COSTUME & MAKE-UP
Tom Savini
Known for The Simpsons
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,…
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- Born
- Nov 3, 1946
- Birthplace
- Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
- Known For
- Costume & Make-Up
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.
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Known For
Filmography
Movies
Dead of NightSpecial Effects
1974Dead of NightMakeup Artist
1974
DerangedMakeup Artist
1974
Dawn of the DeadMotorcycle Raider
1978Dawn of the DeadMakeup Artist
1978Dawn of the DeadSpecial Effects Makeup Artist
1978Dawn of the DeadStunt Double
1978
MartinArthur
1978MartinMakeup Effects
1978MartinStunts
1978MartinMakeup Artist
1978
EffectsNicky
1979EffectsMakeup Artist
1979
Friday the 13thKnife Killer (uncredited)
1980Friday the 13thStunts
1980Friday the 13thSpecial Effects Makeup Artist
1980Friday the 13thMakeup Artist
1980
ManiacDisco Boy
1980ManiacStunt Coordinator
1980ManiacSpecial Effects Makeup Artist
1980
Document of the DeadHimself
1981
Eyes of a StrangerSpecial Effects Makeup Artist
1981
KnightridersMorgan
1981
NightmareSpecial Effects Supervisor
1981
The BurningMakeup Effects Designer
1981The BurningSpecial Effects Makeup Artist
1981
The ProwlerSpecial Effects Makeup Artist
1981The ProwlerSpecial Effects
1981
Alone in the DarkSpecial Effects Makeup Artist
1982
CreepshowGarbage Man #2 (segment "Epilogue")
1982CreepshowMakeup Effects
1982CreepshowMakeup Artist
1982
MidnightSpecial Effects
1982MidnightMakeup Artist
1982
Till Death Do We ScareSpecial Effects Makeup Artist
1982
Friday the 13th: The Final ChapterJason (Hitchhiker Murder Scene) (uncredited)
1984Friday the 13th: The Final ChapterSpecial Effects Makeup Artist
1984
Maria's LoversMakeup Artist
1984
The Boy Who Loved TrollsMotorcyclist
1984
Day of the DeadZombie with Scarf (uncredited)
1985Day of the DeadStunt Coordinator
1985Day of the DeadMakeup Artist
1985
Invasion U.S.A.Special Effects Makeup Artist
1985
The RipperJack the Ripper
1985
Scream Greats, Vol.1: Tom Savini, Master of Horror EffectsHimself
1986
Stephen King's World of HorrorSelf
1986
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre Part 2Special Effects Makeup Artist
1986
Creepshow 2The Creep
1987Creepshow 2Makeup Effects
1987
Drive-In Madness!Himself
1987
Monkey ShinesSpecial Effects Makeup Artist
1988
Red ScorpionMakeup Artist
1988
HeartstopperLt. Ron Vargo
1989HeartstopperMakeup Artist
1989
Horror Effects: Hosted by Tom SaviniHimself
1989
Z-TVSelf
1989
Night of the Living Dead(uncredited)
1990Night of the Living DeadDirector
1990
Tales from the DarksideDirector
1990
Two Evil EyesThe Monomaniac
1990Two Evil EyesStunts
1990Two Evil EyesSpecial Effects
1990Two Evil EyesMakeup Effects
1990Two Evil EyesSpecial Effects Key Makeup Artist
1990
Bloodsucking Pharaohs in PittsburghMakeup Artist
1991
Dario Argento: Master of HorrorSelf
1991
Innocent BloodNews Photographer
1992
Killing ZoeMakeup Artist
1993
NecronomiconMakeup Artist
1993
TraumaMakeup Effects
1993TraumaMakeup Artist
1993ZJ
Zombie Jamboree ‘93Himself
1993
Backstreet JusticeSpecial Effects
1994
Spooky WorldSelf
1994Spooky WorldProducer
1994
George Romero's Golden Tales 3Director
1995
Ghostwriter: Attack of the Slime MonsterSpecial Effects
1995Ghostwriter: Attack of the Slime MonsterSpecial Effects Makeup Artist
1995
Mr. StitchChemical / Weapons Engineer
1995Mr. StitchMakeup Artist
1995
The DemolitionistRoland
1995
From Dusk Till DawnSex Machine
1996
The Assassination FileSpecial Effects Makeup Artist
1996
Cutting MomentsSpecial Effects Supervisor
1997Cutting MomentsMakeup Artist
1997
Eyes Are Upon YouEddie Rao
1997
Halloween... The Happy Haunting of America!Self
1997
The World of Dario Argento 3: Museum of HorrorsSelf
1997
Cold HeartsMakeup Artist
1999
The Dead Walk: Remaking a ClassicSelf
1999
The Devil AntTom Savini
1999
Scream and Scream Again: A History of the Slasher FilmSelf
2000
The American NightmareSelf
2000
Behind the Scenes with Day of the Dead
2001
Children of the Living DeadDeputy Hughs
2001Children of the Living DeadStunt Coordinator
2001
Dario Argento: An Eye for HorrorSelf
2001TM
The Monster ManJoe
2001WO
Web of DarknessRouge
2001WO
Web of DarknessSpecial Effects Coordinator
2001WO
Web of DarknessMakeup Effects
2001WO
Web of DarknessMakeup Artist
2001BB
Blood BathStranger
2002
Ted BundySalt Lake City Detective
2002Ted BundySpecial Effects Makeup Artist
2002Ted BundyMakeup Artist
2002
The Many Days of Day of the DeadSelf
2003TM
Two Masters' Eyes
2003
ViciousKane
2003
ZombiegeddonJesus Christ
2003CF
Chill Factor: House Call
2004CF
Chill Factor: House CallDirector
2004
Creature Feature: 50 Years of the Gill-ManSelf
2004CL
Crystal Lake Victims Tell AllHimself
2004
Dawn of the DeadThe Sheriff
2004
Death 4 ToldMan (segment "The Psychic")
2004
Friday the 13th: From Crystal Lake to Manhattan (Crystal Lake Victims Tell All - Documentary)Self
2004SG
Secrets Galore Behind the GoreSelf
2004
Special Report: Zombie InvasionSheriff Cahill
2004
The Dead Will Walk: The Making of Dawn of the DeadHimself
2004
The Friday the 13th ChroniclesSelf
2004
UnConventionalSelf
2004U
UnearthedDet. Victor Tonelli
2004
After Effects: Memories of Pittsburgh FilmmakingSelf
2005DO
Dream of the DeadSelf
2005
Forest of the DamnedStephen
2005
Land of the DeadMachete Zombie
2005
American ScaryHimself
2006
Beyond the Wall of SleepSheriff
2006FW
Flesh Wounds: Seven Stories of the SawSelf
2006
Going to Pieces: The Rise and Fall of the Slasher FilmSelf
2006
It Runs in the FamilySelf
2006
The Absence of LightThe Higher Power
2006WD
Witch's Dungeon: 40 Years of ChillsSelf
2006
Blood 'n Fire Memories with Tom Savini
2007
Blood, Boobs & BeastHimself
2007
Diary of the DeadMan Shouting on Radio 'Shoot in the Head' (voice) (uncredited)
2007Diary of the DeadThanks
2007
GrindhouseDeputy Tolo (segment "Planet Terror")
2007
It's My Party and I'll Die If I Want ToUncle Tom
2007
Just Desserts: The Making of 'Creepshow'Self
2007
Loaded DiceThe Bishop
2007
Planet TerrorDeputy Tolo
2007
Fantastic Flesh: The Art of Make-Up EFXSelf
2008
He Who Made Monsters: The Life and Art of Jack PierceSelf
2008
Lost Boys: The TribeDavid Van Etten
2008
Sea of DustPrester John
2008
Zack and Miri Make a PornoJenkins
2008
ZombiemaniaHimself - Makeup Artist
2008
Deadtime StoriesDirector
2009
Friday's Legacy: Horror ConventionsSelf
2009
Jason's Unlucky Day: 25 Years After Friday the 13th: The Final ChapterSelf
2009
New Beginnings: The Making of Friday the 13th Part V - A New BeginningSelf
2009
Tattoos: A Scarred HistorySelf
2009
The Shark Is Still WorkingSelf
2009
His Name Was Jason: 30 Years of Friday the 13thSelf
2010
Joe of the Dead: Acting in a George Romero ClassicSelf - Motorcycle Raider (archive footage)
2010
MacheteOsiris Amanpour
2010SN
Saturday Nightmares: The Ultimate Horror Expo of All Time!Self
2010
The Dead MatterSebed
2010TD
The Death Dealer
2010
Nightmare FactorySelf
2011
The Theatre BizarreDr. Maurey
2011The Theatre BizarreDirector
2011
Underground Entertainment: The MovieInterrupting Tom
2011
Death from AboveSheriff Raynick
2012Death from AboveMakeup Artist
2012
Django UnchainedTracker
2012
HorrorweenKiller
2012IH
I Heart Monster MoviesSelf
2012
Redd Inc.Peter Bava
2012Redd Inc.Makeup Artist
2012
Robin Hood: Ghosts of SherwoodSheriff of Nottingham
2012
The Perks of Being a WallflowerMr. Callahan
2012
Cool As HellThe Demon Slayer
2013
Crystal Lake Memories: The Complete History of Friday the 13thSelf
2013
Machete KillsOsiris Amanpour
2013
The Phantom of the Opera: Unmasking the MasterpieceSelf
2013
The World's End: The Legacy of 'Day of the Dead'Self
2013
An Experiment in Fear: The Making of Monkey ShinesHimself
2014
Dead Meat Walking: A Zombie Walk DocumentarySelf
2014
Doc of the DeadSelf
2014
Smoke and Mirrors: The Story of Tom SaviniSelf
2015
The SadistThe Sadist
2015The SadistProducer
2015TE
Troll EmpireThanks
2015
Cult of TerrorSelf - Make-up Designer
2017
Dogman's Rabies: UnderdogThanks
2018
Clapboard Jungle: Surviving the Independent Film BusinessSelf
2020
In Search of Darkness: Part IISelf
2020
Memories of Monroeville: Revisiting the 'Dawn of the Dead' MallHimself
2020
Tales of the UncannySelf
2020
The FX of Dawn
2020
Time Warp Vol. 2: Horror and Sci-FiSelf
2020
Zombies and BikersHimself
2020
PandemonicPoem 1
2021QT
Quentin Tarantino: From a Movie Buff to a Hollywood LegendSelf (archive footage)
2021
The History of Metal and HorrorSelf
2021
Il museo degli orrori di Dario Argentoself
2022
In Search of Darkness: Part IIISelf
2022
The Black PhoneSpecial Effects
2022
Spooktacular!Self
2023Spooktacular!Executive Producer
2023
Taste the Blood of MartinHimself
2023
That's a WrapManager
2023
Terrifier 3Bystander
2024
Legacy of Screams: The Evolution of Horror MoviesSelf (archive footage)
2025
Queens of the DeadMayor
2025
Black ZombieSelf
2026
Nightmare City
Nightmare CityDirector
Nightmare CityWriter
Nightmare CityMakeup Artist
T4
The 4th ReichSS-Standartenführer Dirlewanger
The EvilrySpecial Effects Makeup Artist
Television
Tales from the DarksideDirector
1984
The Incredibly Strange Film ShowSelf · 1 eps
1988
The SimpsonsTom Savini (voice) · 1 eps
1989
GhostwriterMakeup Artist
1992
Aqua Teen Hunger ForceCop (voice) · 1 eps
2000
SheenaPeter Reynolds · 1 eps
2000
Halloween WarsSelf - Judge · 4 eps
2011
Eli Roth's History of HorrorSelf · 1 eps
2018
CreepshowDirector
2019
NOS4A2Snake · 1 eps
2019
The Last Drive-in with Joe Bob BriggsSelf · 1 eps
2019
The Movies That Made UsSelf · 1 eps
2019
Dead Talk LiveSelf - Guest · 2 eps
2020
Locke & KeyLocksmith · 1 eps
2020
Behind the MonstersSelf · 6 eps
2021
Charles Band’s Full Moon Freakshow1 eps
2022
The 101 Scariest Horror Movie Moments of All TimeSelf · 8 eps
2022Photos
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