Scorpion ... (Makeup Artist)
- The Incredibly Strange Film Show as Self
- Monkey Shines ... (Special Effects Makeup Artist)
1987
- Creepshow 2 as The Creep
- Drive-In Madness! as Himself
1986
- The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2 ... (Special Effects Makeup Artist)
- Scream Greats, Vol.1: Tom Savini, Master of Horror Effects as Himself
- Stephen King's World of Horror as Self
1985
- Day of the Dead as Zombie with Scarf (uncredited)
- Invasion U.S.A. ... (Special Effects Makeup Artist)
- The Ripper as Jack the Ripper
1984
- Tales from the Darkside ... (Director)
- Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter as Jason (Hitchhiker Murder Scene) (uncredited)
- Maria's Lovers ... (Makeup Artist)
- The Boy Who Loved Trolls as Motorcyclist
1982
- Creepshow as Garbage Man #2 (segment "Epilogue")
- Midnight ... (Special Effects)
- Alone in the Dark ... (Special Effects Makeup Artist)
- Till Death Do We Scare ... (Special Effects Makeup Artist)
1981
- The Burning ... (Makeup Effects Designer)
- Knightriders as Morgan
- The Prowler ... (Special Effects Makeup Artist)
- Eyes of a Stranger ... (Special Effects Makeup Artist)
- Nightmare ... (Special Effects Supervisor)
- Document of the Dead as Himself
1980
- Friday the 13th as Knife Killer (uncredited)
- Maniac as Disco Boy
1979
- Effects as Nicky
1978
- Dawn of the Dead as Motorcycle Raider
- Martin as Arthur
1974
- Deranged ... (Makeup Artist)
- Dead of Night ... (Special Effects)