6.8Costume & Make-Up
Tom Savini
- Born
- 1946-11-03
- Birthplace
- Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
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
Filmography
183 titles · Newest first · Cast and crew credits
Black Zombie
2026 · Movie
Self
Legacy of Screams: The Evolution of Horror Movies
2025 · Movie
Self (archive footage)
Queens of the Dead
2025 · Movie
Mayor
Terrifier 3
2024 · Movie
Bystander
Spooktacular!
2023 · Movie
Self · Executive Producer
Taste the Blood of Martin
2023 · Movie
Himself
That's a Wrap
2023 · Movie
Manager
Charles Band’s Full Moon Freakshow
2022 · TV Show
Cast
Il museo degli orrori di Dario Argento
2022 · Movie
self
In Search of Darkness: Part III
2022 · Movie
Self
The 101 Scariest Horror Movie Moments of All Time
2022 · TV Show
Self
The Black Phone
2022 · Movie
Special Effects
Behind the Monsters
2021 · TV Show
Self
Pandemonic
2021 · Movie
Poem 1
Quentin Tarantino: From a Movie Buff to a Hollywood Legend
2021 · Movie
Self (archive footage)
The History of Metal and Horror
2021 · Movie
Self
Clapboard Jungle: Surviving the Independent Film Business
2020 · Movie
Self
Dead Talk Live
2020 · TV Show
Self - Guest
In Search of Darkness: Part II
2020 · Movie
Self
Locke & Key
2020 · TV Show
Locksmith
Memories of Monroeville: Revisiting the 'Dawn of the Dead' Mall
2020 · Movie
Himself
Tales of the Uncanny
2020 · Movie
Self
The FX of Dawn
2020 · Movie
Cast
Time Warp Vol. 2: Horror and Sci-Fi
2020 · Movie
Self
Zombies and Bikers
2020 · Movie
Himself
Creepshow
2019 · TV Show
Director
NOS4A2
2019 · TV Show
Snake
The Last Drive-in with Joe Bob Briggs
2019 · TV Show
Self
The Movies That Made Us
2019 · TV Show
Self
Dogman's Rabies: Underdog
2018 · Movie
Thanks
Eli Roth's History of Horror
2018 · TV Show
Self
Cult of Terror
2017 · Movie
Self - Make-up Designer
Smoke and Mirrors: The Story of Tom Savini
2015 · Movie
Self
The Sadist
2015 · Movie
The Sadist · Producer
Troll Empire
2015 · Movie
Thanks
An Experiment in Fear: The Making of Monkey Shines
2014 · Movie
Himself
Dead Meat Walking: A Zombie Walk Documentary
2014 · Movie
Self
Doc of the Dead
2014 · Movie
Self
Cool As Hell
2013 · Movie
The Demon Slayer
Crystal Lake Memories: The Complete History of Friday the 13th
2013 · Movie
Self
Machete Kills
2013 · Movie
Osiris Amanpour
The Phantom of the Opera: Unmasking the Masterpiece
2013 · Movie
Self
The World's End: The Legacy of 'Day of the Dead'
2013 · Movie
Self
Death from Above
2012 · Movie
Sheriff Raynick · Makeup Artist
Django Unchained
2012 · Movie
Tracker
Horrorween
2012 · Movie
Killer
I Heart Monster Movies
2012 · Movie
Self
Redd Inc.
2012 · Movie
Peter Bava · Makeup Artist
Robin Hood: Ghosts of Sherwood
2012 · Movie
Sheriff of Nottingham
The Perks of Being a Wallflower
2012 · Movie
Mr. Callahan
Halloween Wars
2011 · TV Show
Self - Judge
Nightmare Factory
2011 · Movie
Self
The Theatre Bizarre
2011 · Movie
Dr. Maurey · Director
Underground Entertainment: The Movie
2011 · Movie
Interrupting Tom
His Name Was Jason: 30 Years of Friday the 13th
2010 · Movie
Self
Joe of the Dead: Acting in a George Romero Classic
2010 · Movie
Self - Motorcycle Raider (archive footage)
Machete
2010 · Movie
Osiris Amanpour
Saturday Nightmares: The Ultimate Horror Expo of All Time!
2010 · Movie
Self
The Dead Matter
2010 · Movie
Sebed
The Death Dealer
2010 · Movie
Cast
Deadtime Stories
2009 · Movie
Director
Friday's Legacy: Horror Conventions
2009 · Movie
Self
Jason's Unlucky Day: 25 Years After Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter
2009 · Movie
Self
New Beginnings: The Making of Friday the 13th Part V - A New Beginning
2009 · Movie
Self
Tattoos: A Scarred History
2009 · Movie
Self
The Shark Is Still Working
2009 · Movie
Self
Fantastic Flesh: The Art of Make-Up EFX
2008 · Movie
Self
He Who Made Monsters: The Life and Art of Jack Pierce
2008 · Movie
Self
Lost Boys: The Tribe
2008 · Movie
David Van Etten
Sea of Dust
2008 · Movie
Prester John
Zack and Miri Make a Porno
2008 · Movie
Jenkins
Zombiemania
2008 · Movie
Himself - Makeup Artist
Blood 'n Fire Memories with Tom Savini
2007 · Movie
Cast
Blood, Boobs & Beast
2007 · Movie
Himself
Diary of the Dead
2007 · Movie
Man Shouting on Radio 'Shoot in the Head' (voice) (uncredited) · Thanks
Grindhouse
2007 · Movie
Deputy Tolo (segment "Planet Terror")
It's My Party and I'll Die If I Want To
2007 · Movie
Uncle Tom
Just Desserts: The Making of 'Creepshow'
2007 · Movie
Self
Loaded Dice
2007 · Movie
The Bishop
Planet Terror
2007 · Movie
Deputy Tolo
American Scary
2006 · Movie
Himself
Beyond the Wall of Sleep
2006 · Movie
Sheriff
Flesh Wounds: Seven Stories of the Saw
2006 · Movie
Self
Going to Pieces: The Rise and Fall of the Slasher Film
2006 · Movie
Self
It Runs in the Family
2006 · Movie
Self
The Absence of Light
2006 · Movie
The Higher Power
Witch's Dungeon: 40 Years of Chills
2006 · Movie
Self
After Effects: Memories of Pittsburgh Filmmaking
2005 · Movie
Self
Dream of the Dead
2005 · Movie
Self
Forest of the Damned
2005 · Movie
Stephen
Land of the Dead
2005 · Movie
Machete Zombie
Chill Factor: House Call
2004 · Movie
Cast · Director
Creature Feature: 50 Years of the Gill-Man
2004 · Movie
Self
Crystal Lake Victims Tell All
2004 · Movie
Himself
Dawn of the Dead
2004 · Movie
The Sheriff
Death 4 Told
2004 · Movie
Man (segment "The Psychic")
Friday the 13th: From Crystal Lake to Manhattan (Crystal Lake Victims Tell All - Documentary)
2004 · Movie
Self
Secrets Galore Behind the Gore
2004 · Movie
Self
Special Report: Zombie Invasion
2004 · Movie
Sheriff Cahill
The Dead Will Walk: The Making of Dawn of the Dead
2004 · Movie
Himself
The Friday the 13th Chronicles
2004 · Movie
Self
UnConventional
2004 · Movie
Self
Unearthed
2004 · Movie
Det. Victor Tonelli
The Many Days of Day of the Dead
2003 · Movie
Self
Two Masters' Eyes
2003 · Movie
Cast
Vicious
2003 · Movie
Kane
Zombiegeddon
2003 · Movie
Jesus Christ
Blood Bath
2002 · Movie
Stranger
Ted Bundy
2002 · Movie
Salt Lake City Detective · Special Effects Makeup Artist · Makeup Artist
Behind the Scenes with Day of the Dead
2001 · Movie
Cast
Children of the Living Dead
2001 · Movie
Deputy Hughs · Stunt Coordinator
Dario Argento: An Eye for Horror
2001 · Movie
Self
The Monster Man
2001 · Movie
Joe
Web of Darkness
2001 · Movie
Rouge · Makeup Effects · Special Effects Coordinator · Makeup Artist
Aqua Teen Hunger Force
2000 · TV Show
Cop (voice)
Scream and Scream Again: A History of the Slasher Film
2000 · Movie
Self
Sheena
2000 · TV Show
Peter Reynolds
The American Nightmare
2000 · Movie
Self
Cold Hearts
1999 · Movie
Makeup Artist
The Dead Walk: Remaking a Classic
1999 · Movie
Self
The Devil Ant
1999 · Movie
Tom Savini
Cutting Moments
1997 · Movie
Special Effects Supervisor · Makeup Artist
Eyes Are Upon You
1997 · Movie
Eddie Rao
Halloween... The Happy Haunting of America!
1997 · Movie
Self
The World of Dario Argento 3: Museum of Horrors
1997 · Movie
Self
From Dusk Till Dawn
1996 · Movie
Sex Machine
The Assassination File
1996 · Movie
Special Effects Makeup Artist
George Romero's Golden Tales 3
1995 · Movie
Director
Ghostwriter: Attack of the Slime Monster
1995 · Movie
Special Effects · Special Effects Makeup Artist
Mr. Stitch
1995 · Movie
Chemical / Weapons Engineer · Makeup Artist
The Demolitionist
1995 · Movie
Roland
Backstreet Justice
1994 · Movie
Special Effects
Spooky World
1994 · Movie
Self · Producer
Killing Zoe
1993 · Movie
Makeup Artist
Necronomicon
1993 · Movie
Makeup Artist
Trauma
1993 · Movie
Makeup Artist · Makeup Effects
Zombie Jamboree ‘93
1993 · Movie
Himself
Ghostwriter
1992 · TV Show
Makeup Artist
Innocent Blood
1992 · Movie
News Photographer
Bloodsucking Pharaohs in Pittsburgh
1991 · Movie
Makeup Artist
Dario Argento: Master of Horror
1991 · Movie
Self
Night of the Living Dead
1990 · Movie
(uncredited) · Director
Tales from the Darkside
1990 · Movie
Director
Two Evil Eyes
1990 · Movie
The Monomaniac · Makeup Effects · Special Effects · Stunts · Special Effects Key Makeup Artist
Heartstopper
1989 · Movie
Lt. Ron Vargo · Makeup Artist
Horror Effects: Hosted by Tom Savini
1989 · Movie
Himself
The Simpsons
1989 · TV Show
Tom Savini (voice)
Z-TV
1989 · Movie
Self
Monkey Shines
1988 · Movie
Special Effects Makeup Artist
Red Scorpion
1988 · Movie
Makeup Artist
The Incredibly Strange Film Show
1988 · TV Show
Self
Creepshow 2
1987 · Movie
The Creep · Makeup Effects
Drive-In Madness!
1987 · Movie
Himself
Scream Greats, Vol.1: Tom Savini, Master of Horror Effects
1986 · Movie
Himself
Stephen King's World of Horror
1986 · Movie
Self
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre Part 2
1986 · Movie
Special Effects Makeup Artist
Day of the Dead
1985 · Movie
Zombie with Scarf (uncredited) · Stunt Coordinator · Makeup Artist
Invasion U.S.A.
1985 · Movie
Special Effects Makeup Artist
The Ripper
1985 · Movie
Jack the Ripper
Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter
1984 · Movie
Jason (Hitchhiker Murder Scene) (uncredited) · Special Effects Makeup Artist
Maria's Lovers
1984 · Movie
Makeup Artist
Tales from the Darkside
1984 · TV Show
Director
The Boy Who Loved Trolls
1984 · Movie
Motorcyclist
Alone in the Dark
1982 · Movie
Special Effects Makeup Artist
Creepshow
1982 · Movie
Garbage Man #2 (segment "Epilogue") · Makeup Effects · Makeup Artist
Midnight
1982 · Movie
Special Effects · Makeup Artist
Till Death Do We Scare
1982 · Movie
Special Effects Makeup Artist
Document of the Dead
1981 · Movie
Himself
Eyes of a Stranger
1981 · Movie
Special Effects Makeup Artist
Knightriders
1981 · Movie
Morgan
Nightmare
1981 · Movie
Special Effects Supervisor
The Burning
1981 · Movie
Makeup Effects Designer · Special Effects Makeup Artist
The Prowler
1981 · Movie
Special Effects Makeup Artist · Special Effects
Friday the 13th
1980 · Movie
Knife Killer (uncredited) · Stunts · Special Effects Makeup Artist · Makeup Artist
Maniac
1980 · Movie
Disco Boy · Stunt Coordinator · Special Effects Makeup Artist
Effects
1979 · Movie
Nicky · Makeup Artist
Dawn of the Dead
1978 · Movie
Motorcycle Raider · Makeup Artist · Special Effects Makeup Artist · Stunt Double
Martin
1978 · Movie
Arthur · Makeup Effects · Stunts · Makeup Artist
Dead of Night
1974 · Movie
Special Effects · Makeup Artist
Deranged
1974 · Movie
Makeup Artist
Nightmare City
Date unknown · Movie
Cast · Director · Writer · Makeup Artist
The 4th Reich
Date unknown · Movie
SS-Standartenführer Dirlewanger
The Evilry
Date unknown · Movie
Special Effects Makeup Artist