
Tom Savini
Known for Costume & Make-Up · 147 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

The Last Drive-in with Joe Bob Briggs
2019
as Self

NOS4A2
2019
as Snake

Eli Roth's History of Horror
2018
as Self

Sheena
2000
as Peter Reynolds

The Movies That Made Us
2019
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

Behind the Monsters
2021
as Self

Dead Talk Live
2020
as Self - Guest
Movies (133)

Django Unchained
2012
as Tracker

Terrifier 3
2024
as Bystander

From Dusk Till Dawn
1996
as Sex Machine

Dawn of the Dead
2004
as The Sheriff

The Perks of Being a Wallflower
2012
as Mr. Callahan

Friday the 13th
1980
as Knife Killer (uncredited)

Dawn of the Dead
1978
as Motorcycle Raider

Planet Terror
2007
as Deputy Tolo

Zack and Miri Make a Porno
2008
as Jenkins

Creepshow 2
1987
as The Creep

Land of the Dead
2005
as Machete Zombie

Grindhouse
2007
as Deputy Tolo (segment "Planet Terror")

Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter
1984
as Jason (Hitchhiker Murder Scene) (uncredited)

Machete Kills
2013
as Osiris Amanpour

Machete
2010
as Osiris Amanpour

Night of the Living Dead
1990
as (uncredited)

Creepshow
1982
as Garbage Man #2 (segment "Epilogue")

Diary of the Dead
2007
as Man Shouting on Radio 'Shoot in the Head' (voice) (uncredited)

Day of the Dead
1985
as Zombie with Scarf (uncredited)
Quentin Tarantino: From a Movie Buff to a Hollywood Legend
2021
as Self (archive footage)

Knightriders
1981
as Morgan

Innocent Blood
1992
as News Photographer

Two Evil Eyes
1990
as The Monomaniac

Crystal Lake Memories: The Complete History of Friday the 13th
2013
as Self

The Demolitionist
1995
as Roland

Maniac
1980
as Disco Boy

Ted Bundy
2002
as Salt Lake City Detective

Lost Boys: The Tribe
2008
as David Van Etten

Heartstopper
1989
as Lt. Ron Vargo

His Name Was Jason: 30 Years of Friday the 13th
2010
as Self

Horrorween
2012
as Killer

In Search of Darkness: Part II
2020
as Self

Time Warp Vol. 2: Horror and Sci-Fi
2020
as Self

Vicious
2003
as Kane

Martin
1978
as Arthur

Queens of the Dead
2025
as Mayor

Going to Pieces: The Rise and Fall of the Slasher Film
2006
as Self

Black Zombie
2026
as Self
Zombie Jamboree
1993
as Himself

In Search of Darkness: Part III
2022
as Self

Underground Entertainment: The Movie
2011
as Interrupting Tom

Zombiegeddon
2003
as Jesus Christ

Clapboard Jungle: Surviving the Independent Film Business
2020
as Self

Tattoos: A Scarred History
2009
as Self

The Shark Is Still Working
2009
as Self

The American Nightmare
2000
as Self

Tales of the Uncanny
2020
as Self

The World of Dario Argento 3: Museum of Horrors
1997
as Self

Mr. Stitch
1995
as Chemical / Weapons Engineer

Smoke and Mirrors: The Story of Tom Savini
2015
as Self
Witch's Dungeon: 40 Years of Chills
2006
as Self

Nightmare Factory
2011
as Self

Halloween... The Happy Haunting of America!
1997
as Self

Doc of the Dead
2014
as Self

Fantastic Flesh: The Art of Make-Up EFX
2008
as Self

The Theatre Bizarre
2011
as Dr. Maurey
Saturday Nightmares: The Ultimate Horror Expo of All Time!
2010
as Self

The History of Metal and Horror
2021
as Self

The Boy Who Loved Trolls
1984
as Motorcyclist

Scream and Scream Again: A History of the Slasher Film
2000
as Self

It Runs in the Family
2006
as Self

Nightmare City

Just Desserts: The Making of 'Creepshow'
2007
as Self

Il museo degli orrori di Dario Argento
2022
as self

Creature Feature: 50 Years of the Gill-Man
2004
as Self
The Many Days of Day of the Dead
2003
as Self

Death from Above
2012
as Sheriff Raynick

UnConventional
2004
as Self

Dario Argento: An Eye for Horror
2001
as Self
I Heart Monster Movies
2012
as Self

The World’s End: The Legacy of 'Day of the Dead'
2013
as Self

American Scary
2006
as Himself

Effects
1979
as Nicky

The Dead Will Walk: The Making of Dawn of the Dead
2004
as Himself

Spooktacular!
2023
as Self

Children of the Living Dead
2001
as Deputy Hughs

The Dead Walk: Remaking a Classic
1999
as Self

Beyond the Wall of Sleep
2006
as Sheriff

The Ripper
1985
as Jack the Ripper

Stephen King's World of Horror
1986
as Self

Legacy of Screams: The Evolution of Horror Movies
2025
as Self - (archive footage)

Redd Inc.
2012
as Peter Bava

The Dead Matter
2010
as Sebed

Document of the Dead
1981
as Himself

He Who Made Monsters: The Life and Art of Jack Pierce
2008
as Self

Cult of Terror
2017
as Self - Make-up Designer

Pandemonic
2021
as Poem 1

Sea of Dust
2008
as Prester John

Robin Hood: Ghosts of Sherwood
2012
as Sheriff of Nottingham

Forest of the Damned
2005
as Stephen

Friday the 13th: From Crystal Lake to Manhattan (Crystal Lake Victims Tell All - Documentary)
2004
as Self

Cool As Hell
2013
as The Demon Slayer

That's a Wrap
2023
as Manager

Dead Meat Walking: A Zombie Walk Documentary
2014
as Self

After Effects: Memories of Pittsburgh Filmmaking
2005
as Self
Crystal Lake Victims Tell All
2004
as Himself

Drive-In Madness!
1987
as Himself
Blood Bath
2002
as Stranger
The 4th Reich
as SS-Standartenführer Dirlewanger

Blood, Boobs & Beast
2007
as Himself

Dario Argento: Master of Horror
1991
as Self

Zombiemania
2008
as Himself - Makeup Artist

Eyes Are Upon You
1997
as Eddie Rao

The Friday the 13th Chronicles
2004
as Self

Friday's Legacy: Horror Conventions
2009
as Self

The Absence of Light
2006
as The Higher Power

The Phantom of the Opera: Unmasking the Masterpiece
2013
as Self

Spooky World
1994
as Self

Scream Greats, Vol.1: Tom Savini, Master of Horror Effects
1986
as Himself
Z-TV
1989
as Self
Flesh Wounds: Seven Stories of the Saw
2006
as Self
Unearthed
2004
as Det. Victor Tonelli

Special Report: Zombie Invasion
2004
as Sheriff Cahill

It's My Party and I'll Die If I Want To
2007
as Uncle Tom

An Experiment in Fear: The Making of Monkey Shines
2014
as Himself

Death 4 Told
2004
as Man (segment "The Psychic")
Secrets Galore Behind the Gore
2004
as Himself

Taste the Blood of Martin
2023
as Himself
The Monster Man
2001
as Joe

The Sadist
2015
as The Sadist
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 147 credits spanning from 1978 to 2026, Tom Savini has appeared in 133 films and 14 TV shows.
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- Django Unchained (2012) — as Tracker
- Terrifier 3 (2024) — as Bystander
- From Dusk Till Dawn (1996) — as Sex Machine
- Dawn of the Dead (2004) — as The Sheriff
- The Perks of Being a Wallflower (2012) — as Mr. Callahan
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