Tom Savini
Costume & Make-Up
1946-11-03 · Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
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
Black Zombie
2026 · Movie
Legacy of Screams: The Evolution of Horror Movies
2025 · Movie
Queens of the Dead
2025 · Movie
Terrifier 3
2024 · Movie
Spooktacular!
2023 · Movie
That's a Wrap
2023 · Movie
Taste the Blood of Martin
2023 · Movie
Il museo degli orrori di Dario Argento
2022 · Movie
In Search of Darkness: Part III
2022 · Movie
The 101 Scariest Horror Movie Moments of All Time
2022 · Series
The Black Phone
2022 · Movie
Charles Band’s Full Moon Freakshow
2022 · Series
Pandemonic
2021 · Movie
Behind the Monsters
2021 · Series
The History of Metal and Horror
2021 · Movie
Quentin Tarantino: From a Movie Buff to a Hollywood Legend
2021 · Movie
The FX of Dawn
2020 · Movie
Memories of Monroeville: Revisiting the 'Dawn of the Dead' Mall
2020 · Movie
Zombies and Bikers
2020 · Movie
Tales of the Uncanny
2020 · Movie
In Search of Darkness: Part II
2020 · Movie
Time Warp Vol. 2: Horror and Sci-Fi
2020 · Movie
Dead Talk Live
2020 · Series
Clapboard Jungle: Surviving the Independent Film Business
2020 · Movie
Locke & Key
2020 · Series
The Movies That Made Us
2019 · Series
Creepshow
2019 · Series
NOS4A2
2019 · Series
The Last Drive-in with Joe Bob Briggs
2019 · Series
Eli Roth's History of Horror
2018 · Series
Dogman's Rabies: Underdog
2018 · Movie
Cult of Terror
2017 · Movie
Troll Empire
2015 · Movie
Smoke and Mirrors: The Story of Tom Savini
2015 · Movie
The Sadist
2015 · Movie
An Experiment in Fear: The Making of Monkey Shines
2014 · Movie
Doc of the Dead
2014 · Movie
Dead Meat Walking: A Zombie Walk Documentary
2014 · Movie
The World's End: The Legacy of 'Day of the Dead'
2013 · Movie
Crystal Lake Memories: The Complete History of Friday the 13th
2013 · Movie
Machete Kills
2013 · Movie
The Phantom of the Opera: Unmasking the Masterpiece
2013 · Movie
Cool As Hell
2013 · Movie
Django Unchained
2012 · Movie
Robin Hood: Ghosts of Sherwood
2012 · Movie
Redd Inc.
2012 · Movie
Horrorween
2012 · Movie
I Heart Monster Movies
2012 · Movie
The Perks of Being a Wallflower
2012 · Movie
Death from Above
2012 · Movie
Nightmare Factory
2011 · Movie
Halloween Wars
2011 · Series
The Theatre Bizarre
2011 · Movie
Underground Entertainment: The Movie
2011 · Movie
The Death Dealer
2010 · Movie
Saturday Nightmares: The Ultimate Horror Expo of All Time!
2010 · Movie
Machete
2010 · Movie
The Dead Matter
2010 · Movie
His Name Was Jason: 30 Years of Friday the 13th
2010 · Movie
Joe of the Dead: Acting in a George Romero Classic
2010 · Movie
Deadtime Stories
2009 · Movie
Tattoos: A Scarred History
2009 · Movie
Jason's Unlucky Day: 25 Years After Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter
2009 · Movie
New Beginnings: The Making of Friday the 13th Part V - A New Beginning
2009 · Movie
The Shark Is Still Working
2009 · Movie
Friday's Legacy: Horror Conventions
2009 · Movie
Fantastic Flesh: The Art of Make-Up EFX
2008 · Movie
Sea of Dust
2008 · Movie
Zack and Miri Make a Porno
2008 · Movie
Lost Boys: The Tribe
2008 · Movie
He Who Made Monsters: The Life and Art of Jack Pierce
2008 · Movie
Zombiemania
2008 · Movie
Just Desserts: The Making of 'Creepshow'
2007 · Movie
It's My Party and I'll Die If I Want To
2007 · Movie
Blood 'n Fire Memories with Tom Savini
2007 · Movie
Diary of the Dead
2007 · Movie
Loaded Dice
2007 · Movie
Blood, Boobs & Beast
2007 · Movie
Planet Terror
2007 · Movie
Grindhouse
2007 · Movie
American Scary
2006 · Movie
Going to Pieces: The Rise and Fall of the Slasher Film
2006 · Movie
It Runs in the Family
2006 · Movie
Flesh Wounds: Seven Stories of the Saw
2006 · Movie
The Absence of Light
2006 · Movie
Beyond the Wall of Sleep
2006 · Movie
Witch's Dungeon: 40 Years of Chills
2006 · Movie
After Effects: Memories of Pittsburgh Filmmaking
2005 · Movie
Land of the Dead
2005 · Movie
Forest of the Damned
2005 · Movie
Special Report: Zombie Invasion
2004 · Movie
Friday the 13th: From Crystal Lake to Manhattan (Crystal Lake Victims Tell All - Documentary)
2004 · Movie
The Friday the 13th Chronicles
2004 · Movie
Secrets Galore Behind the Gore
2004 · Movie
Crystal Lake Victims Tell All
2004 · Movie
UnConventional
2004 · Movie
The Dead Will Walk: The Making of Dawn of the Dead
2004 · Movie
Chill Factor: House Call
2004 · Movie
Unearthed
2004 · Movie
Death 4 Told
2004 · Movie
Creature Feature: 50 Years of the Gill-Man
2004 · Movie
Dawn of the Dead
2004 · Movie
Vicious
2003 · Movie
The Many Days of Day of the Dead
2003 · Movie
Zombiegeddon
2003 · Movie
Two Masters' Eyes
2003 · Movie
Blood Bath
2002 · Movie
Ted Bundy
2002 · Movie
Children of the Living Dead
2001 · Movie
Web of Darkness
2001 · Movie
The Monster Man
2001 · Movie
Dario Argento: An Eye for Horror
2001 · Movie
Behind the Scenes with Day of the Dead
2001 · Movie
Aqua Teen Hunger Force
2000 · Series
Scream and Scream Again: A History of the Slasher Film
2000 · Movie
Sheena
2000 · Series
The American Nightmare
2000 · Movie
Cold Hearts
1999 · Movie
The Devil Ant
1999 · Movie
The Dead Walk: Remaking a Classic
1999 · Movie
Cutting Moments
1997 · Movie
Halloween... The Happy Haunting of America!
1997 · Movie
Eyes Are Upon You
1997 · Movie
The World of Dario Argento 3: Museum of Horrors
1997 · Movie
The Assassination File
1996 · Movie
From Dusk Till Dawn
1996 · Movie
Mr. Stitch
1995 · Movie
The Demolitionist
1995 · Movie
George Romero's Golden Tales 3
1995 · Movie
Ghostwriter: Attack of the Slime Monster
1995 · Movie
Spooky World
1994 · Movie
Backstreet Justice
1994 · Movie
Necronomicon
1993 · Movie
Killing Zoe
1993 · Movie
Zombie Jamboree ‘93
1993 · Movie
Trauma
1993 · Movie
Ghostwriter
1992 · Series
Innocent Blood
1992 · Movie
Bloodsucking Pharaohs in Pittsburgh
1991 · Movie
Dario Argento: Master of Horror
1991 · Movie
Tales from the Darkside
1990 · Movie
Night of the Living Dead
1990 · Movie
Two Evil Eyes
1990 · Movie
The Simpsons
1989 · Series
Heartstopper
1989 · Movie
Z-TV
1989 · Movie
Horror Effects: Hosted by Tom Savini
1989 · Movie
Red Scorpion
1988 · Movie
The Incredibly Strange Film Show
1988 · Series
Monkey Shines
1988 · Movie
Creepshow 2
1987 · Movie
Drive-In Madness!
1987 · Movie
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2
1986 · Movie
Stephen King's World of Horror
1986 · Movie
Scream Greats, Vol.1: Tom Savini, Master of Horror Effects
1986 · Movie
The Ripper
1985 · Movie
Invasion U.S.A.
1985 · Movie
Day of the Dead
1985 · Movie
The Boy Who Loved Trolls
1984 · Movie
Tales from the Darkside
1984 · Series
Maria's Lovers
1984 · Movie
Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter
1984 · Movie
Midnight
1982 · Movie
Alone in the Dark
1982 · Movie
Creepshow
1982 · Movie
Till Death Do We Scare
1982 · Movie
The Prowler
1981 · Movie
Nightmare
1981 · Movie
The Burning
1981 · Movie
Knightriders
1981 · Movie
Eyes of a Stranger
1981 · Movie
Document of the Dead
1981 · Movie
Maniac
1980 · Movie
Friday the 13th
1980 · Movie
Effects
1979 · Movie
Dawn of the Dead
1978 · Movie
Martin
1978 · Movie
Dead of Night
1974 · Movie
Deranged
1974 · Movie
Nightmare City
Movie
The Evilry
Movie
The 4th Reich
Movie