Tom Savini

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.

Known For

The Simpsons

Aqua Teen Hunger Force

Locke & Key

Terrifier 3

Django Unchained

From Dusk Till Dawn

The Movies That Made Us

Sheena

All Movies (133)

• Black Zombie2026 · as Self
• Legacy of Screams: The Evolution of Horror Movies2025 · as Self - (archive footage)
• Queens of the Dead2025 · as Mayor
• Terrifier 32024 · as Bystander
• Spooktacular!2023 · as Self
• That's a Wrap2023 · as Manager
• Taste the Blood of Martin2023 · as Himself
• Il museo degli orrori di Dario Argento2022 · as self
• In Search of Darkness: Part III2022 · as Self
• Pandemonic2021 · as Poem 1
• The History of Metal and Horror2021 · as Self
• Quentin Tarantino: From a Movie Buff to a Hollywood Legend2021 · as Self (archive footage)
• Zombies and Bikers2020 · as Himself
• Memories of Monroeville: Revisiting the 'Dawn of the Dead' Mall2020 · as Himself
• The FX of Dawn2020
• Tales of the Uncanny2020 · as Self
• In Search of Darkness: Part II2020 · as Self
• Time Warp Vol. 2: Horror and Sci-Fi2020 · as Self
• Clapboard Jungle: Surviving the Independent Film Business2020 · as Self
• Cult of Terror2017 · as Self - Make-up Designer
• Smoke and Mirrors: The Story of Tom Savini2015 · as Self
• The Sadist2015 · as The Sadist
• An Experiment in Fear: The Making of Monkey Shines2014 · as Himself
• Doc of the Dead2014 · as Self
• Dead Meat Walking: A Zombie Walk Documentary2014 · as Self
• The World's End: The Legacy of 'Day of the Dead'2013 · as Self
• Crystal Lake Memories: The Complete History of Friday the 13th2013 · as Self
• Machete Kills2013 · as Osiris Amanpour
• The Phantom of the Opera: Unmasking the Masterpiece2013 · as Self
• Cool As Hell2013 · as The Demon Slayer
• Django Unchained2012 · as Tracker
• Robin Hood: Ghosts of Sherwood2012 · as Sheriff of Nottingham
• Redd Inc.2012 · as Peter Bava
• Horrorween2012 · as Killer
• I Heart Monster Movies2012 · as Self
• The Perks of Being a Wallflower2012 · as Mr. Callahan
• Death from Above2012 · as Sheriff Raynick
• Nightmare Factory2011 · as Self
• The Theatre Bizarre2011 · as Dr. Maurey
• Underground Entertainment: The Movie2011 · as Interrupting Tom
• The Death Dealer2010
• Saturday Nightmares: The Ultimate Horror Expo of All Time!2010 · as Self
• Machete2010 · as Osiris Amanpour
• The Dead Matter2010 · as Sebed
• His Name Was Jason: 30 Years of Friday the 13th2010 · as Self
• Joe of the Dead: Acting in a George Romero Classic2010 · as Self - Motorcycle Raider (archive footage)
• Tattoos: A Scarred History2009 · as Self
• The Shark Is Still Working2009 · as Self
• Friday's Legacy: Horror Conventions2009 · as Self
• Fantastic Flesh: The Art of Make-Up EFX2008 · as Self
• Sea of Dust2008 · as Prester John
• Zack and Miri Make a Porno2008 · as Jenkins
• Lost Boys: The Tribe2008 · as David Van Etten
• He Who Made Monsters: The Life and Art of Jack Pierce2008 · as Self
• Zombiemania2008 · as Himself - Makeup Artist
• Just Desserts: The Making of 'Creepshow'2007 · as Self
• It's My Party and I'll Die If I Want To2007 · as Uncle Tom
• Blood 'n Fire Memories with Tom Savini2007
• Diary of the Dead2007 · as Man Shouting on Radio 'Shoot in the Head' (voice) (uncredited)
• Loaded Dice2007 · as The Bishop
• Blood, Boobs & Beast2007 · as Himself
• Grindhouse2007 · as Deputy Tolo (segment "Planet Terror")
• Planet Terror2007 · as Deputy Tolo
• American Scary2006 · as Himself
• Going to Pieces: The Rise and Fall of the Slasher Film2006 · as Self
• It Runs in the Family2006 · as Self
• Flesh Wounds: Seven Stories of the Saw2006 · as Self
• The Absence of Light2006 · as The Higher Power
• Beyond the Wall of Sleep2006 · as Sheriff
• Witch's Dungeon: 40 Years of Chills2006 · as Self
• After Effects: Memories of Pittsburgh Filmmaking2005 · as Self
• Land of the Dead2005 · as Machete Zombie
• Forest of the Damned2005 · as Stephen
• Special Report: Zombie Invasion2004 · as Sheriff Cahill
• Friday the 13th: From Crystal Lake to Manhattan (Crystal Lake Victims Tell All - Documentary)2004 · as Self
• The Friday the 13th Chronicles2004 · as Self
• Crystal Lake Victims Tell All2004 · as Himself
• Secrets Galore Behind the Gore2004 · as Himself
• UnConventional2004 · as Self
• The Dead Will Walk: The Making of Dawn of the Dead2004 · as Himself
• Chill Factor: House Call2004
• Unearthed2004 · as Det. Victor Tonelli
• Death 4 Told2004 · as Man (segment "The Psychic")
• Creature Feature: 50 Years of the Gill-Man2004 · as Self
• Dawn of the Dead2004 · as The Sheriff
• Vicious2003 · as Kane
• The Many Days of Day of the Dead2003 · as Self
• Zombiegeddon2003 · as Jesus Christ
• Two Masters' Eyes2003
• Blood Bath2002 · as Stranger
• Ted Bundy2002 · as Salt Lake City Detective
• Children of the Living Dead2001 · as Deputy Hughs
• Web of Darkness2001 · as Rouge
• The Monster Man2001 · as Joe
• Dario Argento: An Eye for Horror2001 · as Self
• Behind the Scenes with Day of the Dead2001
• Scream and Scream Again: A History of the Slasher Film2000 · as Self
• The American Nightmare2000 · as Self
• The Dead Walk: Remaking a Classic1999 · as Self
• The Devil Ant1999 · as Tom Savini
• Eyes Are Upon You1997 · as Eddie Rao
• Halloween... The Happy Haunting of America!1997 · as Self
• The World of Dario Argento 3: Museum of Horrors1997 · as Self
• From Dusk Till Dawn1996 · as Sex Machine
• Mr. Stitch1995 · as Chemical / Weapons Engineer
• The Demolitionist1995 · as Roland
• Spooky World1994 · as Self
• Zombie Jamboree1993 · as Himself
• Innocent Blood1992 · as News Photographer
• Dario Argento: Master of Horror1991 · as Self
• Night of the Living Dead1990 · as (uncredited)
• Two Evil Eyes1990 · as The Monomaniac
• Heartstopper1989 · as Lt. Ron Vargo
• Horror Effects: Hosted by Tom Savini1989 · as Himself
• Z-TV1989 · as Self
• Creepshow 21987 · as The Creep
• Drive-In Madness!1987 · as Himself
• Scream Greats, Vol.1: Tom Savini, Master of Horror Effects1986 · as Himself
• Stephen King's World of Horror1986 · as Self
• The Ripper1985 · as Jack the Ripper
• Day of the Dead1985 · as Zombie with Scarf (uncredited)
• The Boy Who Loved Trolls1984 · as Motorcyclist
• Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter1984 · as Jason (Hitchhiker Murder Scene) (uncredited)
• Creepshow1982 · as Garbage Man #2 (segment "Epilogue")
• Knightriders1981 · as Morgan
• Document of the Dead1981 · as Himself
• Maniac1980 · as Disco Boy
• Friday the 13th1980 · as Knife Killer (uncredited)
• Effects1979 · as Nicky
• Dawn of the Dead1978 · as Motorcycle Raider
• Martin1978 · as Arthur
• The 4th Reich— · as SS-Standartenführer Dirlewanger
• Nightmare City—

All TV Shows (14)

• The 101 Scariest Horror Movie Moments of All Time2022 · as Self
• Charles Band’s Full Moon Freakshow2022
• Behind the Monsters2021 · as Self
• Dead Talk Live2020 · as Self - Guest
• Locke & Key2020 · as Locksmith
• The Movies That Made Us2019 · as Self
• NOS4A22019 · as Snake
• The Last Drive-in with Joe Bob Briggs2019 · as Self
• Eli Roth's History of Horror2018 · as Self
• Halloween Wars2011 · as Self - Judge
• Aqua Teen Hunger Force2000 · as Cop (voice)
• Sheena2000 · as Peter Reynolds
• The Simpsons1989 · as Tom Savini (voice)
• The Incredibly Strange Film Show1988 · as Self