Tom Savini
November 3, 1946 (79 years old) in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
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.
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- 2026 · Black Zombie as Self
- 2025 · Queens of the Dead as Mayor
- 2024 · Terrifier 3 as Bystander
- 2022 · The 101 Scariest Horror Movie Moments of All Time as Self
- 2022 · Charles Band’s Full Moon Freakshow as
- 2021 · Behind the Monsters as Self
- 2021 · Quentin Tarantino: From a Movie Buff to a Hollywood Legend as Self (archive footage)
- 2020 · Tales of the Uncanny as Self
- 2020 · In Search of Darkness: Part II as Self
- 2020 · Dead Talk Live as Self - Guest
- 2020 · Locke & Key as Locksmith
- 2019 · The Movies That Made Us as Self
- 2019 · NOS4A2 as Snake
- 2019 · The Last Drive-in with Joe Bob Briggs as Self
- 2018 · Eli Roth's History of Horror as Self
- 2014 · Doc of the Dead as Self
- 2013 · Crystal Lake Memories: The Complete History of Friday the 13th as Self
- 2013 · Machete Kills as Osiris Amanpour
- 2012 · Django Unchained as Tracker
- 2012 · Redd Inc. as Peter Bava
- 2012 · Horrorween as Killer
- 2012 · I Heart Monster Movies as Self
- 2012 · The Perks of Being a Wallflower as Mr. Callahan
- 2011 · Nightmare Factory as Self
- 2011 · Halloween Wars as Self - Judge
- 2011 · The Theatre Bizarre as Dr. Maurey
- 2010 · Machete as Osiris Amanpour
- 2010 · The Dead Matter as Sebed
- 2010 · His Name Was Jason: 30 Years of Friday the 13th as Self
- 2009 · Jason's Unlucky Day: 25 Years After Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter as Self
- 2009 · The Shark Is Still Working as Self
- 2008 · Fantastic Flesh: The Art of Make-Up EFX as Self
- 2008 · Zack and Miri Make a Porno as Jenkins
- 2008 · Lost Boys: The Tribe as David Van Etten
- 2007 · Diary of the Dead as Man Shouting on Radio 'Shoot in the Head' (voice) (uncredited)
- 2007 · Loaded Dice as The Bishop
- 2007 · Blood, Boobs & Beast as Himself
- 2007 · Planet Terror as Deputy Tolo
- 2007 · Grindhouse as Deputy Tolo (segment "Planet Terror")
- 2006 · Going to Pieces: The Rise and Fall of the Slasher Film as Self
- 2005 · Land of the Dead as Machete Zombie
- 2004 · UnConventional as Self
- 2004 · Unearthed as Det. Victor Tonelli
- 2004 · Creature Feature: 50 Years of the Gill-Man as Self
- 2004 · Dawn of the Dead as The Sheriff
- 2003 · Vicious as Kane
- 2003 · Zombiegeddon as Jesus Christ
- 2003 · Two Masters' Eyes as
- 2002 · Ted Bundy as Salt Lake City Detective
- 2000 · Aqua Teen Hunger Force as Cop (voice)
- 2000 · Sheena as Peter Reynolds
- 2000 · The American Nightmare as Self
- 1999 · The Devil Ant as Tom Savini
- 1996 · From Dusk Till Dawn as Sex Machine
- 1995 · The Demolitionist as Roland
- 1993 · Zombie Jamboree ‘93 as Himself
- 1992 · Innocent Blood as News Photographer
- 1990 · Night of the Living Dead as (uncredited)
- 1990 · Two Evil Eyes as The Monomaniac
- 1989 · The Simpsons as Tom Savini (voice)
- 1989 · Heartstopper as Lt. Ron Vargo
- 1989 · Z-TV as Self
- 1988 · The Incredibly Strange Film Show as Self
- 1987 · Creepshow 2 as The Creep
- 1985 · Day of the Dead as Zombie with Scarf (uncredited)
- 1984 · The Boy Who Loved Trolls as Motorcyclist
- 1984 · Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter as Jason (Hitchhiker Murder Scene) (uncredited)
- 1982 · Creepshow as Garbage Man #2 (segment "Epilogue")
- 1981 · Knightriders as Morgan
- 1980 · Maniac as Disco Boy
- 1980 · Friday the 13th as Knife Killer (uncredited)
- 1978 · Dawn of the Dead as Motorcycle Raider
- 1978 · Martin as Arthur
- Future · Nightmare City as
- 2025 · Legacy of Screams: The Evolution of Horror Movies as Self - (archive footage)
- 2023 · Spooktacular! as Self
- 2023 · That's a Wrap as Manager
- 2023 · Taste the Blood of Martin as Himself
- 2022 · Il museo degli orrori di Dario Argento as self
- 2022 · In Search of Darkness: Part III as Self
- 2021 · Pandemonic as Poem 1
- 2021 · The History of Metal and Horror as Self
- 2020 · The FX of Dawn as
- 2020 · Memories of Monroeville: Revisiting the 'Dawn of the Dead' Mall as Himself
- 2020 · Zombies and Bikers as Himself
- 2020 · Time Warp Vol. 2: Horror and Sci-Fi as Self
- 2020 · Clapboard Jungle: Surviving the Independent Film Business as Self
- 2017 · Cult of Terror as Self - Make-up Designer
- 2015 · Smoke and Mirrors: The Story of Tom Savini as Self
- 2015 · The Sadist as The Sadist
- 2014 · An Experiment in Fear: The Making of Monkey Shines as Himself
- 2014 · Dead Meat Walking: A Zombie Walk Documentary as Self
- 2013 · The World's End: The Legacy of 'Day of the Dead' as Self
- 2013 · The Phantom of the Opera: Unmasking the Masterpiece as Self
- 2013 · Cool As Hell as The Demon Slayer
- 2012 · Robin Hood: Ghosts of Sherwood as Sheriff of Nottingham
- 2012 · Death from Above as Sheriff Raynick
- 2011 · Underground Entertainment: The Movie as Interrupting Tom
- 2010 · The Death Dealer as
- 2010 · Saturday Nightmares: The Ultimate Horror Expo of All Time! as Self
- 2010 · Joe of the Dead: Acting in a George Romero Classic as Self - Motorcycle Raider (archive footage)
- 2009 · Tattoos: A Scarred History as Self
- 2009 · New Beginnings: The Making of Friday the 13th Part V - A New Beginning as Self
- 2009 · Friday's Legacy: Horror Conventions as Self
- 2008 · Sea of Dust as Prester John
- 2008 · He Who Made Monsters: The Life and Art of Jack Pierce as Self
- 2008 · Zombiemania as Himself - Makeup Artist
- 2007 · Just Desserts: The Making of 'Creepshow' as Self
- 2007 · It's My Party and I'll Die If I Want To as Uncle Tom
- 2007 · Blood 'n Fire Memories with Tom Savini as
- 2006 · American Scary as Himself
- 2006 · It Runs in the Family as Self
- 2006 · Flesh Wounds: Seven Stories of the Saw as Self
- 2006 · The Absence of Light as The Higher Power
- 2006 · Beyond the Wall of Sleep as Sheriff
- 2006 · Witch's Dungeon: 40 Years of Chills as Self
- 2005 · After Effects: Memories of Pittsburgh Filmmaking as Self
- 2005 · Forest of the Damned as Stephen
- 2004 · Special Report: Zombie Invasion as Sheriff Cahill
- 2004 · The Friday the 13th Chronicles as Self
- 2004 · Crystal Lake Victims Tell All as Himself
- 2004 · Secrets Galore Behind the Gore as Self
- 2004 · Friday the 13th: From Crystal Lake to Manhattan (Crystal Lake Victims Tell All - Documentary) as Self
- 2004 · The Dead Will Walk: The Making of Dawn of the Dead as Himself
- 2004 · Chill Factor: House Call as
- 2004 · Death 4 Told as Man (segment "The Psychic")
- 2003 · The Many Days of Day of the Dead as Self
- 2002 · Blood Bath as Stranger
- 2001 · Children of the Living Dead as Deputy Hughs
- 2001 · Web of Darkness as Rouge
- 2001 · The Monster Man as Joe
- 2001 · Dario Argento: An Eye for Horror as Self
- 2001 · Behind the Scenes with Day of the Dead as
- 2000 · Scream and Scream Again: A History of the Slasher Film as Self
- 1999 · The Dead Walk: Remaking a Classic as Self
- 1997 · Eyes Are Upon You as Eddie Rao
- 1997 · Halloween... The Happy Haunting of America! as Self
- 1997 · The World of Dario Argento 3: Museum of Horrors as Self
- 1995 · Mr. Stitch as Chemical / Weapons Engineer
- 1994 · Spooky World as Self
- 1991 · Dario Argento: Master of Horror as Self
- 1989 · Horror Effects: Hosted by Tom Savini as Himself
- 1987 · Drive-In Madness! as Himself
- 1986 · Stephen King's World of Horror as Self
- 1986 · Scream Greats, Vol.1: Tom Savini, Master of Horror Effects as Himself
- 1985 · The Ripper as Jack the Ripper
- 1981 · Document of the Dead as Himself
- Future · The 4th Reich as SS-Standartenführer Dirlewanger
- 1979 · Effects as Nicky