Tom Savini
- Born
- November 3, 1946 · Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
- Actor
- special_effects
- make_up_department
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 · 39 credits
- 2026Black Zombie · Actor
- 2026Resident Romero · Self (Self)
- 2023Spooktacular! · Self (Self)
- 2023Taste the Blood of Martin · Self (Self)
- 2019Tom Savini - Private Tour of His House and School · Self (Self)
- 2015Smoke and Mirrors: The Story of Tom Savini · Self (Self)
- 2015The Sadist · Producer
- 2015The Sadist · Actor (The Sadist)
- 2014An Experiment in Fear: The Making of Monkey Shines · Self (Self)
- 2013Cool as Hell · Actor (The Demon Slayer)
- 2012Robin Hood: Ghosts of Sherwood · Actor (Sheriff of Nottingham)
- 2012Death from Above · Actor (Sheriff Raynick)
- 2012Dead Meat Walking: A Zombie Walk Documentary · Self (Self)
- 2011Underground Entertainment: The Movie · Actor (Interrupting Tom)
- 2010The Dead Matter · Actor (Sebed)
- 2010Crazy Rides a Sawhorse · Actor (Talkin' Tom)
- 2009Deadtime Stories: Volume 1 · Director
- 2008Sea of Dust · Actor (Prester John)
- 2006Beyond the Wall of Sleep · Actor (The Sheriff of Ulster County)
- 2006The Absence of Light · Actor (The Higher Power)
- 2005A Dream of Color in Black and White · Actor (Cabby)
- 2004Death 4 Told · Actor (Man (segment: The Psychic))
- 2004Unearthed · Actor (Det. Victor Tonelli)
- 2001Eyes Are Upon You · Actor (Eddie Rao)
- 2000The American Nightmare · Self (Self)
- 1996From Dusk Till Dawn · Actor (Sex Machine)
- 1990Night of the Living Dead · Director
- 1989Heartstopper · Actor (Lt. Ron Vargo)
- 1987Creepshow 2 · Actor (The Creep)
- 1987Drive-in Madness! · Self (Self)
- 1981Knightriders · Actor (Morgan)
- 1980Maniac · Actor (Disco Boy)
- 1980Document of the Dead · Self (Self)
- 1979Effects · Actor (Nicky)
- 1977Martin · Actor (Arthur)
- —Death Island · Actor
- —Death Island · Director
- —Alive!! On Stage!! The Return of the Midnite Spook Show · Self (Self)
- —Restricted · Actor