Tom Savini

Personal Info

Known For

Costume & Make-Up

Known Credits

146

Gender

Male

Birthday

1946-11-03 (79 years old)

Place of Birth

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA

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.

Known For

  • The Simpsons

    The Simpsons

  • Django Unchained

    Django Unchained

  • NOS4A2

    NOS4A2

  • Locke & Key

    Locke & Key

  • Terrifier 3

    Terrifier 3

  • Aqua Teen Hunger Force

    Aqua Teen Hunger Force

  • Creepshow

    Creepshow

  • From Dusk Till Dawn

    From Dusk Till Dawn

  • Wishmaster

    Wishmaster

  • The Perks of Being a Wallflower

    The Perks of Being a Wallflower

  • The Movies That Made Us

    The Movies That Made Us

  • The Demolitionist

    The Demolitionist

  • UnConventional

    UnConventional

  • Zombie Jamboree

    Zombie Jamboree

  • Machete

    Machete

  • Pandemonic

    Pandemonic

  • Nightmare Factory

    Nightmare Factory

  • Zombiegeddon

    Zombiegeddon

  • Knightriders

    Knightriders

  • Eli Roth's History of Horror

    Eli Roth's History of Horror

  • Sheena

    Sheena

  • Dawn of the Dead

    Dawn of the Dead

  • Two Evil Eyes

    Two Evil Eyes

  • Friday the 13th

    Friday the 13th

  • Planet Terror

    Planet Terror

  • Zack and Miri Make a Porno

    Zack and Miri Make a Porno

  • Machete Kills

    Machete Kills

  • Halloween Wars

    Halloween Wars

  • Innocent Blood

    Innocent Blood

  • Vicious

    Vicious

  • Dawn of the Dead

    Dawn of the Dead

  • Heartstopper

    Heartstopper

  • The Ripper

    The Ripper

  • Grindhouse

    Grindhouse

  • Doc of the Dead

    Doc of the Dead

  • Land of the Dead

    Land of the Dead

  • Underground Entertainment: The Movie

    Underground Entertainment: The Movie

  • Day of the Dead

    Day of the Dead

  • American Scary

    American Scary

  • Horrorween

    Horrorween

  • The Last Drive-in with Joe Bob Briggs

    The Last Drive-in with Joe Bob Briggs

  • Mr. Stitch

    Mr. Stitch

  • Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter

    Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter

  • Nightmare City

    Nightmare City

  • Diary of the Dead

    Diary of the Dead

  • Creepshow 2

    Creepshow 2

  • Night of the Living Dead

    Night of the Living Dead

  • The Incredibly Strange Film Show

    The Incredibly Strange Film Show

  • Maniac

    Maniac

  • The Devil Ant

    The Devil Ant

  • Queens of the Dead

    Queens of the Dead

  • Charles Band’s Full Moon Freakshow

    Charles Band’s Full Moon Freakshow

  • The Dead Matter

    The Dead Matter

  • Blood Bath

    Blood Bath

  • The 101 Scariest Horror Movie Moments of All Time

    The 101 Scariest Horror Movie Moments of All Time

  • Dead Talk Live

    Dead Talk Live

  • I Heart Monster Movies

    I Heart Monster Movies

  • Crystal Lake Memories: The Complete History of Friday the 13th

    Crystal Lake Memories: The Complete History of Friday the 13th

  • Quentin Tarantino: From a Movie Buff to a Hollywood Legend

    Quentin Tarantino: From a Movie Buff to a Hollywood Legend

  • Tattoos: A Scarred History

    Tattoos: A Scarred History

  • Behind the Monsters

    Behind the Monsters

  • Just Desserts: The Making of 'Creepshow'

    Just Desserts: The Making of 'Creepshow'

  • Lost Boys: The Tribe

    Lost Boys: The Tribe

  • The Death Dealer

    The Death Dealer

  • Martin

    Martin

  • Legacy of Screams: The Evolution of Horror Movies

    Legacy of Screams: The Evolution of Horror Movies

  • Tales of the Uncanny

    Tales of the Uncanny

  • His Name Was Jason: 30 Years of Friday the 13th

    His Name Was Jason: 30 Years of Friday the 13th

  • Ted Bundy

    Ted Bundy

  • The Theatre Bizarre

    The Theatre Bizarre

  • The American Nightmare

    The American Nightmare

  • Dario Argento: Master of Horror

    Dario Argento: Master of Horror

  • In Search of Darkness: Part III

    In Search of Darkness: Part III

  • Clapboard Jungle: Surviving the Independent Film Business

    Clapboard Jungle: Surviving the Independent Film Business

  • That's a Wrap

    That's a Wrap

  • Halloween... The Happy Haunting of America!

    Halloween... The Happy Haunting of America!

  • Forest of the Damned

    Forest of the Damned

  • In Search of Darkness: Part II

    In Search of Darkness: Part II

  • Going to Pieces: The Rise and Fall of the Slasher Film

    Going to Pieces: The Rise and Fall of the Slasher Film

  • The Shark Is Still Working

    The Shark Is Still Working

  • The FX of Dawn

    The FX of Dawn

  • Scream and Scream Again: A History of the Slasher Film

    Scream and Scream Again: A History of the Slasher Film

  • The History of Metal and Horror

    The History of Metal and Horror

  • Unearthed

    Unearthed

  • Cult of Terror

    Cult of Terror

  • Fantastic Flesh: The Art of Make-Up EFX

    Fantastic Flesh: The Art of Make-Up EFX

  • Creature Feature: 50 Years of the Gill-Man

    Creature Feature: 50 Years of the Gill-Man

  • Loaded Dice

    Loaded Dice

  • The Boy Who Loved Trolls

    The Boy Who Loved Trolls

  • Smoke and Mirrors: The Story of Tom Savini

    Smoke and Mirrors: The Story of Tom Savini

  • Cool As Hell

    Cool As Hell

  • Time Warp Vol. 2: Horror and Sci-Fi

    Time Warp Vol. 2: Horror and Sci-Fi

  • The Phantom of the Opera: Unmasking the Masterpiece

    The Phantom of the Opera: Unmasking the Masterpiece

  • Two Masters' Eyes

    Two Masters' Eyes

  • Dario Argento: An Eye for Horror

    Dario Argento: An Eye for Horror

  • Robin Hood: Ghosts of Sherwood

    Robin Hood: Ghosts of Sherwood

  • Spooky World

    Spooky World

  • Eyes Are Upon You

    Eyes Are Upon You

  • Redd Inc.

    Redd Inc.

  • Death from Above

    Death from Above

  • Effects

    Effects

  • The World’s End: The Legacy of 'Day of the Dead'

    The World’s End: The Legacy of 'Day of the Dead'

  • The Monster Man

    The Monster Man

  • He Who Made Monsters: The Life and Art of Jack Pierce

    He Who Made Monsters: The Life and Art of Jack Pierce

  • Blood, Boobs & Beast

    Blood, Boobs & Beast

  • Stephen King's World of Horror

    Stephen King's World of Horror

  • Children of the Living Dead

    Children of the Living Dead

  • The World of Dario Argento 3: Museum of Horrors

    The World of Dario Argento 3: Museum of Horrors

  • The Dead Will Walk: The Making of Dawn of the Dead

    The Dead Will Walk: The Making of Dawn of the Dead

  • Witch's Dungeon: 40 Years of Chills

    Witch's Dungeon: 40 Years of Chills

  • Crystal Lake Victims Tell All

    Crystal Lake Victims Tell All

  • Death 4 Told

    Death 4 Told

  • The Friday the 13th Chronicles

    The Friday the 13th Chronicles

  • Document of the Dead

    Document of the Dead

  • Saturday Nightmares: The Ultimate Horror Expo of All Time!

    Saturday Nightmares: The Ultimate Horror Expo of All Time!

  • The Dead Walk: Remaking a Classic

    The Dead Walk: Remaking a Classic

  • Beyond the Wall of Sleep

    Beyond the Wall of Sleep

  • Chill Factor: House Call

    Chill Factor: House Call

  • The Absence of Light

    The Absence of Light

  • Friday the 13th: From Crystal Lake to Manhattan (Crystal Lake Victims Tell All - Documentary)

    Friday the 13th: From Crystal Lake to Manhattan (Crystal Lake Victims Tell All - Documentary)

  • It Runs in the Family

    It Runs in the Family

  • The Many Days of Day of the Dead

    The Many Days of Day of the Dead

  • Spooky World

    Spooky World

  • The Sadist

    The Sadist

  • Taste the Blood of Martin

    Taste the Blood of Martin

  • After Effects: Memories of Pittsburgh Filmmaking

    After Effects: Memories of Pittsburgh Filmmaking

  • Zombiemania

    Zombiemania

  • An Experiment in Fear: The Making of Monkey Shines

    An Experiment in Fear: The Making of Monkey Shines

  • The 4th Reich

    The 4th Reich

  • Dead Meat Walking: A Zombie Walk Documentary

    Dead Meat Walking: A Zombie Walk Documentary

  • Sea of Dust

    Sea of Dust

  • Drive-In Madness!

    Drive-In Madness!

  • Z-TV

    Z-TV

  • Zombies and Bikers

    Zombies and Bikers

  • Memories of Monroeville: Revisiting the 'Dawn of the Dead' Mall

    Memories of Monroeville: Revisiting the 'Dawn of the Dead' Mall

  • It's My Party and I'll Die If I Want To

    It's My Party and I'll Die If I Want To

  • Special Report: Zombie Invasion

    Special Report: Zombie Invasion

  • Spooktacular!

    Spooktacular!

  • Secrets Galore Behind the Gore

    Secrets Galore Behind the Gore

  • Scream Greats, Vol.1: Tom Savini, Master of Horror Effects

    Scream Greats, Vol.1: Tom Savini, Master of Horror Effects

  • Friday's Legacy: Horror Conventions

    Friday's Legacy: Horror Conventions

  • Il museo degli orrori di Dario Argento

    Il museo degli orrori di Dario Argento

  • Web of Darkness

    Web of Darkness

  • Flesh Wounds: Seven Stories of the Saw

    Flesh Wounds: Seven Stories of the Saw

  • Blood 'n Fire Memories with Tom Savini

    Blood 'n Fire Memories with Tom Savini

  • Horror Effects: Hosted by Tom Savini

    Horror Effects: Hosted by Tom Savini