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Tom Savini

Costume & make-up

Tom Savini

Born November 3, 1946 · 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

Django Unchained

Tracker

The Perks of Being a Wallflower

Mr. Callahan

The Simpsons

Tom Savini (voice)

From Dusk Till Dawn

Sex Machine

The Black Phone

Special Effects

Dawn of the Dead

The Sheriff

Planet Terror

Deputy Tolo

Machete

Osiris Amanpour

Friday the 13th

Stunts, Special Effects Makeup Artist

Zack and Miri Make a Porno

Jenkins

Dawn of the Dead

Motorcycle Raider, Makeup Artist, Special Effects Makeup Artist, Stunt Double

Machete Kills

Osiris Amanpour

Terrifier 3

Bystander

Grindhouse

Deputy Tolo (segment "Planet Terror")

Land of the Dead

Machete Zombie

Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter

Special Effects Makeup Artist

Locke & Key

Locksmith

Day of the Dead

Zombie with Scarf (uncredited), Stunt Coordinator, Makeup Artist

Creepshow

Garbage Man #2 (segment "Epilogue"), Makeup Effects, Makeup Artist

The Texas Chainsaw Massacre Part 2

Special Effects Makeup Artist

Filmography

  1. 2025Queens of the DeadMayorMovie
  2. 2024Terrifier 3BystanderMovie
  3. 2023That's a WrapManagerMovie
  4. 2022In Search of Darkness: Part IIISelfMovie
  5. 2022The 101 Scariest Horror Movie Moments of All TimeSelfSeries
  6. 2022The Black PhoneSpecial EffectsMovie
  7. 2021Behind the MonstersSelfSeries
  8. 2021The History of Metal and HorrorSelfMovie
  9. 2020Tales of the UncannySelfMovie
  10. 2020In Search of Darkness: Part IISelfMovie
  11. 2020Time Warp Vol. 2: Horror and Sci-FiSelfMovie
  12. 2020Clapboard Jungle: Surviving the Independent Film BusinessSelfMovie
  13. 2020Locke & KeyLocksmithSeries
  14. 2019The Movies That Made UsSelfSeries
  15. 2019CreepshowDirectorSeries
  16. 2019NOS4A2SnakeSeries
  17. 2019The Last Drive-in with Joe Bob BriggsSelfSeries
  18. 2018Eli Roth's History of HorrorSelfSeries
  19. 2018Dogman's Rabies: UnderdogThanksMovie
  20. 2017Cult of TerrorSelf - Make-up DesignerMovie
  21. 2015Smoke and Mirrors: The Story of Tom SaviniSelfMovie
  22. 2014Doc of the DeadSelfMovie
  23. 2013The World's End: The Legacy of 'Day of the Dead'SelfMovie
  24. 2013Crystal Lake Memories: The Complete History of Friday the 13thSelfMovie
  25. 2013Machete KillsOsiris AmanpourMovie
  26. 2013Cool As HellThe Demon SlayerMovie
  27. 2012Django UnchainedTrackerMovie
  28. 2012Robin Hood: Ghosts of SherwoodSheriff of NottinghamMovie
  29. 2012Redd Inc.Peter Bava, Makeup ArtistMovie
  30. 2012HorrorweenKillerMovie
  31. 2012I Heart Monster MoviesSelfMovie
  32. 2012The Perks of Being a WallflowerMr. CallahanMovie
  33. 2012Death from AboveSheriff Raynick, Makeup ArtistMovie
  34. 2011Nightmare FactorySelfMovie
  35. 2011Halloween WarsSelf - JudgeSeries
  36. 2011The Theatre BizarreDr. Maurey, DirectorMovie
  37. 2011Underground Entertainment: The MovieInterrupting TomMovie
  38. 2010MacheteOsiris AmanpourMovie
  39. 2010The Dead MatterSebedMovie
  40. 2010His Name Was Jason: 30 Years of Friday the 13thSelfMovie
  41. 2009Deadtime StoriesDirectorMovie
  42. 2009The Shark Is Still WorkingSelfMovie
  43. 2008Fantastic Flesh: The Art of Make-Up EFXSelfMovie
  44. 2008Zack and Miri Make a PornoJenkinsMovie
  45. 2008Lost Boys: The TribeDavid Van EttenMovie
  46. 2008He Who Made Monsters: The Life and Art of Jack PierceSelfMovie
  47. 2008ZombiemaniaHimself - Makeup ArtistMovie
  48. 2007Just Desserts: The Making of 'Creepshow'SelfMovie
  49. 2007Diary of the DeadMan Shouting on Radio 'Shoot in the Head' (voice) (uncredited), ThanksMovie
  50. 2007Blood, Boobs & BeastHimselfMovie
  51. 2007Planet TerrorDeputy ToloMovie
  52. 2007GrindhouseDeputy Tolo (segment "Planet Terror")Movie
  53. 2006American ScaryHimselfMovie
  54. 2006Going to Pieces: The Rise and Fall of the Slasher FilmSelfMovie
  55. 2006The Absence of LightThe Higher PowerMovie
  56. 2006Beyond the Wall of SleepSheriffMovie
  57. 2005Land of the DeadMachete ZombieMovie
  58. 2005Forest of the DamnedStephenMovie
  59. 2004The Friday the 13th ChroniclesSelfMovie
  60. 2004The Dead Will Walk: The Making of Dawn of the DeadHimselfMovie
  61. 2004UnearthedDet. Victor TonelliMovie
  62. 2004Dawn of the DeadThe SheriffMovie
  63. 2003ViciousKaneMovie
  64. 2003The Many Days of Day of the DeadSelfMovie
  65. 2003ZombiegeddonJesus ChristMovie
  66. 2002Ted BundySalt Lake City Detective, Special Effects Makeup ArtistMovie
  67. 2001Children of the Living DeadDeputy Hughs, Stunt CoordinatorMovie
  68. 2001Web of DarknessRouge, Special Effects Coordinator, Makeup Effects, Makeup ArtistMovie
  69. 2001Dario Argento: An Eye for HorrorSelfMovie
  70. 2000Aqua Teen Hunger ForceCop (voice)Series
  71. 2000SheenaPeter ReynoldsSeries
  72. 2000The American NightmareSelfMovie
  73. 1999Cold HeartsMakeup ArtistMovie
  74. 1997Cutting MomentsSpecial Effects Supervisor, Makeup ArtistMovie
  75. 1996The Assassination FileSpecial Effects Makeup ArtistMovie
  76. 1996From Dusk Till DawnSex MachineMovie
  77. 1995Mr. StitchChemical / Weapons Engineer, Makeup ArtistMovie
  78. 1995The DemolitionistRolandMovie
  79. 1994Backstreet JusticeSpecial EffectsMovie
  80. 1993NecronomiconMakeup ArtistMovie
  81. 1993Killing ZoeMakeup ArtistMovie
  82. 1993TraumaMakeup Effects, Makeup ArtistMovie
  83. 1992GhostwriterMakeup ArtistSeries
  84. 1992Innocent BloodNews PhotographerMovie
  85. 1991Bloodsucking Pharaohs in PittsburghMakeup ArtistMovie
  86. 1991Dario Argento: Master of HorrorSelfMovie
  87. 1990Tales from the DarksideDirectorMovie
  88. 1990Night of the Living Dead(uncredited), DirectorMovie
  89. 1990Two Evil EyesThe Monomaniac, Stunts, Special Effects, Makeup Effects, Special Effects Key Makeup ArtistMovie
  90. 1989The SimpsonsTom Savini (voice)Series
  91. 1989HeartstopperLt. Ron Vargo, Makeup ArtistMovie
  92. 1988Red ScorpionMakeup ArtistMovie
  93. 1988Monkey ShinesSpecial Effects Makeup ArtistMovie
  94. 1987Creepshow 2The Creep, Makeup EffectsMovie
  95. 1986The Texas Chainsaw Massacre Part 2Special Effects Makeup ArtistMovie
  96. 1986Scream Greats, Vol.1: Tom Savini, Master of Horror EffectsHimselfMovie
  97. 1986Stephen King's World of HorrorSelfMovie
  98. 1985The RipperJack the RipperMovie
  99. 1985Invasion U.S.A.Special Effects Makeup ArtistMovie
  100. 1985Day of the DeadZombie with Scarf (uncredited), Stunt Coordinator, Makeup ArtistMovie
  101. 1984Tales from the DarksideDirectorSeries
  102. 1984Maria's LoversMakeup ArtistMovie
  103. 1984Friday the 13th: The Final ChapterSpecial Effects Makeup ArtistMovie
  104. 1982MidnightSpecial Effects, Makeup ArtistMovie
  105. 1982Alone in the DarkSpecial Effects Makeup ArtistMovie
  106. 1982CreepshowGarbage Man #2 (segment "Epilogue"), Makeup Effects, Makeup ArtistMovie
  107. 1982Till Death Do We ScareSpecial Effects Makeup ArtistMovie
  108. 1981The ProwlerSpecial Effects Makeup ArtistMovie
  109. 1981NightmareSpecial Effects SupervisorMovie
  110. 1981The BurningMakeup Effects Designer, Special Effects Makeup ArtistMovie
  111. 1981KnightridersMorganMovie
  112. 1981Eyes of a StrangerSpecial Effects Makeup ArtistMovie
  113. 1981Document of the DeadHimselfMovie
  114. 1980ManiacDisco Boy, Stunt Coordinator, Special Effects Makeup ArtistMovie
  115. 1980Friday the 13thStunts, Special Effects Makeup ArtistMovie
  116. 1979EffectsNicky, Makeup ArtistMovie
  117. 1978Dawn of the DeadMotorcycle Raider, Makeup Artist, Special Effects Makeup Artist, Stunt DoubleMovie
  118. 1978MartinArthur, Makeup Effects, Stunts, Makeup ArtistMovie
  119. 1974Dead of NightSpecial Effects, Makeup ArtistMovie
  120. 1974DerangedMakeup ArtistMovie