Tom Savini
Known for Costume & Make-Up · 147 credits
- Born
- 1946-11-03 (age 79)
- Place of birth
- Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
- Also known as
- トム・サヴィーニ · تام ساوینی · Том Савіні · Томас Вінсент Савіні · Thomas Vincent Savini · Tom Savini
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.
Known For
TV Shows (14)
The Simpsons
1989
as Tom Savini (voice)
Aqua Teen Hunger Force
2000
as Cop (voice)
Locke & Key
2020
as Locksmith
The Last Drive-in with Joe Bob Briggs
2019
as Self
NOS4A2
2019
as Snake
The Movies That Made Us
2019
as Self
Sheena
2000
as Peter Reynolds
Eli Roth's History of Horror
2018
as Self
Halloween Wars
2011
as Self - Judge
The Incredibly Strange Film Show
1988
as Self
Charles Band’s Full Moon Freakshow
2022
The 101 Scariest Horror Movie Moments of All Time
2022
as Self
Behind the Monsters
2021
as Self
Dead Talk Live
2020
as Self - Guest
Movies (133)
Django Unchained
2012
as Tracker
Terrifier 3
2024
as Bystander
From Dusk Till Dawn
1996
as Sex Machine
Dawn of the Dead
2004
as The Sheriff
The Perks of Being a Wallflower
2012
as Mr. Callahan
Friday the 13th
1980
as Knife Killer (uncredited)
Zack and Miri Make a Porno
2008
as Jenkins
Planet Terror
2007
as Deputy Tolo
Creepshow 2
1987
as The Creep
Dawn of the Dead
1978
as Motorcycle Raider
Land of the Dead
2005
as Machete Zombie
Grindhouse
2007
as Deputy Tolo (segment "Planet Terror")
Machete Kills
2013
as Osiris Amanpour
Machete
2010
as Osiris Amanpour
Creepshow
1982
as Garbage Man #2 (segment "Epilogue")
Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter
1984
as Jason (Hitchhiker Murder Scene) (uncredited)
Night of the Living Dead
1990
as (uncredited)
Diary of the Dead
2007
as Man Shouting on Radio 'Shoot in the Head' (voice) (uncredited)
Two Evil Eyes
1990
as The Monomaniac
Innocent Blood
1992
as News Photographer
Quentin Tarantino: From a Movie Buff to a Hollywood Legend
2021
as Self (archive footage)
Day of the Dead
1985
as Zombie with Scarf (uncredited)
Knightriders
1981
as Morgan
The Demolitionist
1995
as Roland
Maniac
1980
as Disco Boy
Crystal Lake Memories: The Complete History of Friday the 13th
2013
as Self
Ted Bundy
2002
as Salt Lake City Detective
Zombie Jamboree
1993
as Himself
His Name Was Jason: 30 Years of Friday the 13th
2010
as Self
Heartstopper
1989
as Lt. Ron Vargo
In Search of Darkness: Part II
2020
as Self
Time Warp Vol. 2: Horror and Sci-Fi
2020
as Self
Queens of the Dead
2025
as Mayor
Vicious
2003
as Kane
Lost Boys: The Tribe
2008
as David Van Etten
Horrorween
2012
as Killer
Zombiegeddon
2003
as Jesus Christ
Going to Pieces: The Rise and Fall of the Slasher Film
2006
as Self
The Shark Is Still Working
2009
as Self
Martin
1978
as Arthur
Tattoos: A Scarred History
2009
as Self
Mr. Stitch
1995
as Chemical / Weapons Engineer
Black Zombie
2026
as Self
Clapboard Jungle: Surviving the Independent Film Business
2020
as Self
Underground Entertainment: The Movie
2011
as Interrupting Tom
In Search of Darkness: Part III
2022
as Self
UnConventional
2004
as Self
Death from Above
2012
as Sheriff Raynick
Scream and Scream Again: A History of the Slasher Film
2000
as Self
Tales of the Uncanny
2020
as Self
The American Nightmare
2000
as Self
I Heart Monster Movies
2012
as Self
Smoke and Mirrors: The Story of Tom Savini
2015
as Self
Saturday Nightmares: The Ultimate Horror Expo of All Time!
2010
as Self
The History of Metal and Horror
2021
as Self
Creature Feature: 50 Years of the Gill-Man
2004
as Self
American Scary
2006
as Himself
Fantastic Flesh: The Art of Make-Up EFX
2008
as Self
Cult of Terror
2017
as Self - Make-up Designer
Spooktacular!
2023
as Self
The Boy Who Loved Trolls
1984
as Motorcyclist
Beyond the Wall of Sleep
2006
as Sheriff
The World of Dario Argento 3: Museum of Horrors
1997
as Self
The World’s End: The Legacy of 'Day of the Dead'
2013
as Self
Doc of the Dead
2014
as Self
Redd Inc.
2012
as Peter Bava
Witch's Dungeon: 40 Years of Chills
2006
as Self
The Theatre Bizarre
2011
as Dr. Maurey
The Ripper
1985
as Jack the Ripper
Nightmare Factory
2011
as Self
Friday the 13th: From Crystal Lake to Manhattan (Crystal Lake Victims Tell All - Documentary)
2004
as Self
Z-TV
1989
as Self
Halloween... The Happy Haunting of America!
1997
as Self
Il museo degli orrori di Dario Argento
2022
as self
Dario Argento: An Eye for Horror
2001
as Self
Nightmare City
Just Desserts: The Making of 'Creepshow'
2007
as Self
Document of the Dead
1981
as Himself
The Dead Walk: Remaking a Classic
1999
as Self
The Many Days of Day of the Dead
2003
as Self
It Runs in the Family
2006
as Self
He Who Made Monsters: The Life and Art of Jack Pierce
2008
as Self
Children of the Living Dead
2001
as Deputy Hughs
Effects
1979
as Nicky
Stephen King's World of Horror
1986
as Self
Forest of the Damned
2005
as Stephen
The Dead Matter
2010
as Sebed
Legacy of Screams: The Evolution of Horror Movies
2025
as Self - (archive footage)
Robin Hood: Ghosts of Sherwood
2012
as Sheriff of Nottingham
After Effects: Memories of Pittsburgh Filmmaking
2005
as Self
The Dead Will Walk: The Making of Dawn of the Dead
2004
as Himself
That's a Wrap
2023
as Manager
Pandemonic
2021
as Poem 1
Dead Meat Walking: A Zombie Walk Documentary
2014
as Self
Sea of Dust
2008
as Prester John
Zombiemania
2008
as Himself - Makeup Artist
The 4th Reich
as SS-Standartenführer Dirlewanger
Blood, Boobs & Beast
2007
as Himself
Blood Bath
2002
as Stranger
Cool As Hell
2013
as The Demon Slayer
Drive-In Madness!
1987
as Himself
Crystal Lake Victims Tell All
2004
as Himself
Spooky World
1994
as Self
Dario Argento: Master of Horror
1991
as Self
An Experiment in Fear: The Making of Monkey Shines
2014
as Himself
The Absence of Light
2006
as The Higher Power
Special Report: Zombie Invasion
2004
as Sheriff Cahill
The Friday the 13th Chronicles
2004
as Self
The Sadist
2015
as The Sadist
Eyes Are Upon You
1997
as Eddie Rao
Unearthed
2004
as Det. Victor Tonelli
The Phantom of the Opera: Unmasking the Masterpiece
2013
as Self
Scream Greats, Vol.1: Tom Savini, Master of Horror Effects
1986
as Himself
The Monster Man
2001
as Joe
The Devil Ant
1999
as Tom Savini
Secrets Galore Behind the Gore
2004
as Himself
Zombies and Bikers
2020
as Himself
Friday's Legacy: Horror Conventions
2009
as Self
Death 4 Told
2004
as Man (segment "The Psychic")
Horror Effects: Hosted by Tom Savini
1989
as Himself
About 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 hi… With 147 credits spanning from 1978 to 2026, Tom Savini has appeared in 133 films and 14 TV shows.
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Most Popular Tom Savini Movies
- Django Unchained (2012) — as Tracker
- Terrifier 3 (2024) — as Bystander
- From Dusk Till Dawn (1996) — as Sex Machine
- Dawn of the Dead (2004) — as The Sheriff
- The Perks of Being a Wallflower (2012) — as Mr. Callahan
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