Tom Savini
- Known for
- Costume & Make-Up
- Born
- November 3, 1946
- Place of birth
- Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
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.
Movies with Tom Savini
- Django Unchained 2012 · ★ 8.2
- The Perks of Being a Wallflower 2012 · ★ 7.8
- From Dusk Till Dawn 1996 · ★ 7.1
- Dawn of the Dead 2004 · ★ 7.1
- Planet Terror 2007 · ★ 6.7
- Machete 2010 · ★ 6.3
- Zack and Miri Make a Porno 2008 · ★ 6.3
- Dawn of the Dead 1978 · ★ 7.5
- Machete Kills 2013 · ★ 5.6
- Terrifier 3 2024 · ★ 6.7
- Grindhouse 2007 · ★ 7.0
- Land of the Dead 2005 · ★ 6.3
- Day of the Dead 1985 · ★ 7.0
- Creepshow 1982 · ★ 6.9
- Night of the Living Dead 1990 · ★ 6.9
- Diary of the Dead 2007 · ★ 5.5
- Creepshow 2 1987 · ★ 6.2
- Maniac 1980 · ★ 6.4
- Two Evil Eyes 1990 · ★ 6.1
- Martin 1978 · ★ 6.8
- Innocent Blood 1992 · ★ 6.2
- Lost Boys: The Tribe 2008 · ★ 4.9
- Ted Bundy 2002 · ★ 5.8
- Knightriders 1981 · ★ 6.2
- The Theatre Bizarre 2011 · ★ 5.3
- Crystal Lake Memories: The Complete History of Friday the 13th 2013 · ★ 7.9
- Going to Pieces: The Rise and Fall of the Slasher Film 2006 · ★ 6.8
- Redd Inc. 2012 · ★ 5.4
- His Name Was Jason: 30 Years of Friday the 13th 2010 · ★ 6.7
- Doc of the Dead 2014 · ★ 6.2
- In Search of Darkness: Part II 2020 · ★ 7.7
- Queens of the Dead 2025 · ★ 5.6
- The Demolitionist 1995 · ★ 4.8
- Forest of the Damned 2005 · ★ 3.3
- The American Nightmare 2000 · ★ 6.8
- Effects 1979 · ★ 5.0
- Document of the Dead 1981 · ★ 6.5
- Smoke and Mirrors: The Story of Tom Savini 2015 · ★ 6.6
- Children of the Living Dead 2001 · ★ 3.6
- In Search of Darkness: Part III 2022 · ★ 7.5
Movies directed by Tom Savini
- Night of the Living Dead 1990 · ★ 6.9
- The Theatre Bizarre 2011 · ★ 5.3
- Deadtime Stories 2009 · ★ 4.2
- Tales from the Darkside 1990 · ★ 5.9
- Chill Factor: House Call 2004 · ★ 9.0
- George Romero's Golden Tales 3 1995 · ★ 3.0