Costume & Make-Up

Tom Savini

1946-11-03 · Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA

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 & TV shows

80 credits

The Simpsons

1989 · Tom Savini (voice)

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Aqua Teen Hunger Force

2000 · Cop (voice)

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Django Unchained

2012 · Tracker

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Locke & Key

2020 · Locksmith

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Terrifier 3

2024 · Bystander

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From Dusk Till Dawn

1996 · Sex Machine

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Halloween Wars

2011 · Self - Judge

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Dawn of the Dead

2004 · The Sheriff

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The Perks of Being a Wallflower

2012 · Mr. Callahan

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Friday the 13th

1980 · Knife Killer (uncredited)

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The Last Drive-in with Joe Bob Briggs

2019 · Self

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NOS4A2

2019 · Snake

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The Movies That Made Us

2019 · Self

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Zack and Miri Make a Porno

2008 · Jenkins

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Eli Roth's History of Horror

2018 · Self

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Planet Terror

2007 · Deputy Tolo

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Machete

2010 · Osiris Amanpour

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Land of the Dead

2005 · Machete Zombie

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Sheena

2000 · Peter Reynolds

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Machete Kills

2013 · Osiris Amanpour

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Night of the Living Dead

1990 · (uncredited)

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Dawn of the Dead

1978 · Motorcycle Raider

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Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter

1984 · Jason (Hitchhiker Murder Scene) (uncredited)

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Creepshow

1982 · Garbage Man #2 (segment "Epilogue")

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Grindhouse

2007 · Deputy Tolo (segment "Planet Terror")

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Day of the Dead

1985 · Zombie with Scarf (uncredited)

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Innocent Blood

1992 · News Photographer

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Diary of the Dead

2007 · Man Shouting on Radio 'Shoot in the Head' (voice) (uncredited)

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Creepshow 2

1987 · The Creep

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Two Evil Eyes

1990 · The Monomaniac

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Charles Band’s Full Moon Freakshow

2022

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The Incredibly Strange Film Show

1988 · Self

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The 101 Scariest Horror Movie Moments of All Time

2022 · Self

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Lost Boys: The Tribe

2008 · David Van Etten

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Black Zombie

2026 · Self

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Queens of the Dead

2025 · Mayor

Dead Talk Live

2020 · Self - Guest

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Maniac

1980 · Disco Boy

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Behind the Monsters

2021 · Self

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Knightriders

1981 · Morgan

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Ted Bundy

2002 · Salt Lake City Detective

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Legacy of Screams: The Evolution of Horror Movies

2025 · Self - (archive footage)

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Martin

1978 · Arthur

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The Shark Is Still Working

2009 · Self

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His Name Was Jason: 30 Years of Friday the 13th

2010 · Self

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Nightmare Factory

2011 · Self

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Zombiegeddon

2003 · Jesus Christ

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Crystal Lake Memories: The Complete History of Friday the 13th

2013 · Self

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Redd Inc.

2012 · Peter Bava

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Nightmare City

—

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Blood Bath

2002 · Stranger

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Going to Pieces: The Rise and Fall of the Slasher Film

2006 · Self

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Zombie Jamboree ‘93

1993 · Himself

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The American Nightmare

2000 · Self

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Fantastic Flesh: The Art of Make-Up EFX

2008 · Self

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Vicious

2003 · Kane

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Horrorween

2012 · Killer

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UnConventional

2004 · Self

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In Search of Darkness: Part II

2020 · Self

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Underground Entertainment: The Movie

2011 · Interrupting Tom

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Just Desserts: The Making of 'Creepshow'

2007 · Self

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Quentin Tarantino: From a Movie Buff to a Hollywood Legend

2021 · Self (archive footage)

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The Theatre Bizarre

2011 · Dr. Maurey

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Smoke and Mirrors: The Story of Tom Savini

2015 · Self

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Unearthed

2004 · Det. Victor Tonelli

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The Demolitionist

1995 · Roland

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Mr. Stitch

1995 · Chemical / Weapons Engineer

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Tattoos: A Scarred History

2009 · Self

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Blood, Boobs & Beast

2007 · Himself

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Doc of the Dead

2014 · Self

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That's a Wrap

2023 · Manager

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Scream and Scream Again: A History of the Slasher Film

2000 · Self

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Creature Feature: 50 Years of the Gill-Man

2004 · Self

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In Search of Darkness: Part III

2022 · Self

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The History of Metal and Horror

2021 · Self

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No poster

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The 4th Reich

— · SS-Standartenführer Dirlewanger

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Time Warp Vol. 2: Horror and Sci-Fi

2020 · Self

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Behind the Scenes with Day of the Dead

2001

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Clapboard Jungle: Surviving the Independent Film Business

2020 · Self

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Loaded Dice

2007 · The Bishop

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