Tom Savini
Born
3 November 1946 (79)
Place of Birth
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
Also known as
Thomas Vincent Savini, 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...
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.
Filmography (40)
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
Quentin Tarantino: From a Movie Buff to a Hollywood Legend
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
I Heart Monster Movies
2012
The Perks of Being a Wallflower
2012
Death from Above
2012
Nightmare Factory
2011
The Theatre Bizarre
2011
Underground Entertainment: The Movie
2011