Tom Savini
Known for Costume & Make-Up · 149 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
NOS4A2
2019
as Snake
The Movies That Made Us
2019
as Self
Sheena
2000
as Peter Reynolds
The Last Drive-in with Joe Bob Briggs
2019
as Self
Eli Roth's History of Horror
2018
as Self
Halloween Wars
2011
as Self - Judge
The Incredibly Strange Film Show
1988
as Self
The 101 Scariest Horror Movie Moments of All Time
2022
as Self
Charles Band’s Full Moon Freakshow
2022
Dead Talk Live
2020
as Self - Guest
Behind the Monsters
2021
as Self
Movies (135)
Django Unchained
2012
as Tracker
Terrifier 3
2024
as Bystander
The Perks of Being a Wallflower
2012
as Mr. Callahan
Dawn of the Dead
2004
as The Sheriff
Friday the 13th
1980
as Knife Killer (uncredited)
From Dusk Till Dawn
1996
as Sex Machine
Zack and Miri Make a Porno
2008
as Jenkins
Grindhouse
2007
as Deputy Tolo (segment "Planet Terror")
Night of the Living Dead
1990
as (uncredited)
Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter
1984
as Jason (Hitchhiker Murder Scene) (uncredited)
Machete Kills
2013
as Osiris Amanpour
Planet Terror
2007
as Deputy Tolo
Dawn of the Dead
1978
as Motorcycle Raider
Diary of the Dead
2007
as Man Shouting on Radio 'Shoot in the Head' (voice) (uncredited)
Creepshow
1982
as Garbage Man #2 (segment "Epilogue")
Machete
2010
as Osiris Amanpour
Two Evil Eyes
1990
as The Monomaniac
Nightmare Factory
2011
as Self
Queens of the Dead
2025
as Mayor
Black Zombie
2026
as Self
Day of the Dead
1985
as Zombie with Scarf (uncredited)
Land of the Dead
2005
as Machete Zombie
Zombie Jamboree ‘93
1993
as Himself
Innocent Blood
1992
as News Photographer
Creepshow 2
1987
as The Creep
Knightriders
1981
as Morgan
Lost Boys: The Tribe
2008
as David Van Etten
Jason's Unlucky Day: 25 Years After Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter
2009
as Self
The American Nightmare
2000
as Self
I Heart Monster Movies
2012
as Self
UnConventional
2004
as Self
Maniac
1980
as Disco Boy
Heartstopper
1989
as Lt. Ron Vargo
Crystal Lake Memories: The Complete History of Friday the 13th
2013
as Self
New Beginnings: The Making of Friday the 13th Part V - A New Beginning
2009
as Self
Legacy of Screams: The Evolution of Horror Movies
2025
as Self - (archive footage)
Blood, Boobs & Beast
2007
as Himself
The Demolitionist
1995
as Roland
The Shark Is Still Working
2009
as Self
Doc of the Dead
2014
as Self
In Search of Darkness: Part II
2020
as Self
His Name Was Jason: 30 Years of Friday the 13th
2010
as Self
Quentin Tarantino: From a Movie Buff to a Hollywood Legend
2021
as Self (archive footage)
The Theatre Bizarre
2011
as Dr. Maurey
Zombiegeddon
2003
as Jesus Christ
Ted Bundy
2002
as Salt Lake City Detective
Vicious
2003
as Kane
Behind the Scenes with Day of the Dead
2001
Horrorween
2012
as Killer
Z-TV
1989
as Self
Tales of the Uncanny
2020
as Self
The Dead Matter
2010
as Sebed
Nightmare City
Martin
1978
as Arthur
The FX of Dawn
2020
Two Masters' Eyes
2003
Sea of Dust
2008
as Prester John
Clapboard Jungle: Surviving the Independent Film Business
2020
as Self
The Devil Ant
1999
as Tom Savini
Chill Factor: House Call
2004
American Scary
2006
as Himself
Unearthed
2004
as Det. Victor Tonelli
Joe of the Dead: Acting in a George Romero Classic
2010
as Self - Motorcycle Raider (archive footage)
Smoke and Mirrors: The Story of Tom Savini
2015
as Self
The Boy Who Loved Trolls
1984
as Motorcyclist
Mr. Stitch
1995
as Chemical / Weapons Engineer
Tattoos: A Scarred History
2009
as Self
Effects
1979
as Nicky
In Search of Darkness: Part III
2022
as Self
Redd Inc.
2012
as Peter Bava
Time Warp Vol. 2: Horror and Sci-Fi
2020
as Self
The 4th Reich
as SS-Standartenführer Dirlewanger
Going to Pieces: The Rise and Fall of the Slasher Film
2006
as Self
Document of the Dead
1981
as Himself
Underground Entertainment: The Movie
2011
as Interrupting Tom
That's a Wrap
2023
as Manager
Dario Argento: Master of Horror
1991
as Self
The World's End: The Legacy of 'Day of the Dead'
2013
as Self
Loaded Dice
2007
as The Bishop
Scream and Scream Again: A History of the Slasher Film
2000
as Self
Just Desserts: The Making of 'Creepshow'
2007
as Self
Fantastic Flesh: The Art of Make-Up EFX
2008
as Self
The Friday the 13th Chronicles
2004
as Self
Beyond the Wall of Sleep
2006
as Sheriff
He Who Made Monsters: The Life and Art of Jack Pierce
2008
as Self
Witch's Dungeon: 40 Years of Chills
2006
as Self
Eyes Are Upon You
1997
as Eddie Rao
Cult of Terror
2017
as Self - Make-up Designer
The Ripper
1985
as Jack the Ripper
Robin Hood: Ghosts of Sherwood
2012
as Sheriff of Nottingham
Blood Bath
2002
as Stranger
Forest of the Damned
2005
as Stephen
The Dead Will Walk: The Making of Dawn of the Dead
2004
as Himself
The Death Dealer
2010
Stephen King's World of Horror
1986
as Self
Crystal Lake Victims Tell All
2004
as Himself
Creature Feature: 50 Years of the Gill-Man
2004
as Self
Death 4 Told
2004
as Man (segment "The Psychic")
It Runs in the Family
2006
as Self
Death from Above
2012
as Sheriff Raynick
The History of Metal and Horror
2021
as Self
Special Report: Zombie Invasion
2004
as Sheriff Cahill
Dario Argento: An Eye for Horror
2001
as Self
Drive-In Madness!
1987
as Himself
Secrets Galore Behind the Gore
2004
as Self
Pandemonic
2021
as Poem 1
The Absence of Light
2006
as The Higher Power
The World of Dario Argento 3: Museum of Horrors
1997
as Self
The Many Days of Day of the Dead
2003
as Self
Horror Effects: Hosted by Tom Savini
1989
as Himself
Flesh Wounds: Seven Stories of the Saw
2006
as Self
Halloween... The Happy Haunting of America!
1997
as Self
Cool As Hell
2013
as The Demon Slayer
Friday the 13th: From Crystal Lake to Manhattan (Crystal Lake Victims Tell All - Documentary)
2004
as Self
Saturday Nightmares: The Ultimate Horror Expo of All Time!
2010
as Self
Spooky World
1994
as Self
Friday's Legacy: Horror Conventions
2009
as Self
Zombiemania
2008
as Himself - Makeup Artist
Children of the Living Dead
2001
as Deputy Hughs
Il museo degli orrori di Dario Argento
2022
as self
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 149 credits spanning from 1978 to 2026, Tom Savini has appeared in 135 films and 14 TV shows.
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Most Popular Tom Savini Movies
- Django Unchained (2012) — as Tracker
- Terrifier 3 (2024) — as Bystander
- The Perks of Being a Wallflower (2012) — as Mr. Callahan
- Dawn of the Dead (2004) — as The Sheriff
- Friday the 13th (1980) — as Knife Killer (uncredited)
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