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Personal Info

Gender

Male

Birthday

1946-11-03 (78 years old)

Place of Birth

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA

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

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Ghostwriter

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Dawn of the Dead

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Dawn of the Dead

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Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter

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The Burning

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The Burning

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Friday the 13th

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Friday the 13th

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The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2

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Monkey Shines

Acting

2024

Terrifier 3 as Bystander

2023

Taste the Blood of Martin as Himself

That's a Wrap as Manager

2022

Il museo degli orrori di Dario Argento as self

In Search of Darkness: Part III as Self

The 101 Scariest Horror Movie Moments of All Time as Self

Charles Band’s Full Moon Freakshow

2021

The History of Metal and Horror as Self

Pandemonic as Poem 1

Quentin Tarantino: From a Movie Buff to a Hollywood Legend as Self (archive footage)

Behind the Monsters as Self

2020

Time Warp Vol. 2: Horror and Sci-Fi as Self

FANTASMAGORIA - STAGIONE UNO as Himself

Clapboard Jungle: Surviving the Independent Film Business as Self

In Search of Darkness: Part II as Self

Tales of the Uncanny as Self

Zombies and Bikers as Himself

Memories of Monroeville: Revisiting the 'Dawn of the Dead' Mall as Himself

Dead Talk Live as Self - Guest

Locke & Key as Locksmith

2019

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

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

2014

Dead Meat Walking: A Zombie Walk Documentary as Self

Doc of the Dead as Self

An Experiment in Fear: The Making of Monkey Shines as Himself

2013

The World’s End: The Legacy of 'Day of the Dead' as Self

Machete Kills as Osiris Amanpour

Cool As Hell as The Demon Slayer

Crystal Lake Memories: The Complete History of Friday the 13th as Self

The Phantom of the Opera: Unmasking the Masterpiece as Self

2012

Robin Hood: Ghosts of Sherwood as Sheriff of Nottingham

Death from Above as Sheriff Raynick

The Perks of Being a Wallflower as Mr. Callahan

Django Unchained as Tracker

I Heart Monster Movies as Himself

Redd Inc. as Peter Bava

Horrorween as Killer

2011

Nightmare Factory as Self

The Theatre Bizarre as Dr. Maurey

Underground Entertainment: The Movie as Interrupting Tom

Halloween Wars as Self - Judge

2010

Machete as Osiris Amanpour

The Dead Matter as Sebed

His Name Was Jason: 30 Years of Friday the 13th as Self

The Death Dealer

Saturday Nightmares: The Ultimate Horror Expo of All Time! as Self

2009

The Shark Is Still Working: The Impact & Legacy of "Jaws" as Self

Tattoos: A Scarred History as Self

2008

Lost Boys: The Tribe as David Van Etten

Zombiemania as Himself - Makeup Artist

Fantastic Flesh: The Art of Make-Up EFX as Self

Sea of Dust as Prester John

He Who Made Monsters: The Life and Art of Jack Pierce as Self

Zack and Miri Make a Porno as Jenkins

2007

Blood, Boobs & Beast as Himself

It's My Party and I'll Die If I Want To as Uncle Tom

Just Desserts: The Making of 'Creepshow' as Self

Grindhouse as Deputy Tolo (segment "Planet Terror")

Planet Terror as Deputy Tolo

Diary of the Dead as Man Shouting on Radio 'Shoot in the Head' (voice) (uncredited)

Blood 'n Fire Memories with Tom Savini

Loaded Dice as The Bishop

2006

The Absence of Light as The Higher Power

Witch's Dungeon: 40 Years of Chills as Self

Going to Pieces: The Rise and Fall of the Slasher Film as Self

Beyond the Wall of Sleep as Sheriff

Flesh Wounds: Seven Stories of the Saw as Self

It Runs in the Family as Himself

American Scary as Himself

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

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

The Friday the 13th Chronicles as Self

Secrets Galore Behind the Gore as Himself

Crystal Lake Victims Tell All as Himself

Special Report: Zombie Invasion as Sheriff Cahill

Unearthed as Det. Victor Tonelli

Creature Feature: 50 Years of the Gill-Man as Self

UnConventional as Self

Death 4 Told as The Man

2003

Zombiegeddon as Jesus Christ

Vicious as Kane

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

Web of Darkness as Rouge

The Monster Man as Joe

Children of the Living Dead as Deputy Hughs

Dario Argento: An Eye for Horror as Self

2000

The American Nightmare as Self

Scream and Scream Again: A History of the Slasher Film as Self

Aqua Teen Hunger Force as Himself (voice)

Sheena as Peter Reynolds

1999

The Dead Walk: Remaking a Classic as Self

1997

Eyes Are Upon You as Eddie Rao

Halloween... The Happy Haunting of America! as Self

The World of Dario Argento 3: Museum of Horrors as Himself

Wishmaster as Pharmacy Customer (uncredited)

1996

From Dusk Till Dawn as Sex Machine

1995

Mr. Stitch as Chemical / Weapons Engineer

The Demolitionist as Roland

1994

Spooky World as Self

1993

Zombie Jamboree as Himself

1992

Innocent Blood as News Photographer

1991

Dario Argento: Master of Horror as Himself

1990

Two Evil Eyes as The Monomaniac

Night of the Living Dead as (uncredited)

1989

Heartstopper as Lt. Ron Vargo

Horror Effects: Hosted by Tom Savini as Himself

Z-TV as Self

The Simpsons as Tom Savini (voice)

1988

The Incredibly Strange Film Show as Self

1987

Creepshow 2 as The Creep

Drive-In Madness as Himself

1986

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)

Dario Argento's World of Horror as Self (Archive)

1984

The Boy Who Loved Trolls as Motorcyclist

Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter as Jason (Hitchhiker Murder Scene) (uncredited)

1982

Creepshow as Garbage Man #2 (segment "Epilogue")

1981

Knightriders as Morgan

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

1977

Martin as Arthur

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The 4th Reich as SS-Standartenführer Dirlewanger

Crew

2018

Dogman's Rabies: Underdog as Thanks

2007

Diary of the Dead as Thanks

2001

Children of the Living Dead as Stunt Coordinator

Web of Darkness as Special Effects Coordinator

Web of Darkness as Makeup Effects

1995

Ghostwriter: Attack of the Slime Monster as Special Effects

1993

Trauma as Makeup Effects

1990

Two Evil Eyes as Stunts

Two Evil Eyes as Special Effects

Two Evil Eyes as Makeup Effects

1985

Day of the Dead as Stunt Coordinator

1982

Creepshow as Makeup Effects

Midnight as Special Effects

1980

Friday the 13th as Stunts

Maniac as Stunt Coordinator

1978

Dawn of the Dead as Stunt Double

1977

Martin as Makeup Effects

Martin as Stunts

1974

Dead of Night as Special Effects

Costume & Make-Up

2012

Redd Inc. as Makeup Artist

Death from Above as Makeup Artist

2002

Ted Bundy as Special Effects Makeup Artist

Ted Bundy as Makeup Artist

2001

Web of Darkness as Makeup Artist

1999

Cold Hearts as Makeup Artist

1997

Cutting Moments as Makeup Artist

1996

The Assassination File as Special Effects Makeup Artist

1995

Ghostwriter: Attack of the Slime Monster as Special Effects Makeup Artist

Mr. Stitch as Makeup Artist

1994

Backstreet Justice as Makeup Artist

1993

Trauma as Makeup Artist

Necronomicon as Makeup Artist

Killing Zoe as Makeup Artist

1992

Ghostwriter as Makeup Artist

1991

Bloodsucking Pharaohs in Pittsburgh as Makeup Artist

1990

Two Evil Eyes as Special Effects Key Makeup Artist

1989

Heartstopper as Makeup Artist

1988

Monkey Shines as Special Effects Makeup Artist

Red Scorpion as Makeup Artist

1986

The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2 as Special Effects Makeup Artist

1985

Invasion U.S.A. as Special Effects Makeup Artist

Day of the Dead as Makeup Artist

1984

Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter as Special Effects Makeup Artist

Maria's Lovers as Makeup Artist

1982

Creepshow as Makeup Artist

Midnight as Makeup Artist

Till Death Do We Scare as Special Effects Makeup Artist

Alone in the Dark as Special Effects Makeup Artist

1981

The Burning as Makeup Effects Designer

Eyes of a Stranger as Special Effects Makeup Artist

The Prowler as Special Effects Makeup Artist

The Burning as Special Effects Makeup Artist

1980

Maniac as Special Effects Makeup Artist

Friday the 13th as Special Effects Makeup Artist

Friday the 13th as Makeup Artist

1979

Effects as Makeup Artist

1978

Dawn of the Dead as Makeup Artist

Dawn of the Dead as Special Effects Makeup Artist

1977

Martin as Makeup Artist

1974

Dead of Night as Makeup Artist

Deranged as Makeup Artist

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The Evilry as Special Effects Makeup Artist

Nightmare City as Makeup Artist

Directing

2019

Creepshow as Director

2011

The Theatre Bizarre as Director

2009

Deadtime Stories as Director

2004

Chill Factor: House Call as Director

1990

Night of the Living Dead as Director

Tales from the Darkside as Director

1984

Tales from the Darkside as Director

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Nightmare City as Director

George Romero's Golden Tales 3 as Director

Visual Effects

1997

Cutting Moments as Special Effects Supervisor

1981

Nightmare as Special Effects Supervisor

Production

2015

The Sadist as Producer

1994

Spooky World as Producer

Writing

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Nightmare City as Writer