Tom Savini
Costume & Make-Up
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.
Born: November 3, 1946 · Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
Filmography (98)
Queens of the Dead
2025
Terrifier 3
2024
That's a Wrap
2023
In Search of Darkness: Part III
2022
The 101 Scariest Horror Movie Moments of All Time
2022
Behind the Monsters
2021
Tales of the Uncanny
2020
In Search of Darkness: Part II
2020
Locke & Key
2020
The Movies That Made Us
2019
Creepshow
2019
NOS4A2
2019
The Last Drive-in with Joe Bob Briggs
2019
Eli Roth's History of Horror
2018
Dogman's Rabies: Underdog
2018
Smoke and Mirrors: The Story of Tom Savini
2015
Doc of the Dead
2014
Crystal Lake Memories: The Complete History of Friday the 13th
2013
Machete Kills
2013
Django Unchained
2012
Robin Hood: Ghosts of Sherwood
2012
Redd Inc.
2012
The Perks of Being a Wallflower
2012
Nightmare Factory
2011
Halloween Wars
2011
The Theatre Bizarre
2011
Underground Entertainment: The Movie
2011
Machete
2010
The Dead Matter
2010
His Name Was Jason: 30 Years of Friday the 13th
2010
Deadtime Stories
2009
The Shark Is Still Working
2009
Zack and Miri Make a Porno
2008
Lost Boys: The Tribe
2008
Zombiemania
2008
Just Desserts: The Making of 'Creepshow'
2007
Diary of the Dead
2007
Blood, Boobs & Beast
2007
Grindhouse
2007
Planet Terror
2007
Going to Pieces: The Rise and Fall of the Slasher Film
2006
Beyond the Wall of Sleep
2006
Land of the Dead
2005
Forest of the Damned
2005
The Friday the 13th Chronicles
2004
The Dead Will Walk: The Making of Dawn of the Dead
2004
Dawn of the Dead
2004
Zombiegeddon
2003
Ted Bundy
2002
Children of the Living Dead
2001
Dario Argento: An Eye for Horror
2001
Aqua Teen Hunger Force
2000
Sheena
2000
The American Nightmare
2000
Cold Hearts
1999
Cutting Moments
1997
From Dusk Till Dawn
1996
Mr. Stitch
1995
The Demolitionist
1995
Necronomicon
1993
Killing Zoe
1993
Trauma
1993
Ghostwriter
1992
Innocent Blood
1992
Bloodsucking Pharaohs in Pittsburgh
1991
Tales from the Darkside
1990
Night of the Living Dead
1990
Two Evil Eyes
1990
The Simpsons
1989
Heartstopper
1989
Red Scorpion
1988
The Incredibly Strange Film Show
1988
Monkey Shines
1988
Creepshow 2
1987
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2
1986
The Ripper
1985
Invasion U.S.A.
1985
Day of the Dead
1985
Tales from the Darkside
1984
Maria's Lovers
1984
Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter
1984
Midnight
1982
Alone in the Dark
1982
Creepshow
1982
Till Death Do We Scare
1982
The Prowler
1981
Nightmare
1981
The Burning
1981
Knightriders
1981
Eyes of a Stranger
1981
Document of the Dead
1981
Maniac
1980
Friday the 13th
1980
Effects
1979
Dawn of the Dead
1978
Martin
1978
Dead of Night
1974
Deranged
1974