Tom Savini
- Known for
- Costume & Make-Up
- Born
- 3 November 1946 · 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.
Known for
Acting 141
- 2026The 4th Reich as SS-Standartenführer Dirlewanger
- 2026Nightmare City
- 2026Black Zombie as Self
- 2025Legacy of Screams: The Evolution of Horror Movies as Self - (archive footage)
- 2025Legacy of Screams: The Evolution of Horror Movies as Self - (archive footage)
- 2025Queens of the Dead as Mayor
- 2024Terrifier 3 as Bystander
- 2024Olivia as Himself
- 2023Spooktacular! as Self
- 2023That's a Wrap as Manager
- 2023Taste the Blood of Martin as Himself
- 2022Il museo degli orrori di Dario Argento as self
- 2022In Search of Darkness: Part III as Self
- 2021Pandemonic as Poem 1
- 2021The History of Metal and Horror as Self
- 2021Quentin Tarantino: From a Movie Buff to a Hollywood Legend as Self (archive footage)
- 2020Memories of Monroeville: Revisiting the 'Dawn of the Dead' Mall as Himself
- 2020The FX of Dawn
- 2020Zombies and Bikers as Himself
- 2020Tales of the Uncanny as Self
- 2020In Search of Darkness: Part II as Self
- 2020Time Warp Vol. 2: Horror and Sci-Fi as Self
- 2020Clapboard Jungle: Surviving the Independent Film Business as Self
- 2017Cult of Terror as Self - Make-up Designer
- 2015Smoke and Mirrors: The Story of Tom Savini as Self
- 2015The Sadist as The Sadist
- 2014An Experiment in Fear: The Making of Monkey Shines as Himself
- 2014Doc of the Dead as Self
- 2014Dead Meat Walking: A Zombie Walk Documentary as Self
- 2013The World's End: The Legacy of 'Day of the Dead' as Self
- 2013Crystal Lake Memories: The Complete History of Friday the 13th as Self
- 2013Machete Kills as Osiris Amanpour
- 2013The Phantom of the Opera: Unmasking the Masterpiece as Self
- 2013Cool As Hell as The Demon Slayer
- 2012Django Unchained as Tracker
- 2012Robin Hood: Ghosts of Sherwood as Sheriff of Nottingham
- 2012Redd Inc. as Peter Bava
- 2012Horrorween as Killer
- 2012I Heart Monster Movies as Self
- 2012The Perks of Being a Wallflower as Mr. Callahan
- 2012Death from Above as Sheriff Raynick
- 2011Nightmare Factory as Self
- 2011The Theatre Bizarre as Dr. Maurey
- 2011Underground Entertainment: The Movie as Interrupting Tom
- 2010The Death Dealer
- 2010Saturday Nightmares: The Ultimate Horror Expo of All Time! as Self
- 2010Machete as Osiris Amanpour
- 2010The Dead Matter as Sebed
- 2010His Name Was Jason: 30 Years of Friday the 13th as Self
- 2010Joe of the Dead: Acting in a George Romero Classic as Self - Motorcycle Raider (archive footage)
- 2009Tattoos: A Scarred History as Self
- 2009New Beginnings: The Making of Friday the 13th Part V - A New Beginning as Self
- 2009Jason's Unlucky Day: 25 Years After Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter as Self
- 2009The Shark Is Still Working as Self
- 2009Friday's Legacy: Horror Conventions as Self
- 2008Sea of Dust as Prester John
- 2008Fantastic Flesh: The Art of Make-Up EFX as Self
- 2008Zack and Miri Make a Porno as Jenkins
- 2008Lost Boys: The Tribe as David Van Etten
- 2008He Who Made Monsters: The Life and Art of Jack Pierce as Self
- 2008Zombiemania as Himself - Makeup Artist
- 2007Just Desserts: The Making of 'Creepshow' as Self
- 2007It's My Party and I'll Die If I Want To as Uncle Tom
- 2007Blood 'n Fire Memories with Tom Savini
- 2007Diary of the Dead as Man Shouting on Radio 'Shoot in the Head' (voice) (uncredited)
- 2007Loaded Dice as The Bishop
- 2007Blood, Boobs & Beast as Himself
- 2007Planet Terror as Deputy Tolo
- 2007Grindhouse as Deputy Tolo (segment "Planet Terror")
- 2006American Scary as Himself
- 2006Going to Pieces: The Rise and Fall of the Slasher Film as Self
- 2006It Runs in the Family as Self
- 2006Flesh Wounds: Seven Stories of the Saw as Self
- 2006The Absence of Light as The Higher Power
- 2006Beyond the Wall of Sleep as Sheriff
- 2006Witch's Dungeon: 40 Years of Chills as Self
- 2005After Effects: Memories of Pittsburgh Filmmaking as Self
- 2005Land of the Dead as Machete Zombie
- 2005Forest of the Damned as Stephen
- 2004Special Report: Zombie Invasion as Sheriff Cahill
- 2004The Friday the 13th Chronicles as Self
- 2004Friday the 13th: From Crystal Lake to Manhattan (Crystal Lake Victims Tell All - Documentary) as Self
- 2004Crystal Lake Victims Tell All as Himself
- 2004Secrets Galore Behind the Gore as Self
- 2004UnConventional as Self
- 2004The Dead Will Walk: The Making of Dawn of the Dead as Himself
- 2004Chill Factor: House Call
- 2004Unearthed as Det. Victor Tonelli
- 2004Death 4 Told as Man (segment "The Psychic")
- 2004Creature Feature: 50 Years of the Gill-Man as Self
- 2004Dawn of the Dead as The Sheriff
- 2003Vicious as Kane
- 2003The Many Days of Day of the Dead as Self
- 2003Zombiegeddon as Jesus Christ
- 2003Two Masters' Eyes
- 2002Blood Bath as Stranger
- 2002Ted Bundy as Salt Lake City Detective
- 2001Children of the Living Dead as Deputy Hughs
- 2001Web of Darkness as Rouge
- 2001The Monster Man as Joe
- 2001Dario Argento: An Eye for Horror as Self
- 2001Behind the Scenes with Day of the Dead
- 2000Scream and Scream Again: A History of the Slasher Film as Self
- 2000The American Nightmare as Self
- 1999The Dead Walk: Remaking a Classic as Self
- 1999The Devil Ant as Tom Savini
- 1997Wishmaster as Pharmacy Customer (uncredited)
- 1997Eyes Are Upon You as Eddie Rao
- 1997The World of Dario Argento 3: Museum of Horrors as Self
- 1997Halloween... The Happy Haunting of America! as Self
- 1996From Dusk Till Dawn as Sex Machine
- 1995Mr. Stitch as Chemical / Weapons Engineer
- 1995The Demolitionist as Roland
- 1994Spooky World as Self
- 1994Spooky World as Self
- 1993Zombie Jamboree as Himself
- 1992Innocent Blood as News Photographer
- 1991Dario Argento: Master of Horror as Self
- 1990Night of the Living Dead as (uncredited)
- 1990Two Evil Eyes as The Monomaniac
- 1989Heartstopper as Lt. Ron Vargo
- 1989Horror Effects: Hosted by Tom Savini as Himself
- 1989Z-TV as Self
- 1989The Simpsons as Tom Savini (voice) · 1 episode
- 1987Creepshow 2 as The Creep
- 1987Drive-In Madness! as Himself
- 1986Stephen King's World of Horror as Self
- 1986Scream Greats, Vol.1: Tom Savini, Master of Horror Effects as Himself
- 1985The Ripper as Jack the Ripper
- 1985Day of the Dead as Zombie with Scarf (uncredited)
- 1985Dario Argento's World of Horror as Self (Archive)
- 1984The Boy Who Loved Trolls as Motorcyclist
- 1984Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter as Jason (Hitchhiker Murder Scene) (uncredited)
- 1982Creepshow as Garbage Man #2 (segment "Epilogue")
- 1981Knightriders as Morgan
- 1981Document of the Dead as Himself
- 1980Maniac as Disco Boy
- 1980Friday the 13th as Knife Killer (uncredited)
- 1979Effects as Nicky
- 1978Dawn of the Dead as Motorcycle Raider
- 1978Martin as Arthur
costume & make-up 38
- 2026The Evilry · special effects makeup artist
- 2026Nightmare City · makeup artist
- 2012Redd Inc. · makeup artist
- 2012Death from Above · makeup artist
- 2002Ted Bundy · special effects makeup artist
- 2001Web of Darkness · makeup artist
- 1999Cold Hearts · makeup artist
- 1997Cutting Moments · makeup artist
- 1996The Assassination File · special effects makeup artist
- 1995Mr. Stitch · makeup artist
- 1995Ghostwriter: Attack of the Slime Monster · special effects makeup artist
- 1993Necronomicon · makeup artist
- 1993Killing Zoe · makeup artist
- 1993Trauma · makeup artist
- 1991Bloodsucking Pharaohs in Pittsburgh · makeup artist
- 1990Two Evil Eyes · special effects key makeup artist
- 1989Heartstopper · makeup artist
- 1988Red Scorpion · makeup artist
- 1988Monkey Shines · special effects makeup artist
- 1986The Texas Chainsaw Massacre Part 2 · special effects makeup artist
- 1985Invasion U.S.A. · special effects makeup artist
- 1985Day of the Dead · makeup artist
- 1984Maria's Lovers · makeup artist
- 1984Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter · special effects makeup artist
- 1982Midnight · makeup artist
- 1982Alone in the Dark · special effects makeup artist
- 1982Creepshow · makeup artist
- 1982Till Death Do We Scare · special effects makeup artist
- 1981The Prowler · special effects makeup artist
- 1981The Burning · special effects makeup artist
- 1981Eyes of a Stranger · special effects makeup artist
- 1980Maniac · special effects makeup artist
- 1980Friday the 13th · makeup artist
- 1979Effects · makeup artist
- 1978Dawn of the Dead · special effects makeup artist
- 1978Martin · makeup artist
- 1974Dead of Night · makeup artist
- 1974Deranged · makeup artist
Writing 1
- 2026Nightmare City · writer
Directing 7
- 2026Nightmare City · director
- 2011The Theatre Bizarre · director
- 2009Deadtime Stories · director
- 2004Chill Factor: House Call · director
- 1995George Romero's Golden Tales 3 · director
- 1990Tales from the Darkside · director
- 1990Night of the Living Dead · director
Production 4
- 2023Spooktacular! · executive producer
- 2015The Sadist · producer
- 1994Spooky World · producer
- 1994Spooky World · producer
crew 20
- 2022The Black Phone · special effects
- 2018Dogman's Rabies: Underdog · thanks
- 2015Troll Empire · thanks
- 2007Diary of the Dead · thanks
- 2001Children of the Living Dead · stunt coordinator
- 2001Web of Darkness · makeup effects
- 1995Ghostwriter: Attack of the Slime Monster · special effects
- 1994Backstreet Justice · special effects
- 1993Trauma · makeup effects
- 1990Two Evil Eyes · makeup effects
- 1987Creepshow 2 · makeup effects
- 1985Day of the Dead · stunt coordinator
- 1982Midnight · special effects
- 1982Creepshow · makeup effects
- 1981The Prowler · special effects
- 1980Maniac · stunt coordinator
- 1980Friday the 13th · stunts
- 1978Dawn of the Dead · stunt double
- 1978Martin · makeup effects
- 1974Dead of Night · special effects
visual effects 2
- 1997Cutting Moments · special effects supervisor
- 1981Nightmare · special effects supervisor