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Tom Savini
Name: Tom Savini
Born: 1946-11-03
Place of birth: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
Gender: Male
Occupation: Costume & Make-Up
Popularity: 1.4
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.
Horror Filmography:
As Actor
| Films | Year | Role | Poster |
|---|---|---|---|
| Legacy of Screams: The Evolution of Horror Movies | 2025 | Self - (archive footage) |  |
| Queens of the Dead | 2025 | Mayor |  |
| Terrifier 3 | 2024 | Bystander |  |
| Spooktacular! | 2023 | Self |  |
| That's a Wrap | 2023 | Manager |  |
| Il museo degli orrori di Dario Argento | 2022 | self |  |
| In Search of Darkness: Part III | 2022 | Self |  |
| Pandemonic | 2021 | Poem 1 |  |
| Zombies and Bikers | 2020 | Himself |  |
| In Search of Darkness: Part II | 2020 | Self |  |
| The Sadist | 2015 | The Sadist |  |
| Doc of the Dead | 2014 | Self |  |
| Dead Meat Walking: A Zombie Walk Documentary | 2014 | Self |  |
| The World’s End: The Legacy of 'Day of the Dead' | 2013 | Self |  |
| The Phantom of the Opera: Unmasking the Masterpiece | 2013 | Self |  |
| Cool As Hell | 2013 | The Demon Slayer |  |
| Redd Inc. | 2012 | Peter Bava |  |
| Horrorween | 2012 | Killer |  |
| I Heart Monster Movies | 2012 | Himself |  |
| Death from Above | 2012 | Sheriff Raynick |  |
| The Theatre Bizarre | 2011 | Dr. Maurey |  |
| Saturday Nightmares: The Ultimate Horror Expo of All Time! | 2010 | Self | |
| The Dead Matter | 2010 | Sebed |  |
| Sea of Dust | 2008 | Prester John |  |
| Lost Boys: The Tribe | 2008 | David Van Etten |  |
| Just Desserts: The Making of 'Creepshow' | 2007 | Self |  |
| It's My Party and I'll Die If I Want To | 2007 | Uncle Tom |  |
| Blood 'n Fire Memories with Tom Savini | 2007 |  |
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| Diary of the Dead | 2007 | Man Shouting on Radio 'Shoot in the Head' (voice) (uncredited) |  |
| Blood, Boobs & Beast | 2007 | Himself |  |
| Grindhouse | 2007 | Deputy Tolo (segment "Planet Terror") |  |
| Planet Terror | 2007 | Deputy Tolo |  |
| The Absence of Light | 2006 | The Higher Power |  |
| Beyond the Wall of Sleep | 2006 | Sheriff |  |
| Land of the Dead | 2005 | Machete Zombie |  |
| Forest of the Damned | 2005 | Stephen |  |
| Special Report: Zombie Invasion | 2004 | Sheriff Cahill |  |
| Friday the 13th: From Crystal Lake to Manhattan (Crystal Lake Victims Tell All - Documentary) | 2004 | Self |  |
| UnConventional | 2004 | Self |  |
| The Dead Will Walk: The Making of Dawn of the Dead | 2004 | Himself |  |
| Chill Factor: House Call | 2004 | |
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| Unearthed | 2004 | Det. Victor Tonelli | |
| Death 4 Told | 2004 | Man (segment "The Psychic") |  |
| Dawn of the Dead | 2004 | The County Sheriff |  |
| Vicious | 2003 | Kane |  |
| Zombiegeddon | 2003 | Jesus Christ |  |
| Blood Bath | 2002 | Stranger | |
| Ted Bundy | 2002 | Salt Lake City Detective |  |
| Children of the Living Dead | 2001 | Deputy Hughs |  |
| Web of Darkness | 2001 | Rouge | |
| The Monster Man | 2001 | Joe | |
| Dario Argento: An Eye for Horror | 2001 | Self |  |
| The American Nightmare | 2000 | Self |  |
| The Devil Ant | 1999 | Tom Savini |  |
| Wishmaster | 1997 | Pharmacy Customer (uncredited) |  |
| Eyes Are Upon You | 1997 | Eddie Rao |  |
| Halloween... The Happy Haunting of America! | 1997 | Self |  |
| The World of Dario Argento 3: Museum of Horrors | 1997 | Himself |  |
| From Dusk Till Dawn | 1996 | Sex Machine |  |
| Mr. Stitch | 1995 | Chemical / Weapons Engineer |  |
| The Demolitionist | 1995 | Roland |  |
| Spooky World | 1994 | Self |  |
| Zombie Jamboree | 1993 | Himself | |
| Innocent Blood | 1992 | News Photographer |  |
| Night of the Living Dead | 1990 | (uncredited) |  |
| Two Evil Eyes | 1990 | The Monomaniac |  |
| Heartstopper | 1989 | Lt. Ron Vargo |  |
| Z-TV | 1989 | Self | |
| Creepshow 2 | 1987 | The Creep |  |
| Drive-In Madness! | 1987 | Himself |  |
| The Ripper | 1985 | Jack the Ripper |  |
| Day of the Dead | 1985 | Zombie with Scarf (uncredited) |  |
| Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter | 1984 | Jason (Hitchhiker Murder Scene) (uncredited) |  |
| Creepshow | 1982 | Garbage Man #2 (segment "Epilogue") |  |
| Document of the Dead | 1981 | Himself |  |
| Maniac | 1980 | Disco Boy |  |
| Friday the 13th | 1980 | Knife Killer (uncredited) |  |
| Effects | 1979 | Nicky |  |
| Dawn of the Dead | 1978 | Motorcycle Raider |  |
| Martin | 1978 | Arthur |  |
| The 4th Reich | SS-Standartenführer Dirlewanger | |
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| Nightmare City |  |
As Director
| Films | Year | Poster |
|---|---|---|
| The Theatre Bizarre | 2011 | |
| Deadtime Stories | 2009 |  |
| Chill Factor: House Call | 2004 | |
| George Romero's Golden Tales 3 | 1995 |  |
| Tales from the Darkside | 1990 |  |
| Night of the Living Dead | 1990 | |
| Nightmare City | |
As Producer
| Films | Year | Poster |
|---|---|---|
| The Sadist | 2015 | |
| Spooky World | 1994 | |