Tom Savini
Known for
Costume & Make-Up
Born
November 3, 1946 (age 79)
Birthplace
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.
Best known work
Django Unchained
2012
The Perks of Being a Wallflower
2012
The Simpsons
1989
From Dusk Till Dawn
1996
The Black Phone
2022
Dawn of the Dead
2004
Planet Terror
2007
Machete
2010
Friday the 13th
1980
Zack and Miri Make a Porno
2008Filmography
TBA
The 4th Reichas SS-Standartenführer Dirlewanger
TBA
Nightmare CityDirector, Writer, Makeup Artist
TBA
The EvilrySpecial Effects Makeup Artist
2026
Black Zombieas Self
2025
Legacy of Screams: The Evolution of Horror Moviesas Self (archive footage)
2025
Queens of the Deadas Mayor
2024
Terrifier 3as Bystander
2023
Spooktacular!as Self, Executive Producer
2023
That's a Wrapas Manager
2023
Taste the Blood of Martinas Himself
2022
2022
2022
2022
The Black PhoneSpecial Effects
2022
2021
Pandemonicas Poem 1
2021
2021
2021
Quentin Tarantino: From a Movie Buff to a Hollywood Legendas Self (archive footage)
2020
Zombies and Bikersas Himself
2020
2020
2020
Tales of the Uncannyas Self
2020
2020