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.
Filmography
Cast Credits
Queens of the Dead
Character: Mayor
MOVIE • 2025
Terrifier 3
Character: Bystander
MOVIE • 2024
Spooktacular!
Character:
MOVIE • 2023
That's a Wrap
Character: Manager
MOVIE • 2023
Taste the Blood of Martin
Character: Himself
MOVIE • 2023
Il museo degli orrori di Dario Argento
Character: self
MOVIE • 2022
In Search of Darkness: Part III
Character: Self
MOVIE • 2022
The 101 Scariest Horror Movie Moments of All Time
Character: Self
TV • 2022
Charles Band’s Full Moon Freakshow
Character:
TV • 2022
Pandemonic
Character: Poem 1
MOVIE • 2021
Behind the Monsters
Character: Self
TV • 2021
The History of Metal and Horror
Character: Self
MOVIE • 2021
Quentin Tarantino: From a Movie Buff to a Hollywood Legend
Character: Self (archive footage)
MOVIE • 2021
Zombies and Bikers
Character: Himself
MOVIE • 2020
Memories of Monroeville: Revisiting the 'Dawn of the Dead' Mall
Character: Himself
MOVIE • 2020
The FX of Dawn
Character:
MOVIE • 2020
Tales of the Uncanny
Character: Self
MOVIE • 2020
In Search of Darkness: Part II
Character: Self
MOVIE • 2020
FANTASMAGORIA - STAGIONE UNO
Character: Himself
MOVIE • 2020
Time Warp Vol. 2: Horror and Sci-Fi
Character: Self
MOVIE • 2020
Crew
Crew Credits
Creepshow
Role: Director
TV • 2019
Dogman's Rabies: Underdog
Role: Thanks
MOVIE • 2018
The Sadist
Role: Producer
MOVIE • 2015
Redd Inc.
Role: Makeup Artist
MOVIE • 2012
Death from Above
Role: Makeup Artist
MOVIE • 2012
The Theatre Bizarre
Role: Director
MOVIE • 2011
Deadtime Stories
Role: Director
MOVIE • 2009
Diary of the Dead
Role: Thanks
MOVIE • 2007
Chill Factor: House Call
Role: Director
MOVIE • 2004
Ted Bundy
Role: Special Effects Makeup Artist
MOVIE • 2002
Ted Bundy
Role: Makeup Artist
MOVIE • 2002
Children of the Living Dead
Role: Stunt Coordinator
MOVIE • 2001
Web of Darkness
Role: Makeup Effects
MOVIE • 2001
Web of Darkness
Role: Special Effects Coordinator
MOVIE • 2001
Web of Darkness
Role: Makeup Artist
MOVIE • 2001
Cold Hearts
Role: Makeup Artist
MOVIE • 1999
Cutting Moments
Role: Special Effects Supervisor
MOVIE • 1997
Cutting Moments
Role: Makeup Artist
MOVIE • 1997
The Assassination File
Role: Special Effects Makeup Artist
MOVIE • 1996
Mr. Stitch
Role: Makeup Artist
MOVIE • 1995