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.
Filmography
Black Zombie
2026
as Self
Legacy of Screams: The Evolution of Horror Movies
2025
as Self - (archive footage)
Queens of the Dead
2025
as Mayor
Terrifier 3
2024
as Bystander
Spooktacular!
2023
as Self
That's a Wrap
2023
as Manager
Taste the Blood of Martin
2023
as Himself
Il museo degli orrori di Dario Argento
2022
as self
In Search of Darkness: Part III
2022
as Self
Pandemonic
2021
as Poem 1
The History of Metal and Horror
2021
as Self
- No poster
Quentin Tarantino: From a Movie Buff to a Hollywood Legend
2021
as Self (archive footage)
Zombies and Bikers
2020
as Himself
Memories of Monroeville: Revisiting the 'Dawn of the Dead' Mall
2020
as Himself
The FX of Dawn
2020
Tales of the Uncanny
2020
as Self
In Search of Darkness: Part II
2020
as Self
Time Warp Vol. 2: Horror and Sci-Fi
2020
as Self
Clapboard Jungle: Surviving the Independent Film Business
2020
as Self
Cult of Terror
2017
as Self - Make-up Designer
Smoke and Mirrors: The Story of Tom Savini
2015
as Self
The Sadist
2015
as The Sadist
An Experiment in Fear: The Making of Monkey Shines
2014
as Himself
Doc of the Dead
2014
as Self