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.
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Movies (39)
Legacy of Screams: The Evolution of Horror Movies
as Self - (archive footage)
2025
Queens of the Dead
as Mayor
2025
Terrifier 3
as Bystander
2024
Spooktacular!
as Self
2023
That's a Wrap
as Manager
2023
Taste the Blood of Martin
as Himself
2023
Il museo degli orrori di Dario Argento
as self
2022
In Search of Darkness: Part III
as Self
2022
Pandemonic
as Poem 1
2021
The History of Metal and Horror
as Self
2021
Quentin Tarantino: From a Movie Buff to a Hollywood Legend
as Self (archive footage)
2021
Zombies and Bikers
as Himself
2020
Memories of Monroeville: Revisiting the 'Dawn of the Dead' Mall
as Himself
2020
The FX of Dawn
2020
Tales of the Uncanny
as Self
2020
In Search of Darkness: Part II
as Self
2020
Time Warp Vol. 2: Horror and Sci-Fi
as Self
2020
Clapboard Jungle: Surviving the Independent Film Business
as Self
2020
Dogman's Rabies: Underdog
Thanks (Crew)
2018
Cult of Terror
as Self - Make-up Designer
2017
Troll Empire
Thanks (Crew)
2015
Smoke and Mirrors: The Story of Tom Savini
as Self
2015
The Sadist
as The Sadist
2015
An Experiment in Fear: The Making of Monkey Shines
as Himself
2014
Doc of the Dead
as Self
2014
Dead Meat Walking: A Zombie Walk Documentary
as Self
2014
The World’s End: The Legacy of 'Day of the Dead'
as Self
2013
Crystal Lake Memories: The Complete History of Friday the 13th
as Self
2013
Machete Kills
as Osiris Amanpour
2013
The Phantom of the Opera: Unmasking the Masterpiece
as Self
2013
Cool As Hell
as The Demon Slayer
2013
Django Unchained
as Tracker
2012
Robin Hood: Ghosts of Sherwood
as Sheriff of Nottingham
2012
Redd Inc.
as Peter Bava
2012
Horrorween
as Killer
2012
I Heart Monster Movies
as Himself
2012
The Perks of Being a Wallflower
as Mr. Callahan
2012
Death from Above
as Sheriff Raynick
2012
Nightmare Factory
as Self
2011
TV Shows (11)
The 101 Scariest Horror Movie Moments of All Time
as Self
2022
Charles Band’s Full Moon Freakshow
2022
Behind the Monsters
as Self
2021
Dead Talk Live
as Self - Guest
2020
Locke & Key
as Locksmith
2020
The Movies That Made Us
as Self
2019
Creepshow
Director (Directing)
2019
NOS4A2
as Snake
2019
The Last Drive-in with Joe Bob Briggs
as Self
2019
Eli Roth's History of Horror
as Self
2018
Halloween Wars
as Self - Judge
2011