Tom Savini
Costume & Make-Up
Born 1946 (age 79)
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
75 acting credits
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
25 Dec 2012
The Perks of Being a Wallflower
20 Sep 2012
The Simpsons
17 Dec 1989
From Dusk Till Dawn
19 Jan 1996
Dawn of the Dead
19 Mar 2004
Planet Terror
06 Apr 2007
Machete
01 Sep 2010
Friday the 13th
09 May 1980
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Filmography
2025
- Queens of the Deadas Mayor
2024
- Terrifier 3as Bystander
2023
- That's a Wrapas Manager
2022
- Charles Band’s Full Moon Freakshow1 episode
2021
- Pandemonicas Poem 1
2020
- The FX of Dawn
- Locke & Keyas Locksmith1 episode
2019
- NOS4A2as Snake1 episode
2015
- The Sadistas The Sadist
2013
- Machete Killsas Osiris Amanpour
- Cool As Hellas The Demon Slayer
2012
- Django Unchainedas Tracker
- Robin Hood: Ghosts of Sherwoodas Sheriff of Nottingham
- Redd Inc.as Peter Bava
- Horrorweenas Killer
- The Perks of Being a Wallfloweras Mr. Callahan
- Death from Aboveas Sheriff Raynick
2011
- The Theatre Bizarreas Dr. Maurey
- Underground Entertainment: The Movieas Interrupting Tom
2010
- The Death Dealer
- Macheteas Osiris Amanpour
- The Dead Matteras Sebed
2008
- Sea of Dustas Prester John
- Zack and Miri Make a Pornoas Jenkins
- Lost Boys: The Tribeas David Van Etten
2007
- It's My Party and I'll Die If I Want Toas Uncle Tom
- Blood 'n Fire Memories with Tom Savini
- Diary of the Deadas Man Shouting on Radio 'Shoot in the Head' (voice) (uncredited)
- Loaded Diceas The Bishop
- Grindhouseas Deputy Tolo (segment "Planet Terror")
- Planet Terroras Deputy Tolo
2006
- The Absence of Lightas The Higher Power
- Beyond the Wall of Sleepas Sheriff
2005
- Land of the Deadas Machete Zombie
- Forest of the Damnedas Stephen
2004
- Special Report: Zombie Invasionas Sheriff Cahill
- Chill Factor: House Call
- Unearthedas Det. Victor Tonelli
- Death 4 Toldas Man (segment "The Psychic")
- Dawn of the Deadas The Sheriff
2003
- Viciousas Kane
- Zombiegeddonas Jesus Christ
- Two Masters' Eyes
2002
- Blood Bathas Stranger
- Ted Bundyas Salt Lake City Detective
2001
- Children of the Living Deadas Deputy Hughs
- Web of Darknessas Rouge
- The Monster Manas Joe
- Behind the Scenes with Day of the Dead
2000
- Aqua Teen Hunger Forceas Cop (voice)1 episode
- Sheenaas Peter Reynolds1 episode
1999
- The Devil Antas Tom Savini
1997
- Eyes Are Upon Youas Eddie Rao
1996
- From Dusk Till Dawnas Sex Machine
1995
- Mr. Stitchas Chemical
- The Demolitionistas Roland
1992
- Innocent Bloodas News Photographer
1990
- Night of the Living Deadas (uncredited)
- Two Evil Eyesas The Monomaniac
1989
- The Simpsonsas Tom Savini (voice)1 episode
- Heartstopperas Lt. Ron Vargo
1987
- Creepshow 2as The Creep
1985
- The Ripperas Jack the Ripper
- Day of the Deadas Zombie with Scarf (uncredited)
1984
- The Boy Who Loved Trollsas Motorcyclist
- Friday the 13th: The Final Chapteras Jason (Hitchhiker Murder Scene) (uncredited)
1982
- Creepshowas Garbage Man #2 (segment "Epilogue")
1981
- Knightridersas Morgan
1980
- Maniacas Disco Boy
- Friday the 13thas Knife Killer (uncredited)
1979
- Effectsas Nicky
1978
- Dawn of the Deadas Motorcycle Raider
- Martinas Arthur