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
2025
- Legacy of Screams: The Evolution of Horror Movies as Self - (archive footage)
- Queens of the Dead as Mayor
2024
- Terrifier 3 as Bystander
2023
- That's a Wrap as Manager
- Taste the Blood of Martin as Himself
- Spooktacular! as Self
2022
2021
- Pandemonic as Poem 1
- The History of Metal and Horror as Self
- Quentin Tarantino: From a Movie Buff to a Hollywood Legend as Self (archive footage)
- Behind the Monsters as Self
2020
- Locke & Key as Locksmith
- Clapboard Jungle: Surviving the Independent Film Business as Self
- Tales of the Uncanny as Self
- FANTASMAGORIA - STAGIONE UNO as Himself
- Zombies and Bikers as Himself
- Dead Talk Live as Self - Guest
- 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
- In Search of Darkness: Part II as Self
2019
- Creepshow ... (Director)
- The Movies That Made Us as Self
- NOS4A2 as Snake
- 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
- Troll Empire ... (Thanks)
- Smoke and Mirrors: The Story of Tom Savini as Self
- The Sadist as The Sadist
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
- Cool As Hell as The Demon Slayer
- The Phantom of the Opera: Unmasking the Masterpiece as Self
2012
- Django Unchained as Tracker
- The Perks of Being a Wallflower as Mr. Callahan
- Redd Inc. as Peter Bava
- Horrorween as Killer
- Robin Hood: Ghosts of Sherwood as Sheriff of Nottingham
- Death from Above as Sheriff Raynick
- I Heart Monster Movies as Himself
2011
- Halloween Wars as Self - Judge
- Underground Entertainment: The Movie as Interrupting Tom
- Nightmare Factory as Self
- The Theatre Bizarre as Dr. Maurey
2010
- Machete as Osiris Amanpour
- His Name Was Jason: 30 Years of Friday the 13th as Self
- Saturday Nightmares: The Ultimate Horror Expo of All Time! as Self
- The Dead Matter as Sebed
- The Death Dealer
2009
- Friday's Legacy: Horror Conventions as Self
- The Shark Is Still Working as Self
- Tattoos: A Scarred History as Self
- Deadtime Stories ... (Director)
2008
- Zack and Miri Make a Porno as Jenkins
- Lost Boys: The Tribe as David Van Etten
- Fantastic Flesh: The Art of Make-Up EFX as Self
- Zombiemania as Himself - Makeup Artist
- He Who Made Monsters: The Life and Art of Jack Pierce as Self
- 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")
- Just Desserts: The Making of 'Creepshow' as Self
- It's My Party and I'll Die If I Want To as Uncle Tom
- Blood 'n Fire Memories with Tom Savini
- Blood, Boobs & Beast as Himself
- Loaded Dice as The Bishop
2006
- American Scary as Himself
- Going to Pieces: The Rise and Fall of the Slasher Film as Self
- Beyond the Wall of Sleep as Sheriff
- It Runs in the Family as Himself
- The Absence of Light as The Higher Power
- Witch's Dungeon: 40 Years of Chills 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 County Sheriff
- UnConventional as Self
- The Dead Will Walk: The Making of Dawn of the Dead as Himself
- The Friday the 13th Chronicles as Self
- Creature Feature: 50 Years of the Gill-Man as Self
- Death 4 Told as Man (segment "The Psychic")
- Crystal Lake Victims Tell All as Himself
- Friday the 13th: From Crystal Lake to Manhattan (Crystal Lake Victims Tell All - Documentary) as Self
- Chill Factor: House Call
- Secrets Galore Behind the Gore as Himself
- Special Report: Zombie Invasion as Sheriff Cahill
- Unearthed as Det. Victor Tonelli
2003
- Vicious as Kane
- Zombiegeddon as Jesus Christ
- The Many Days of Day of the Dead as Himself
- Two Masters' Eyes
2002
- Ted Bundy as Salt Lake City Detective
- Blood Bath as Stranger
2001
- Dario Argento: An Eye for Horror as Self
- The Monster Man as Joe
- Web of Darkness as Rouge
- Children of the Living Dead as Deputy Hughs
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 Dead Walk: Remaking a Classic as Self
- The Devil Ant as Tom Savini
1997
- Wishmaster as Pharmacy Customer (uncredited)
- Cutting Moments ... (Special Effects Supervisor)
- Halloween... The Happy Haunting of America! as Self
- Eyes Are Upon You as Eddie Rao
- The World of Dario Argento 3: Museum of Horrors as Himself
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
- George Romero's Golden Tales 3 ... (Director)
- Ghostwriter: Attack of the Slime Monster ... (Special Effects)
1994
- Backstreet Justice ... (Special Effects)
- Spooky World as Self
- Spooky World as Self
1993
- Trauma ... (Makeup Artist)
- Killing Zoe ... (Makeup Artist)
- Necronomicon ... (Makeup Artist)
- Zombie Jamboree as Himself
1992
- Ghostwriter ... (Makeup Artist)
- Innocent Blood as News Photographer
1991
- Bloodsucking Pharaohs in Pittsburgh ... (Makeup Artist)
- Dario Argento: Master of Horror as Himself
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)
- Heartstopper as Lt. Ron Vargo
- Z-TV as Self
- 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
- The Ripper as Jack the Ripper
- Day of the Dead as Zombie with Scarf (uncredited)
- Invasion U.S.A. ... (Special Effects Makeup Artist)
1984
- Tales from the Darkside ... (Director)
- Maria's Lovers ... (Makeup Artist)
- Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter as Jason (Hitchhiker Murder Scene) (uncredited)
- The Boy Who Loved Trolls as Motorcyclist
1982
- Creepshow as Garbage Man #2 (segment "Epilogue")
- Midnight ... (Special Effects)
- Till Death Do We Scare ... (Special Effects Makeup Artist)
- Alone in the Dark ... (Special Effects Makeup Artist)
1981
- The Burning ... (Makeup Effects Designer)
- The Prowler ... (Special Effects Makeup Artist)
- Knightriders as Morgan
- Eyes of a Stranger ... (Special Effects Makeup Artist)
- Document of the Dead as Himself
- Nightmare ... (Special Effects Supervisor)
1980
- Maniac as Disco Boy
- Friday the 13th as Knife Killer (uncredited)
1979
- Effects as Nicky
1978
- Dawn of the Dead as Motorcycle Raider
- Martin as Arthur
1974
- Deranged ... (Makeup Artist)
- Dead of Night ... (Special Effects)