Tom Savini
Born
11/3/1946
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
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.
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 For106 Movies
Django Unchained
2012
★8.2
From Dusk Till Dawn
1996
★7.2
Terrifier 3
2024
★6.8
The Perks of Being a Wallflower
2012
★7.9
Dawn of the Dead
2004
★7.2
Friday the 13th
1980
★6.4
Machete
2010
★6.3
Zack and Miri Make a Porno
2008
★6.3
Planet Terror
2007
★6.7
Land of the Dead
2005
★6.3
Creepshow
1982
★6.9
Machete Kills
2013
★5.6
Night of the Living Dead
1990
★6.8
Dawn of the Dead
1978
★7.5
Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter
1984
★6.1
Grindhouse
2007
★7.5
Innocent Blood
1992
★6.2
Day of the Dead
1985
★7.0
Creepshow 2
1987
★6.2
Diary of the Dead
2007
★5.5
Two Evil Eyes
1990
★6.1
Lost Boys: The Tribe
2008
★4.9
Queens of the Dead
2025
★5.6
Knightriders
1981
★6.2
Maniac
1980
★6.4
Redd Inc.
2012
★5.4
Ted Bundy
2002
★5.7
Zombiegeddon
2003
★3.2
Fantastic Flesh: The Art of Make-Up EFX
2008
★6.6
Nightmare Factory
2011
★7.2
The Shark Is Still Working
2009
★7.3
Crystal Lake Memories: The Complete History of Friday the 13th
2013
★7.9
Just Desserts: The Making of 'Creepshow'
2007
★6.2
His Name Was Jason: 30 Years of Friday the 13th
2010
★6.7
Underground Entertainment: The Movie
2011
★7.2
Martin
1978
★6.8
Horrorween
2012
★6.8
The Theatre Bizarre
2011
★5.3
Blood, Boobs & Beast
2007
★5.0
Smoke and Mirrors: The Story of Tom Savini
2015
★6.6
The American Nightmare
2000
★6.8
UnConventional
2004
★5.3
The Demolitionist
1995
★4.8
Vicious
2003
★5.7
Going to Pieces: The Rise and Fall of the Slasher Film
2006
★6.8
Scream and Scream Again: A History of the Slasher Film
2000
★7.0
In Search of Darkness: Part III
2022
★7.5
In Search of Darkness: Part II
2020
★7.7
Creature Feature: 50 Years of the Gill-Man
2004
★8.5
Doc of the Dead
2014
★6.2
Clapboard Jungle: Surviving the Independent Film Business
2020
★3.0
Mr. Stitch
1995
★4.7
That's a Wrap
2023
★3.3
The History of Metal and Horror
2021
★5.0
He Who Made Monsters: The Life and Art of Jack Pierce
2008
★8.4
Cult of Terror
2017
★6.8
The World's End: The Legacy of 'Day of the Dead'
2013
★7.3
Stephen King's World of Horror
1986
★6.1
Forest of the Damned
2005
★3.3
Loaded Dice
2007
★7.0
Tales of the Uncanny
2020
★7.0
Jason's Unlucky Day: 25 Years After Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter
2009
★8.0
The Devil Ant
1999
★8.0
Halloween... The Happy Haunting of America!
1997
★9.0
Time Warp Vol. 2: Horror and Sci-Fi
2020
★5.7
The Dead Matter
2010
★2.8
Beyond the Wall of Sleep
2006
★2.4
Dario Argento: An Eye for Horror
2001
★6.8
The Dead Will Walk: The Making of Dawn of the Dead
2004
★8.2
The Ripper
1985
★4.0
Pandemonic
2021
★10.0
Document of the Dead
1981
★6.5
Il museo degli orrori di Dario Argento
2022
★3.0
Children of the Living Dead
2001
★3.7
Friday the 13th: From Crystal Lake to Manhattan (Crystal Lake Victims Tell All - Documentary)
2004
★7.0
Effects
1979
★5.0
Sea of Dust
2008
★4.7
Eyes Are Upon You
1997
★4.0
New Beginnings: The Making of Friday the 13th Part V - A New Beginning
2009
★8.0
Zombiemania
2008
★6.1
American Scary
2006
★7.5
Heartstopper
1989
★5.7
The Friday the 13th Chronicles
2004
★8.3
The Boy Who Loved Trolls
1984
★4.5
Dario Argento: Master of Horror
1991
★7.1
Robin Hood: Ghosts of Sherwood
2012
★4.3
Friday's Legacy: Horror Conventions
2009
★8.0
Cool As Hell
2013
★2.3
Spooky World
1994
★6.0
Scream Greats, Vol.1: Tom Savini, Master of Horror Effects
1986
★7.9
Memories of Monroeville: Revisiting the 'Dawn of the Dead' Mall
2020
★7.0
The Absence of Light
2006
★3.0
Drive-In Madness!
1987
★6.3
The Many Days of Day of the Dead
2003
★6.8
Death 4 Told
2004
★4.0
The Dead Walk: Remaking a Classic
1999
★10.0
It Runs in the Family
2006
★7.0
The World of Dario Argento 3: Museum of Horrors
1997
★7.5
Special Report: Zombie Invasion
2004
★6.0
Blood 'n Fire Memories with Tom Savini
2007
★1.0
It's My Party and I'll Die If I Want To
2007
★5.2
Zombies and Bikers
2020
★8.0
The Sadist
2015
★4.0
Death from Above
2012
★4.2
After Effects: Memories of Pittsburgh Filmmaking
2005
★7.5
Horror Effects: Hosted by Tom Savini
1989
★6.5