Tom Savini
Costume & Make-Up
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.
TV Shows(14)
The 101 Scariest Horror Movie Moments of All Time
Self
2022
Charles Band’s Full Moon Freakshow
2022
Behind the Monsters
Self
2021
Dead Talk Live
Self - Guest
2020
Locke & Key
Locksmith
2020
The Movies That Made Us
Self
2019
NOS4A2
Snake
2019
The Last Drive-in with Joe Bob Briggs
Self
2019
Eli Roth's History of Horror
Self
2018
Halloween Wars
Self - Judge
2011
Aqua Teen Hunger Force
Cop (voice)
2000
Sheena
Peter Reynolds
2000
The Simpsons
Tom Savini (voice)
1989
The Incredibly Strange Film Show
Self
1988
Movies(133)
Black Zombie
Self
2026
Legacy of Screams: The Evolution of Horror Movies
Self - (archive footage)
2025
Queens of the Dead
Mayor
2025
Terrifier 3
Bystander
2024
Spooktacular!
Self
2023
That's a Wrap
Manager
2023
Taste the Blood of Martin
Himself
2023
Il museo degli orrori di Dario Argento
self
2022
In Search of Darkness: Part III
Self
2022
Pandemonic
Poem 1
2021
The History of Metal and Horror
Self
2021
Quentin Tarantino: From a Movie Buff to a Hollywood Legend
Self (archive footage)
2021
Zombies and Bikers
Himself
2020
Memories of Monroeville: Revisiting the 'Dawn of the Dead' Mall
Himself
2020
The FX of Dawn
2020
Tales of the Uncanny
Self
2020
In Search of Darkness: Part II
Self
2020
Time Warp Vol. 2: Horror and Sci-Fi
Self
2020
Clapboard Jungle: Surviving the Independent Film Business
Self
2020
Cult of Terror
Self - Make-up Designer
2017
Smoke and Mirrors: The Story of Tom Savini
Self
2015
The Sadist
The Sadist
2015
An Experiment in Fear: The Making of Monkey Shines
Himself
2014
Doc of the Dead
Self
2014
Dead Meat Walking: A Zombie Walk Documentary
Self
2014
The World’s End: The Legacy of 'Day of the Dead'
Self
2013
Crystal Lake Memories: The Complete History of Friday the 13th
Self
2013
Machete Kills
Osiris Amanpour
2013
The Phantom of the Opera: Unmasking the Masterpiece
Self
2013
Cool As Hell
The Demon Slayer
2013
Django Unchained
Tracker
2012
Robin Hood: Ghosts of Sherwood
Sheriff of Nottingham
2012
Redd Inc.
Peter Bava
2012
Horrorween
Killer
2012
I Heart Monster Movies
Himself
2012
The Perks of Being a Wallflower
Mr. Callahan
2012
Death from Above
Sheriff Raynick
2012
Nightmare Factory
Self
2011
The Theatre Bizarre
Dr. Maurey
2011
Underground Entertainment: The Movie
Interrupting Tom
2011
The Death Dealer
2010
Saturday Nightmares: The Ultimate Horror Expo of All Time!
Self
2010
Machete
Osiris Amanpour
2010
The Dead Matter
Sebed
2010
His Name Was Jason: 30 Years of Friday the 13th
Self
2010
Joe of the Dead: Acting in a George Romero Classic
2010
Tattoos: A Scarred History
Self
2009
The Shark Is Still Working
Self
2009
Friday's Legacy: Horror Conventions
Self
2009
Fantastic Flesh: The Art of Make-Up EFX
Self
2008
Sea of Dust
Prester John
2008
Zack and Miri Make a Porno
Jenkins
2008
Lost Boys: The Tribe
David Van Etten
2008
He Who Made Monsters: The Life and Art of Jack Pierce
Self
2008
Zombiemania
Himself - Makeup Artist
2008
Just Desserts: The Making of 'Creepshow'
Self
2007
It's My Party and I'll Die If I Want To
Uncle Tom
2007
Blood 'n Fire Memories with Tom Savini
2007
Diary of the Dead
Man Shouting on Radio 'Shoot in the Head' (voice) (uncredited)
2007
Loaded Dice
The Bishop
2007
Blood, Boobs & Beast
Himself
2007
Grindhouse
Deputy Tolo (segment "Planet Terror")
2007
Planet Terror
Deputy Tolo
2007
American Scary
Himself
2006
Going to Pieces: The Rise and Fall of the Slasher Film
Self
2006
It Runs in the Family
Himself
2006
Flesh Wounds: Seven Stories of the Saw
Self
2006
The Absence of Light
The Higher Power
2006
Beyond the Wall of Sleep
Sheriff
2006
Witch's Dungeon: 40 Years of Chills
Self
2006
After Effects: Memories of Pittsburgh Filmmaking
Self
2005
Land of the Dead
Machete Zombie
2005
Forest of the Damned
Stephen
2005
Special Report: Zombie Invasion
Sheriff Cahill
2004
Friday the 13th: From Crystal Lake to Manhattan (Crystal Lake Victims Tell All - Documentary)
Self
2004
The Friday the 13th Chronicles
Self
2004
Crystal Lake Victims Tell All
Himself
2004
Secrets Galore Behind the Gore
Himself
2004
UnConventional
Self
2004
The Dead Will Walk: The Making of Dawn of the Dead
Himself
2004
Chill Factor: House Call
2004
Unearthed
Det. Victor Tonelli
2004
Death 4 Told
Man (segment "The Psychic")
2004
Creature Feature: 50 Years of the Gill-Man
Self
2004
Dawn of the Dead
The Sheriff
2004
Vicious
Kane
2003
The Many Days of Day of the Dead
Self
2003
Zombiegeddon
Jesus Christ
2003
Two Masters' Eyes
2003
Blood Bath
Stranger
2002
Ted Bundy
Salt Lake City Detective
2002
Children of the Living Dead
Deputy Hughs
2001
Web of Darkness
Rouge
2001
The Monster Man
Joe
2001
Dario Argento: An Eye for Horror
Self
2001
Behind the Scenes with Day of the Dead
2001
Scream and Scream Again: A History of the Slasher Film
Self
2000
The American Nightmare
Self
2000
The Dead Walk: Remaking a Classic
Self
1999
The Devil Ant
Tom Savini
1999
Eyes Are Upon You
Eddie Rao
1997
Halloween... The Happy Haunting of America!
Self
1997
The World of Dario Argento 3: Museum of Horrors
Self
1997
From Dusk Till Dawn
Sex Machine
1996
Mr. Stitch
Chemical / Weapons Engineer
1995
The Demolitionist
Roland
1995
Spooky World
Self
1994
Zombie Jamboree
Himself
1993
Innocent Blood
News Photographer
1992
Dario Argento: Master of Horror
Self
1991
Night of the Living Dead
(uncredited)
1990
Two Evil Eyes
The Monomaniac
1990
Heartstopper
Lt. Ron Vargo
1989
Horror Effects: Hosted by Tom Savini
Himself
1989
Z-TV
Self
1989
Creepshow 2
The Creep
1987
Drive-In Madness!
Himself
1987
Scream Greats, Vol.1: Tom Savini, Master of Horror Effects
Himself
1986
Stephen King's World of Horror
Self
1986
The Ripper
Jack the Ripper
1985
Day of the Dead
Zombie with Scarf (uncredited)
1985
The Boy Who Loved Trolls
Motorcyclist
1984
Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter
Jason (Hitchhiker Murder Scene) (uncredited)
1984
Creepshow
Garbage Man #2 (segment "Epilogue")
1982
Knightriders
Morgan
1981
Document of the Dead
Himself
1981
Maniac
Disco Boy
1980
Friday the 13th
Knife Killer (uncredited)
1980
Effects
Nicky
1979
Dawn of the Dead
Motorcycle Raider
1978
Martin
Arthur
1978
The 4th Reich
SS-Standartenführer Dirlewanger
Nightmare City