Tom Savini
Known for: Costume & Make-Up
Born: November 3, 1946
Place of birth: 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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Filmography
165 movies · 17 TV shows, newest first
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Black Zombie
2026
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Legacy of Screams: The Evolution of Horror Movies
2025
5.7
Queens of the Dead
2025
6.8
Terrifier 3
2024
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Spooktacular!
2023
3.3
That's a Wrap
2023
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Taste the Blood of Martin
2023
3.0
Il museo degli orrori di Dario Argento
2022
7.5
In Search of Darkness: Part III
2022
6.7
The 101 Scariest Horror Movie Moments of All Time
2022
7.5
The Black Phone
2022
7.0
Charles Band’s Full Moon Freakshow
2022
10.0
Pandemonic
2021
5.7
Behind the Monsters
2021
5.0
The History of Metal and Horror
20215.0
Quentin Tarantino: From a Movie Buff to a Hollywood Legend
2021
8.0
Zombies and Bikers
2020
7.0
Memories of Monroeville: Revisiting the 'Dawn of the Dead' Mall
2020
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The FX of Dawn
2020
7.0
Tales of the Uncanny
2020
7.7
In Search of Darkness: Part II
2020
5.7
Time Warp Vol. 2: Horror and Sci-Fi
2020
9.0
Dead Talk Live
2020
3.0
Clapboard Jungle: Surviving the Independent Film Business
2020
7.7
Locke & Key
2020
7.3
The Movies That Made Us
2019
7.4
Creepshow
2019
7.3
NOS4A2
2019
7.3
The Last Drive-in with Joe Bob Briggs
2019
6.4
Eli Roth's History of Horror
2018
5.8
Dogman's Rabies: Underdog
2018
6.8
Cult of Terror
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Troll Empire
2015
6.6
Smoke and Mirrors: The Story of Tom Savini
2015
4.0
The Sadist
2015
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An Experiment in Fear: The Making of Monkey Shines
2014
6.2
Doc of the Dead
2014
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Dead Meat Walking: A Zombie Walk Documentary
2014
7.5
The World's End: The Legacy of 'Day of the Dead'
2013
7.9
Crystal Lake Memories: The Complete History of Friday the 13th
2013
5.6
Machete Kills
2013
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The Phantom of the Opera: Unmasking the Masterpiece
2013
2.3
Cool As Hell
2013
8.2
Django Unchained
2012
4.3
Robin Hood: Ghosts of Sherwood
2012
5.4
Redd Inc.
2012
6.8
Horrorween
20125.5
I Heart Monster Movies
2012
7.8
The Perks of Being a Wallflower
2012
4.2
Death from Above
2012
7.2
Nightmare Factory
2011
6.4
Halloween Wars
2011
5.3
The Theatre Bizarre
2011
7.2
Underground Entertainment: The Movie
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The Death Dealer
2010NR
Saturday Nightmares: The Ultimate Horror Expo of All Time!
2010
6.3
Machete
2010
2.8
The Dead Matter
2010
6.7
His Name Was Jason: 30 Years of Friday the 13th
2010
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Joe of the Dead: Acting in a George Romero Classic
2010
4.2
Deadtime Stories
2009
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Tattoos: A Scarred History
2009
8.0
New Beginnings: The Making of Friday the 13th Part V - A New Beginning
2009
8.0
Jason's Unlucky Day: 25 Years After Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter
2009
7.3
The Shark Is Still Working
2009
8.0
Friday's Legacy: Horror Conventions
2009
6.6
Fantastic Flesh: The Art of Make-Up EFX
2008
4.7
Sea of Dust
2008
6.3
Zack and Miri Make a Porno
2008
4.9
Lost Boys: The Tribe
2008
8.4
He Who Made Monsters: The Life and Art of Jack Pierce
2008
6.1
Zombiemania
2008
6.2
Just Desserts: The Making of 'Creepshow'
2007
5.2
It's My Party and I'll Die If I Want To
2007
1.0
Blood 'n Fire Memories with Tom Savini
2007
5.5
Diary of the Dead
2007
7.0
Loaded Dice
2007
5.1
Blood, Boobs & Beast
2007
7.0
Grindhouse
2007
6.7
Planet Terror
2007
7.5
American Scary
2006
6.8
Going to Pieces: The Rise and Fall of the Slasher Film
2006
7.0
It Runs in the Family
20066.7
Flesh Wounds: Seven Stories of the Saw
2006
3.0
The Absence of Light
2006
2.4
Beyond the Wall of Sleep
20068.2
Witch's Dungeon: 40 Years of Chills
2006
7.5
After Effects: Memories of Pittsburgh Filmmaking
2005
6.3
Land of the Dead
2005
3.3
Forest of the Damned
2005
6.0
Special Report: Zombie Invasion
2004
7.0
Friday the 13th: From Crystal Lake to Manhattan (Crystal Lake Victims Tell All - Documentary)
200410.0
Crystal Lake Victims Tell All
2004NR
Secrets Galore Behind the Gore
2004
8.3
The Friday the 13th Chronicles
2004
5.3
UnConventional
2004
8.2
The Dead Will Walk: The Making of Dawn of the Dead
20049.0
Chill Factor: House Call
20043.0
Unearthed
2004
4.0
Death 4 Told
2004
8.5
Creature Feature: 50 Years of the Gill-Man
2004
7.1
Dawn of the Dead
2004
5.7
Vicious
2003
6.8
The Many Days of Day of the Dead
2003
3.2
Zombiegeddon
20037.0
Two Masters' Eyes
200310.0
Blood Bath
2002
5.8
Ted Bundy
2002
3.7
Children of the Living Dead
20013.0
Web of Darkness
20015.5
The Monster Man
2001
6.8
Dario Argento: An Eye for Horror
2001
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Behind the Scenes with Day of the Dead
2001
7.5
Aqua Teen Hunger Force
2000
7.0
Scream and Scream Again: A History of the Slasher Film
2000
5.3
Sheena
2000
6.8
The American Nightmare
2000
4.7
Cold Hearts
1999
10.0
The Dead Walk: Remaking a Classic
1999
8.0
The Devil Ant
1999
5.8
Cutting Moments
1997
4.0
Eyes Are Upon You
1997
9.0
Halloween... The Happy Haunting of America!
1997
7.5
The World of Dario Argento 3: Museum of Horrors
1997
5.7
The Assassination File
1996
7.1
From Dusk Till Dawn
1996
4.7
Mr. Stitch
1995
4.8
The Demolitionist
1995
3.0
George Romero's Golden Tales 3
1995
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Ghostwriter: Attack of the Slime Monster
1995
6.0
Spooky World
1994
3.7
Backstreet Justice
1994
6.0
Necronomicon
199310.0
Zombie Jamboree ‘93
1993
6.2
Killing Zoe
1993
5.8
Trauma
1993
7.4
Ghostwriter
1992
6.2
Innocent Blood
1992
5.3
Bloodsucking Pharaohs in Pittsburgh
1991
7.1
Dario Argento: Master of Horror
1991
5.9
Tales from the Darkside
1990
6.9
Night of the Living Dead
1990
6.1
Two Evil Eyes
1990
8.0
The Simpsons
1989
5.7
Heartstopper
1989
6.5
Horror Effects: Hosted by Tom Savini
1989
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Z-TV
1989
6.0
Red Scorpion
1988
9.0
The Incredibly Strange Film Show
1988
6.3
Monkey Shines
1988
6.2
Creepshow 2
1987
6.3
Drive-In Madness!
1987
5.7
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2
1986
7.9
Scream Greats, Vol.1: Tom Savini, Master of Horror Effects
1986
6.1
Stephen King's World of Horror
1986
4.0
The Ripper
1985
5.8
Invasion U.S.A.
1985
7.0
Day of the Dead
1985
4.5
The Boy Who Loved Trolls
1984
7.2
Tales from the Darkside
1984
6.0
Maria's Lovers
1984
6.1
Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter
1984
5.4
Midnight
1982
5.8
Alone in the Dark
1982
6.9
Creepshow
1982
6.0
Till Death Do We Scare
1982
5.8
The Prowler
1981
5.6
Nightmare
1981
6.2
The Burning
1981
6.2
Knightriders
1981
5.9
Eyes of a Stranger
1981
6.5
Document of the Dead
1981
6.4
Maniac
1980
6.4
Friday the 13th
1980
5.0
Effects
1979
7.5
Dawn of the Dead
1978
6.8
Martin
1978
6.3
Dead of Night
1974
5.8
Deranged
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The 4th Reich
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Nightmare City
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The Evilry
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