Costume & Make-Up · Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA · 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 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.
MovieBlack Zombie
2026
as Self
MovieLegacy of Screams: The Evolution of Horror Movies
2025
as Self - (archive footage)
MovieQueens of the Dead
2025
as Mayor
MovieTerrifier 3
2024
as Bystander
MovieSpooktacular!
2023
as Self
MovieThat's a Wrap
2023
as Manager
MovieTaste the Blood of Martin
2023
as Himself
MovieIl museo degli orrori di Dario Argento
2022
as self
MovieIn Search of Darkness: Part III
2022
as Self
TVThe 101 Scariest Horror Movie Moments of All Time
2022
as Self
TVCharles Band’s Full Moon Freakshow
2022
MoviePandemonic
2021
as Poem 1
TVBehind the Monsters
2021
as Self
MovieThe History of Metal and Horror
2021
as Self
Quentin Tarantino: From a Movie Buff to a Hollywood Legend
2021
as Self (archive footage)
MovieZombies and Bikers
2020
as Himself
MovieMemories of Monroeville: Revisiting the 'Dawn of the Dead' Mall
2020
as Himself
MovieThe FX of Dawn
2020
MovieTales of the Uncanny
2020
as Self
MovieIn Search of Darkness: Part II
2020
as Self
MovieTime Warp Vol. 2: Horror and Sci-Fi
2020
as Self
TVDead Talk Live
2020
as Self - Guest
MovieClapboard Jungle: Surviving the Independent Film Business
2020
as Self
TVLocke & Key
2020
as Locksmith
TVThe Movies That Made Us
2019
as Self
TVNOS4A2
2019
as Snake
TVThe Last Drive-in with Joe Bob Briggs
2019
as Self
TVEli Roth's History of Horror
2018
as Self
MovieCult of Terror
2017
as Self - Make-up Designer
MovieSmoke and Mirrors: The Story of Tom Savini
2015
as Self
MovieThe Sadist
2015
as The Sadist
MovieAn Experiment in Fear: The Making of Monkey Shines
2014
as Himself
MovieDoc of the Dead
2014
as Self
MovieDead Meat Walking: A Zombie Walk Documentary
2014
as Self
MovieThe World's End: The Legacy of 'Day of the Dead'
2013
as Self
MovieCrystal Lake Memories: The Complete History of Friday the 13th
2013
as Self
MovieMachete Kills
2013
as Osiris Amanpour
MovieThe Phantom of the Opera: Unmasking the Masterpiece
2013
as Self
MovieCool As Hell
2013
as The Demon Slayer
MovieDjango Unchained
2012
as Tracker
MovieRobin Hood: Ghosts of Sherwood
2012
as Sheriff of Nottingham
MovieRedd Inc.
2012
as Peter Bava
MovieHorrorween
2012
as Killer
I Heart Monster Movies
2012
as Self
MovieThe Perks of Being a Wallflower
2012
as Mr. Callahan
MovieDeath from Above
2012
as Sheriff Raynick
MovieNightmare Factory
2011
as Self
TVHalloween Wars
2011
as Self - Judge
MovieThe Theatre Bizarre
2011
as Dr. Maurey
MovieUnderground Entertainment: The Movie
2011
as Interrupting Tom
The Death Dealer
2010
Saturday Nightmares: The Ultimate Horror Expo of All Time!
2010
as Self
MovieMachete
2010
as Osiris Amanpour
MovieThe Dead Matter
2010
as Sebed
MovieHis Name Was Jason: 30 Years of Friday the 13th
2010
as Self
MovieJoe of the Dead: Acting in a George Romero Classic
2010
as Self - Motorcycle Raider (archive footage)
MovieTattoos: A Scarred History
2009
as Self
MovieNew Beginnings: The Making of Friday the 13th Part V - A New Beginning
2009
as Self
MovieJason's Unlucky Day: 25 Years After Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter
2009
as Self
MovieThe Shark Is Still Working
2009
as Self
MovieFriday's Legacy: Horror Conventions
2009
as Self
MovieFantastic Flesh: The Art of Make-Up EFX
2008
as Self
MovieSea of Dust
2008
as Prester John
MovieZack and Miri Make a Porno
2008
as Jenkins
MovieLost Boys: The Tribe
2008
as David Van Etten
MovieHe Who Made Monsters: The Life and Art of Jack Pierce
2008
as Self
MovieZombiemania
2008
as Himself - Makeup Artist
MovieJust Desserts: The Making of 'Creepshow'
2007
as Self
MovieIt's My Party and I'll Die If I Want To
2007
as Uncle Tom
MovieBlood 'n Fire Memories with Tom Savini
2007
MovieDiary of the Dead
2007
as Man Shouting on Radio 'Shoot in the Head' (voice) (uncredited)
MovieLoaded Dice
2007
as The Bishop
MovieBlood, Boobs & Beast
2007
as Himself
MovieGrindhouse
2007
as Deputy Tolo (segment "Planet Terror")
MoviePlanet Terror
2007
as Deputy Tolo
MovieAmerican Scary
2006
as Himself
MovieGoing to Pieces: The Rise and Fall of the Slasher Film
2006
as Self
MovieIt Runs in the Family
2006
as Self
Flesh Wounds: Seven Stories of the Saw
2006
as Self
MovieThe Absence of Light
2006
as The Higher Power
MovieBeyond the Wall of Sleep
2006
as Sheriff
Witch's Dungeon: 40 Years of Chills
2006
as Self
MovieAfter Effects: Memories of Pittsburgh Filmmaking
2005
as Self
MovieLand of the Dead
2005
as Machete Zombie
MovieForest of the Damned
2005
as Stephen
MovieSpecial Report: Zombie Invasion
2004
as Sheriff Cahill
MovieFriday the 13th: From Crystal Lake to Manhattan (Crystal Lake Victims Tell All - Documentary)
2004
as Self
Crystal Lake Victims Tell All
2004
as Himself
Secrets Galore Behind the Gore
2004
as Self
MovieThe Friday the 13th Chronicles
2004
as Self
MovieUnConventional
2004
as Self
MovieThe Dead Will Walk: The Making of Dawn of the Dead
2004
as Himself
Chill Factor: House Call
2004
Unearthed
2004
as Det. Victor Tonelli
MovieDeath 4 Told
2004
as Man (segment "The Psychic")
MovieCreature Feature: 50 Years of the Gill-Man
2004
as Self
MovieDawn of the Dead
2004
as The Sheriff
MovieVicious
2003
as Kane
MovieThe Many Days of Day of the Dead
2003
as Self
MovieZombiegeddon
2003
as Jesus Christ
Two Masters' Eyes
2003
Blood Bath
2002
as Stranger
MovieTed Bundy
2002
as Salt Lake City Detective
MovieChildren of the Living Dead
2001
as Deputy Hughs
Web of Darkness
2001
as Rouge
The Monster Man
2001
as Joe
MovieDario Argento: An Eye for Horror
2001
as Self
MovieBehind the Scenes with Day of the Dead
2001
TVAqua Teen Hunger Force
2000
as Cop (voice)
MovieScream and Scream Again: A History of the Slasher Film
2000
as Self
TVSheena
2000
as Peter Reynolds
MovieThe American Nightmare
2000
as Self
MovieThe Dead Walk: Remaking a Classic
1999
as Self
MovieThe Devil Ant
1999
as Tom Savini
MovieEyes Are Upon You
1997
as Eddie Rao
MovieHalloween... The Happy Haunting of America!
1997
as Self
MovieThe World of Dario Argento 3: Museum of Horrors
1997
as Self
MovieFrom Dusk Till Dawn
1996
as Sex Machine
MovieMr. Stitch
1995
as Chemical / Weapons Engineer
MovieThe Demolitionist
1995
as Roland
MovieSpooky World
1994
as Self
Zombie Jamboree ‘93
1993
as Himself
MovieInnocent Blood
1992
as News Photographer
MovieDario Argento: Master of Horror
1991
as Self
MovieNight of the Living Dead
1990
as (uncredited)
MovieTwo Evil Eyes
1990
as The Monomaniac
TVThe Simpsons
1989
as Tom Savini (voice)
MovieHeartstopper
1989
as Lt. Ron Vargo
MovieHorror Effects: Hosted by Tom Savini
1989
as Himself
Z-TV
1989
as Self
TVThe Incredibly Strange Film Show
1988
as Self
MovieCreepshow 2
1987
as The Creep
MovieDrive-In Madness!
1987
as Himself
MovieScream Greats, Vol.1: Tom Savini, Master of Horror Effects
1986
as Himself
MovieStephen King's World of Horror
1986
as Self
MovieThe Ripper
1985
as Jack the Ripper
MovieDay of the Dead
1985
as Zombie with Scarf (uncredited)
MovieThe Boy Who Loved Trolls
1984
as Motorcyclist
MovieFriday the 13th: The Final Chapter
1984
as Jason (Hitchhiker Murder Scene) (uncredited)
MovieCreepshow
1982
as Garbage Man #2 (segment "Epilogue")
MovieKnightriders
1981
as Morgan
MovieDocument of the Dead
1981
as Himself
MovieManiac
1980
as Disco Boy
MovieFriday the 13th
1980
as Knife Killer (uncredited)
MovieEffects
1979
as Nicky
MovieDawn of the Dead
1978
as Motorcycle Raider
MovieMartin
1978
as Arthur
The 4th Reich
as SS-Standartenführer Dirlewanger
MovieNightmare City
