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.
Movies (115)
Black Zombie
2026
Legacy of Screams: The Evolution of Horror Movies
2025
Queens of the Dead
2025
Terrifier 3
2024
Spooktacular!
2023
That's a Wrap
2023
Taste the Blood of Martin
2023
Il museo degli orrori di Dario Argento
2022
In Search of Darkness: Part III
2022
Pandemonic
2021
The History of Metal and Horror
2021
Zombies and Bikers
2020
Memories of Monroeville: Revisiting the 'Dawn of the Dead' Mall
2020
The FX of Dawn
2020
Tales of the Uncanny
2020
In Search of Darkness: Part II
2020
Time Warp Vol. 2: Horror and Sci-Fi
2020
Clapboard Jungle: Surviving the Independent Film Business
2020
Cult of Terror
2017
Smoke and Mirrors: The Story of Tom Savini
2015
The Sadist
2015
An Experiment in Fear: The Making of Monkey Shines
2014
Doc of the Dead
2014
Dead Meat Walking: A Zombie Walk Documentary
2014
The World’s End: The Legacy of 'Day of the Dead'
2013
Crystal Lake Memories: The Complete History of Friday the 13th
2013
Machete Kills
2013
The Phantom of the Opera: Unmasking the Masterpiece
2013
Cool As Hell
2013
Django Unchained
2012
Robin Hood: Ghosts of Sherwood
2012
Redd Inc.
2012
Horrorween
2012
The Perks of Being a Wallflower
2012
Death from Above
2012
Nightmare Factory
2011
The Theatre Bizarre
2011
Underground Entertainment: The Movie
2011
Machete
2010
The Dead Matter
2010
His Name Was Jason: 30 Years of Friday the 13th
2010
Joe of the Dead: Acting in a George Romero Classic
2010
Tattoos: A Scarred History
2009
The Shark Is Still Working
2009
Friday's Legacy: Horror Conventions
2009
Fantastic Flesh: The Art of Make-Up EFX
2008
Sea of Dust
2008
Zack and Miri Make a Porno
2008
Lost Boys: The Tribe
2008
He Who Made Monsters: The Life and Art of Jack Pierce
2008
Zombiemania
2008
Just Desserts: The Making of 'Creepshow'
2007
It's My Party and I'll Die If I Want To
2007
Blood 'n Fire Memories with Tom Savini
2007
Diary of the Dead
2007
Loaded Dice
2007
Blood, Boobs & Beast
2007
Grindhouse
2007
Planet Terror
2007
American Scary
2006
Going to Pieces: The Rise and Fall of the Slasher Film
2006
It Runs in the Family
2006
The Absence of Light
2006
Beyond the Wall of Sleep
2006
After Effects: Memories of Pittsburgh Filmmaking
2005
Land of the Dead
2005
Forest of the Damned
2005
Special Report: Zombie Invasion
2004
Friday the 13th: From Crystal Lake to Manhattan (Crystal Lake Victims Tell All - Documentary)
2004
The Friday the 13th Chronicles
2004
UnConventional
2004
The Dead Will Walk: The Making of Dawn of the Dead
2004
Death 4 Told
2004
Creature Feature: 50 Years of the Gill-Man
2004
Dawn of the Dead
2004
Vicious
2003
Zombiegeddon
2003
Ted Bundy
2002
Children of the Living Dead
2001
Dario Argento: An Eye for Horror
2001
Behind the Scenes with Day of the Dead
2001
Scream and Scream Again: A History of the Slasher Film
2000
The American Nightmare
2000
The Dead Walk: Remaking a Classic
1999
The Devil Ant
1999
Eyes Are Upon You
1997
Halloween... The Happy Haunting of America!
1997
The World of Dario Argento 3: Museum of Horrors
1997
From Dusk Till Dawn
1996
Mr. Stitch
1995
The Demolitionist
1995
Spooky World
1994
Innocent Blood
1992
Dario Argento: Master of Horror
1991
Night of the Living Dead
1990
Two Evil Eyes
1990
Heartstopper
1989
Horror Effects: Hosted by Tom Savini
1989
Creepshow 2
1987
Drive-In Madness!
1987
Scream Greats, Vol.1: Tom Savini, Master of Horror Effects
1986
Stephen King's World of Horror
1986
The Ripper
1985
Day of the Dead
1985
The Boy Who Loved Trolls
1984
Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter
1984
Creepshow
1982
Knightriders
1981
Document of the Dead
1981
Maniac
1980
Friday the 13th
1980
Effects
1979
Dawn of the Dead
1978
Martin
1978
Nightmare City
TV Shows (14)
The 101 Scariest Horror Movie Moments of All Time
2022
Charles Band’s Full Moon Freakshow
2022
Behind the Monsters
2021
Dead Talk Live
2020
Locke & Key
2020
The Movies That Made Us
2019
NOS4A2
2019
The Last Drive-in with Joe Bob Briggs
2019
Eli Roth's History of Horror
2018
Halloween Wars
2011
Aqua Teen Hunger Force
2000
Sheena
2000
The Simpsons
1989
The Incredibly Strange Film Show
1988