Tom Savini
Born: 1946-11-03
Place of Birth: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
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.
Known For
Django Unchained
2012★ 8.2
Terrifier 3
2024★ 6.8
The Perks of Being a Wallflower
2012★ 7.8
Machete
2010★ 6.3
From Dusk Till Dawn
1996★ 7.0
Friday the 13th
1980★ 6.4
Dawn of the Dead
2004★ 7.1
Wishmaster
1997★ 6.1
Dawn of the Dead
1978★ 7.5
Horrorween
2012★ 8.3
Creepshow
1982★ 6.9
Zack and Miri Make a Porno
2008★ 6.3
Maniac
1980★ 6.4
Grindhouse
2007★ 7.0
Land of the Dead
2005★ 6.2
Innocent Blood
1992★ 6.2
Planet Terror
2007★ 6.7
Nightmare Factory
2011★ 7.3
Knightriders
1981★ 6.2
Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter
1984★ 6.1
Redd Inc.
2012★ 5.4
Machete Kills
2013★ 5.6
The Demolitionist
1995★ 4.8
Mr. Stitch
1995★ 4.6
UnConventional
2004★ 3.5
Taste the Blood of Martin
2023★ 0.0
Dario Argento: An Eye for Horror
2001★ 6.6
Pandemonic
2021★ 10.0
Zombiegeddon
2003★ 2.6
Day of the Dead
1985★ 7.0
Heartstopper
1989★ 5.1
American Scary
2006★ 7.6
Night of the Living Dead
1990★ 6.8
The History of Metal and Horror
2021★ 5.0
Spooky World
1994★ 6.0
Queens of the Dead
2025★ 5.9
Two Evil Eyes
1990★ 6.1
The Ripper
1985★ 4.2
Vicious
2003★ 4.8
Diary of the Dead
2007★ 5.6
Creepshow 2
1987★ 6.2
Nightmare City
N/A★ 0.0
The Dead Matter
2010★ 2.9
Document of the Dead
1981★ 6.5
Tattoos: A Scarred History
2009★ 0.0
Martin
1978★ 6.8
The Theatre Bizarre
2011★ 5.3
Crystal Lake Memories: The Complete History of Friday the 13th
2013★ 7.9
Lost Boys: The Tribe
2008★ 4.8
Death 4 Told
2004★ 1.0
Ted Bundy
2002★ 5.7
His Name Was Jason: 30 Years of Friday the 13th
2010★ 6.7
Doc of the Dead
2014★ 6.2
Robin Hood: Ghosts of Sherwood
2012★ 4.3
Forest of the Damned
2005★ 3.1
Dario Argento: Master of Horror
1991★ 6.7
That's a Wrap
2023★ 3.6
Zombies and Bikers
2020★ 8.0
In Search of Darkness: Part III
2022★ 7.5
Smoke and Mirrors: The Story of Tom Savini
2015★ 6.6
Loaded Dice
2007★ 7.0
Tales of the Uncanny
2020★ 7.0
The Shark Is Still Working
2009★ 7.2
Clapboard Jungle: Surviving the Independent Film Business
2020★ 3.0
Blood, Boobs & Beast
2007★ 5.0
The Absence of Light
2006★ 1.6
Spooky World
1994★ 0.0
Just Desserts: The Making of 'Creepshow'
2007★ 6.2
Underground Entertainment: The Movie
2011★ 7.2
In Search of Darkness: Part II
2020★ 7.8
Zombiemania
2008★ 6.1
The Sadist
2015★ 4.0
The American Nightmare
2000★ 6.8
FANTASMAGORIA - STAGIONE UNO
2020★ 0.0
Effects
1979★ 4.9
Cult of Terror
2017★ 6.8
Legacy of Screams: The Evolution of Horror Movies
2025★ 0.0
Sea of Dust
2008★ 2.0
The World’s End: The Legacy of 'Day of the Dead'
2013★ 6.0
The Friday the 13th Chronicles
2004★ 8.3
Going to Pieces: The Rise and Fall of the Slasher Film
2006★ 6.8
Eyes Are Upon You
1997★ 1.0
Blood 'n Fire Memories with Tom Savini
2007★ 1.0
Spooktacular!
2023★ 0.0
Children of the Living Dead
2001★ 3.4
Stephen King's World of Horror
1986★ 5.9
Cool As Hell
2013★ 2.3
Death from Above
2012★ 4.2
Time Warp Vol. 2: Horror and Sci-Fi
2020★ 6.4
Scream and Scream Again: A History of the Slasher Film
2000★ 6.0
Fantastic Flesh: The Art of Make-Up EFX
2008★ 6.6
The Devil Ant
1999★ 8.0
The Boy Who Loved Trolls
1984★ 1.0
Memories of Monroeville: Revisiting the 'Dawn of the Dead' Mall
2020★ 7.0
Beyond the Wall of Sleep
2006★ 1.9
Friday the 13th: From Crystal Lake to Manhattan (Crystal Lake Victims Tell All - Documentary)
2004★ 7.0
Halloween... The Happy Haunting of America!
1997★ 9.0
Creature Feature: 50 Years of the Gill-Man
2004★ 7.0
The Phantom of the Opera: Unmasking the Masterpiece
2013★ 0.0
Special Report: Zombie Invasion
2004★ 0.0
Drive-In Madness!
1987★ 6.0
The Dead Will Walk: The Making of Dawn of the Dead
2004★ 8.1
Il museo degli orrori di Dario Argento
2022★ 3.0
Horror Effects: Hosted by Tom Savini
1989★ 6.5
Dead Meat Walking: A Zombie Walk Documentary
2014★ 0.0
The Dead Walk: Remaking a Classic
1999★ 0.0
It's My Party and I'll Die If I Want To
2007★ 5.6
An Experiment in Fear: The Making of Monkey Shines
2014★ 0.0
After Effects: Memories of Pittsburgh Filmmaking
2005★ 8.0
The World of Dario Argento 3: Museum of Horrors
1997★ 6.0
He Who Made Monsters: The Life and Art of Jack Pierce
2008★ 8.4
Scream Greats, Vol.1: Tom Savini, Master of Horror Effects
1986★ 8.1