Tom Savini

Tom Savini

Known for: Costume & Make-Up

Born: November 3, 1946

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…

Known for

Eyes Are Upon You
Eyes Are Upon You
1997
Vicious
Vicious
2003
Web of Darkness
2001
The Absence of Light
The Absence of Light
2006
Children of the Living Dead
Children of the Living Dead
2001
Forest of the Damned
Forest of the Damned
2005
Scream Greats, Vol.1: Tom Savini, Master of Horror Effects
Scream Greats, Vol.1: Tom Savini, Master of Horror Effects
1986
Sea of Dust
Sea of Dust
2008
Death from Above
Death from Above
2012
Dead Meat Walking: A Zombie Walk Documentary
Dead Meat Walking: A Zombie Walk Documentary
2014
Spooktacular!
Spooktacular!
2023
Secrets Galore Behind the Gore
2004
Smoke and Mirrors: The Story of Tom Savini
Smoke and Mirrors: The Story of Tom Savini
2015
The Sadist
The Sadist
2015
Horror Effects: Hosted by Tom Savini
Horror Effects: Hosted by Tom Savini
1989
Blood 'n Fire Memories with Tom Savini
Blood 'n Fire Memories with Tom Savini
2007
The Death Dealer
2010
Zombies and Bikers
Zombies and Bikers
2020
Loaded Dice
Loaded Dice
2007
The FX of Dawn
The FX of Dawn
2020
Chill Factor: House Call
2004
Zombiegeddon
Zombiegeddon
2003
Zombiemania
Zombiemania
2008
The 4th Reich
 
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)
2004
Cool As Hell
Cool As Hell
2013
Death 4 Told
Death 4 Told
2004
Document of the Dead
Document of the Dead
1981
Blood Bath
2002
Memories of Monroeville: Revisiting the 'Dawn of the Dead' Mall
Memories of Monroeville: Revisiting the 'Dawn of the Dead' Mall
2020
The Devil Ant
The Devil Ant
1999
Friday's Legacy: Horror Conventions
Friday's Legacy: Horror Conventions
2009
Joe of the Dead: Acting in a George Romero Classic
Joe of the Dead: Acting in a George Romero Classic
2010
Il museo degli orrori di Dario Argento
Il museo degli orrori di Dario Argento
2022
Knightriders
Knightriders
1981
The Dead Matter
The Dead Matter
2010
Nightmare Factory
Nightmare Factory
2011
Heartstopper
Heartstopper
1989
Special Report: Zombie Invasion
Special Report: Zombie Invasion
2004
The American Nightmare
The American Nightmare
2000
Spooky World
Spooky World
1994
The World of Dario Argento 3: Museum of Horrors
The World of Dario Argento 3: Museum of Horrors
1997
Horrorween
Horrorween
2012
An Experiment in Fear: The Making of Monkey Shines
An Experiment in Fear: The Making of Monkey Shines
2014
The Dead Walk: Remaking a Classic
The Dead Walk: Remaking a Classic
1999
Taste the Blood of Martin
Taste the Blood of Martin
2023
The Ripper
The Ripper
1985
Crystal Lake Victims Tell All
2004
Unearthed
2004
Nightmare City
Nightmare City
 
Martin
Martin
1978
The Monster Man
2001
The World's End: The Legacy of 'Day of the Dead'
The World's End: The Legacy of 'Day of the Dead'
2013
Pandemonic
Pandemonic
2021
Creature Feature: 50 Years of the Gill-Man
Creature Feature: 50 Years of the Gill-Man
2004
Ted Bundy
Ted Bundy
2002
Dario Argento: Master of Horror
Dario Argento: Master of Horror
1991
Two Masters' Eyes
2003
Effects
Effects
1979
Beyond the Wall of Sleep
Beyond the Wall of Sleep
2006
Robin Hood: Ghosts of Sherwood
Robin Hood: Ghosts of Sherwood
2012
Stephen King's World of Horror
Stephen King's World of Horror
1986
Doc of the Dead
Doc of the Dead
2014
Black Zombie
Black Zombie
2026
Behind the Scenes with Day of the Dead
Behind the Scenes with Day of the Dead
2001
The Dead Will Walk: The Making of Dawn of the Dead
The Dead Will Walk: The Making of Dawn of the Dead
2004
Flesh Wounds: Seven Stories of the Saw
2006
Drive-In Madness!
Drive-In Madness!
1987
Z-TV
1989
Clapboard Jungle: Surviving the Independent Film Business
Clapboard Jungle: Surviving the Independent Film Business
2020
Redd Inc.
Redd Inc.
2012
From Dusk Till Dawn
From Dusk Till Dawn
1996
Blood, Boobs & Beast
Blood, Boobs & Beast
2007
After Effects: Memories of Pittsburgh Filmmaking
After Effects: Memories of Pittsburgh Filmmaking
2005
The Many Days of Day of the Dead
The Many Days of Day of the Dead
2003
The Friday the 13th Chronicles
The Friday the 13th Chronicles
2004
It Runs in the Family
It Runs in the Family
2006
Underground Entertainment: The Movie
Underground Entertainment: The Movie
2011
Saturday Nightmares: The Ultimate Horror Expo of All Time!
2010
Machete
Machete
2010
Maniac
Maniac
1980
I Heart Monster Movies
2012
The Phantom of the Opera: Unmasking the Masterpiece
The Phantom of the Opera: Unmasking the Masterpiece
2013
Lost Boys: The Tribe
Lost Boys: The Tribe
2008
It's My Party and I'll Die If I Want To
It's My Party and I'll Die If I Want To
2007
He Who Made Monsters: The Life and Art of Jack Pierce
He Who Made Monsters: The Life and Art of Jack Pierce
2008
Mr. Stitch
Mr. Stitch
1995
The Boy Who Loved Trolls
The Boy Who Loved Trolls
1984
Just Desserts: The Making of 'Creepshow'
Just Desserts: The Making of 'Creepshow'
2007
The Theatre Bizarre
The Theatre Bizarre
2011
The Demolitionist
The Demolitionist
1995
Zack and Miri Make a Porno
Zack and Miri Make a Porno
2008
Scream and Scream Again: A History of the Slasher Film
Scream and Scream Again: A History of the Slasher Film
2000
Halloween... The Happy Haunting of America!
Halloween... The Happy Haunting of America!
1997
Creepshow 2
Creepshow 2
1987
American Scary
American Scary
2006
Planet Terror
Planet Terror
2007
Queens of the Dead
Queens of the Dead
2025
In Search of Darkness: Part III
In Search of Darkness: Part III
2022
Zombie Jamboree
1993
Machete Kills
Machete Kills
2013
Innocent Blood
Innocent Blood
1992
Witch's Dungeon: 40 Years of Chills
2006
Fantastic Flesh: The Art of Make-Up EFX
Fantastic Flesh: The Art of Make-Up EFX
2008
Dario Argento: An Eye for Horror
Dario Argento: An Eye for Horror
2001
Terrifier 3
Terrifier 3
2024
Dawn of the Dead
Dawn of the Dead
2004
The Perks of Being a Wallflower
The Perks of Being a Wallflower
2012
Two Evil Eyes
Two Evil Eyes
1990
Creepshow
Creepshow
1982
That's a Wrap
That's a Wrap
2023
UnConventional
UnConventional
2004
Tattoos: A Scarred History
Tattoos: A Scarred History
2009
Time Warp Vol. 2: Horror and Sci-Fi
Time Warp Vol. 2: Horror and Sci-Fi
2020
Dawn of the Dead
Dawn of the Dead
1978
Cult of Terror
Cult of Terror
2017
Friday the 13th
Friday the 13th
1980
Going to Pieces: The Rise and Fall of the Slasher Film
Going to Pieces: The Rise and Fall of the Slasher Film
2006
The History of Metal and Horror
The History of Metal and Horror
2021
Night of the Living Dead
Night of the Living Dead
1990
Land of the Dead
Land of the Dead
2005
Django Unchained
Django Unchained
2012
Quentin Tarantino: From a Movie Buff to a Hollywood Legend
2021
Grindhouse
Grindhouse
2007
Day of the Dead
Day of the Dead
1985
Diary of the Dead
Diary of the Dead
2007
In Search of Darkness: Part II
In Search of Darkness: Part II
2020
The Shark Is Still Working
The Shark Is Still Working
2009
His Name Was Jason: 30 Years of Friday the 13th
His Name Was Jason: 30 Years of Friday the 13th
2010
Legacy of Screams: The Evolution of Horror Movies
Legacy of Screams: The Evolution of Horror Movies
2025
Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter
Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter
1984
Tales of the Uncanny
Tales of the Uncanny
2020
Crystal Lake Memories: The Complete History of Friday the 13th
Crystal Lake Memories: The Complete History of Friday the 13th
2013
The Simpsons
The Simpsons
1989
Aqua Teen Hunger Force
Aqua Teen Hunger Force
2000
Sheena
Sheena
2000
NOS4A2
NOS4A2
2019
The Movies That Made Us
The Movies That Made Us
2019
Behind the Monsters
Behind the Monsters
2021
Halloween Wars
Halloween Wars
2011
The 101 Scariest Horror Movie Moments of All Time
The 101 Scariest Horror Movie Moments of All Time
2022
Charles Band’s Full Moon Freakshow
Charles Band’s Full Moon Freakshow
2022
Dead Talk Live
Dead Talk Live
2020
Locke & Key
Locke & Key
2020
The Incredibly Strange Film Show
The Incredibly Strange Film Show
1988
Eli Roth's History of Horror
Eli Roth's History of Horror
2018
The Last Drive-in with Joe Bob Briggs
The Last Drive-in with Joe Bob Briggs
2019