Portrait of Tom Savini

Tom Savini

Costume & Make-Up

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.

Born: November 3, 1946

Place of Birth: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA

Filmography

2025
2024
Terrifier 3

as Bystander

2023
That's a Wrap

as Manager

2021
Pandemonic

as Poem 1

2020
2020
Dead Talk Live

as Self - Guest

2020
Locke & Key

as Locksmith

2019
NOS4A2

as Snake

2017
Cult of Terror

as Self - Make-up Designer

2015
The Sadist

as The Sadist

2014
2013
Machete Kills

as Osiris Amanpour

2013
Cool As Hell

as The Demon Slayer

2012
2012
Robin Hood: Ghosts of Sherwood

as Sheriff of Nottingham

2012
Redd Inc.

as Peter Bava

2012
Horrorween

as Killer

2012
Death from Above

as Sheriff Raynick

2011
Halloween Wars

as Self - Judge

2011
The Theatre Bizarre

as Dr. Maurey

2010
Machete

as Osiris Amanpour

2010
2008
Sea of Dust

as Prester John

2008
Lost Boys: The Tribe

as David Van Etten

2008
Zombiemania

as Himself - Makeup Artist

2007
Diary of the Dead

as Man Shouting on Radio 'Shoot in the Head' (voice) (uncredited)

2007
Loaded Dice

as The Bishop

2007
2007
Grindhouse

as Deputy Tolo (segment "Planet Terror")

2007
Planet Terror

as Deputy Tolo

2006
American Scary

as Himself

2006
The Absence of Light

as The Higher Power

2005
Land of the Dead

as Machete Zombie

2005
2004
2004
2004
Death 4 Told

as Man (segment "The Psychic")

2004
Dawn of the Dead

as The County Sheriff

2003
Vicious

as Kane

2003
Zombiegeddon

as Jesus Christ

2002
Ted Bundy

as Salt Lake City Detective

2001
2000
2000
Sheena

as Peter Reynolds

1999
The Devil Ant

as Tom Savini

1997
Wishmaster

as Pharmacy Customer (uncredited)

1997
Eyes Are Upon You

as Eddie Rao

1996
From Dusk Till Dawn

as Sex Machine

1995
Mr. Stitch

as Chemical / Weapons Engineer

1995
1994
1994
1992
Innocent Blood

as News Photographer

1990
1990
Two Evil Eyes

as The Monomaniac

1989
The Simpsons

as Tom Savini (voice)

1989
Heartstopper

as Lt. Ron Vargo

1987
Creepshow 2

as The Creep

1987
1985
The Ripper

as Jack the Ripper

1985
Day of the Dead

as Zombie with Scarf (uncredited)

1984
1984
Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter

as Jason (Hitchhiker Murder Scene) (uncredited)

1982
Creepshow

as Garbage Man #2 (segment "Epilogue")

1981
Knightriders

as Morgan

1981
1980
Maniac

as Disco Boy

1980
Friday the 13th

as Knife Killer (uncredited)

1979
Effects

as Nicky

1978
Dawn of the Dead

as Motorcycle Raider

1978
Martin

as Arthur