Personal Info

Known For

Costume & Make-Up

Known Credits

220

Gender

Male

Birthday

1946-11-03 (79 years old)

Place of Birth

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA

Also Known As

トム・サヴィーニ

تام ساوینی

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

Acting

Il museo degli orrori di Dario Argento

2022

Il museo degli orrori di Dario Argento

as

self

Dawn of the Dead

1978

Dawn of the Dead

as

Motorcycle Raider

Dawn of the Dead

2004

Dawn of the Dead

as

The County Sheriff

From Dusk Till Dawn

1996

From Dusk Till Dawn

as

Sex Machine

The History of Metal and Horror

2021

The History of Metal and Horror

as

Self

Friday the 13th

1980

Friday the 13th

as

Knife Killer (uncredited)

Eyes Are Upon You

1997

Eyes Are Upon You

as

Eddie Rao

Knightriders

1981

Knightriders

as

Morgan

Land of the Dead

2005

Land of the Dead

as

Machete Zombie

Machete

2010

Machete

as

Osiris Amanpour

Cult of Terror

2017

Cult of Terror

as

Self - Make-up Designer

In Search of Darkness: Part III

2022

In Search of Darkness: Part III

as

Self

Martin

1978

Martin

as

Arthur

Zombiegeddon

2003

Zombiegeddon

as

Jesus Christ

Vicious

2003

Vicious

as

Kane

Maniac

1980

Maniac

as

Disco Boy

Innocent Blood

1992

Innocent Blood

as

News Photographer

The Dead Matter

2010

The Dead Matter

as

Sebed

Web of Darkness

2001

Web of Darkness

as

Rouge

The Absence of Light

2006

The Absence of Light

as

The Higher Power

The Monster Man

2001

The Monster Man

as

Joe

Children of the Living Dead

2001

Children of the Living Dead

as

Deputy Hughs

Lost Boys: The Tribe

2008

Lost Boys: The Tribe

as

David Van Etten

Halloween... The Happy Haunting of America!

1997

Halloween... The Happy Haunting of America!

as

Self

Forest of the Damned

2005

Forest of the Damned

as

Stephen

The Dead Will Walk: The Making of Dawn of the Dead

2004

The Dead Will Walk: The Making of Dawn of the Dead

as

Himself

The World’s End: The Legacy of 'Day of the Dead'

2013

The World’s End: The Legacy of 'Day of the Dead'

as

Self

Witch's Dungeon: 40 Years of Chills

2006

Witch's Dungeon: 40 Years of Chills

as

Self

Two Evil Eyes

1990

Two Evil Eyes

as

The Monomaniac

Zombie Jamboree

1993

Zombie Jamboree

as

Himself

Zombiemania

2008

Zombiemania

as

Himself - Makeup Artist

Taste the Blood of Martin

2023

Taste the Blood of Martin

as

Himself

Pandemonic

2021

Pandemonic

as

Poem 1

Fantastic Flesh: The Art of Make-Up EFX

2008

Fantastic Flesh: The Art of Make-Up EFX

as

Self

Creepshow 2

1987

Creepshow 2

as

The Creep

Creepshow

1982

Creepshow

as

Garbage Man #2 (segment "Epilogue")

Blood, Boobs & Beast

2007

Blood, Boobs & Beast

as

Himself

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

2006

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

as

Self

Time Warp Vol. 2: Horror and Sci-Fi

2020

Time Warp Vol. 2: Horror and Sci-Fi

as

Self

The Ripper

1985

The Ripper

as

Jack the Ripper

Effects

1979

Effects

as

Nicky

Scream Greats, Vol.1: Tom Savini, Master of Horror Effects

1986

Scream Greats, Vol.1: Tom Savini, Master of Horror Effects

as

Himself

Beyond the Wall of Sleep

2006

Beyond the Wall of Sleep

as

Sheriff

The Shark Is Still Working: The Impact & Legacy of "Jaws"

2009

The Shark Is Still Working: The Impact & Legacy of "Jaws"

as

Self

Machete Kills

2013

Machete Kills

as

Osiris Amanpour

After Effects: Memories of Pittsburgh Filmmaking

2005

After Effects: Memories of Pittsburgh Filmmaking

as

Self

It's My Party and I'll Die If I Want To

2007

It's My Party and I'll Die If I Want To

as

Uncle Tom

Sea of Dust

2008

Sea of Dust

as

Prester John

Robin Hood: Ghosts of Sherwood

2012

Robin Hood: Ghosts of Sherwood

as

Sheriff of Nottingham

Flesh Wounds: Seven Stories of the Saw

2006

Flesh Wounds: Seven Stories of the Saw

as

Self

Death from Above

2012

Death from Above

as

Sheriff Raynick

Stephen King's World of Horror

1986

Stephen King's World of Horror

as

Self

The 4th Reich

The 4th Reich

as

SS-Standartenführer Dirlewanger

The Many Days of Day of the Dead

2003

The Many Days of Day of the Dead

as

Himself

Dead Meat Walking: A Zombie Walk Documentary

2014

Dead Meat Walking: A Zombie Walk Documentary

as

Self

Doc of the Dead

2014

Doc of the Dead

as

Self

Spooktacular!

2023

Spooktacular!

as

Nightmare Factory

2011

Nightmare Factory

as

Self

Heartstopper

1989

Heartstopper

as

Lt. Ron Vargo

Friday the 13th: From Crystal Lake to Manhattan (Crystal Lake Victims Tell All - Documentary)

2004

Friday the 13th: From Crystal Lake to Manhattan (Crystal Lake Victims Tell All - Documentary)

as

Self

That's a Wrap

2023

That's a Wrap

as

Manager

He Who Made Monsters: The Life and Art of Jack Pierce

2008

He Who Made Monsters: The Life and Art of Jack Pierce

as

Self

The Friday the 13th Chronicles

2004

The Friday the 13th Chronicles

as

Self

Crystal Lake Victims Tell All

2004

Crystal Lake Victims Tell All

as

Himself

Secrets Galore Behind the Gore

2004

Secrets Galore Behind the Gore

as

Himself

Cool As Hell

2013

Cool As Hell

as

The Demon Slayer

Night of the Living Dead

1990

Night of the Living Dead

as

(uncredited)

Day of the Dead

1985

Day of the Dead

as

Zombie with Scarf (uncredited)

Smoke and Mirrors: The Story of Tom Savini

2015

Smoke and Mirrors: The Story of Tom Savini

as

Self

Zack and Miri Make a Porno

2008

Zack and Miri Make a Porno

as

Jenkins

Special Report: Zombie Invasion

2004

Special Report: Zombie Invasion

as

Sheriff Cahill

The American Nightmare

2000

The American Nightmare

as

Self

Dario Argento: An Eye for Horror

2001

Dario Argento: An Eye for Horror

as

Self

The Boy Who Loved Trolls

1984

The Boy Who Loved Trolls

as

Motorcyclist

The Perks of Being a Wallflower

2012

The Perks of Being a Wallflower

as

Mr. Callahan

Drive-In Madness

1987

Drive-In Madness

as

Himself

Just Desserts: The Making of 'Creepshow'

2007

Just Desserts: The Making of 'Creepshow'

as

Self

Spooky World

1994

Spooky World

as

Self

Unearthed

2004

Unearthed

as

Det. Victor Tonelli

FANTASMAGORIA - STAGIONE UNO

2020

FANTASMAGORIA - STAGIONE UNO

as

Himself

The Sadist

2015

The Sadist

as

The Sadist

Django Unchained

2012

Django Unchained

as

Tracker

Creature Feature: 50 Years of the Gill-Man

2004

Creature Feature: 50 Years of the Gill-Man

as

Self

Terrifier 3

2024

Terrifier 3

as

Bystander

It Runs in the Family

2006

It Runs in the Family

as

Himself

Horror Effects: Hosted by Tom Savini

1989

Horror Effects: Hosted by Tom Savini

as

Himself

The Theatre Bizarre

2011

The Theatre Bizarre

as

Dr. Maurey

I Heart Monster Movies

2012

I Heart Monster Movies

as

Himself

Mr. Stitch

1995

Mr. Stitch

as

Chemical / Weapons Engineer

Ted Bundy

2002

Ted Bundy

as

Salt Lake City Detective

UnConventional

2004

UnConventional

as

Self

Death 4 Told

2004

Death 4 Told

as

The Man

Z-TV

1989

Z-TV

as

Self

Dario Argento's World of Horror

1985

Dario Argento's World of Horror

as

Self (Archive)

Dario Argento: Master of Horror

1991

Dario Argento: Master of Horror

as

Himself

Grindhouse

2007

Grindhouse

as

Deputy Tolo (segment "Planet Terror")

The Demolitionist

1995

The Demolitionist

as

Roland

Clapboard Jungle: Surviving the Independent Film Business

2020

Clapboard Jungle: Surviving the Independent Film Business

as

Self

Document of the Dead

1981

Document of the Dead

as

Himself

Redd Inc.

2012

Redd Inc.

as

Peter Bava

The World of Dario Argento 3: Museum of Horrors

1997

The World of Dario Argento 3: Museum of Horrors

as

Himself

American Scary

2006

American Scary

as

Himself

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

2010

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

as

Self

Nightmare City

Nightmare City

as

Planet Terror

2007

Planet Terror

as

Deputy Tolo

Horrorween

2012

Horrorween

as

Killer

Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter

1984

Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter

as

Jason (Hitchhiker Murder Scene) (uncredited)

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

2013

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

as

Self

Underground Entertainment: The Movie

2011

Underground Entertainment: The Movie

as

Interrupting Tom

Diary of the Dead

2007

Diary of the Dead

as

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

Blood Bath

2002

Blood Bath

as

Stranger

In Search of Darkness: Part II

2020

In Search of Darkness: Part II

as

Self

Wishmaster

1997

Wishmaster

as

Pharmacy Customer (uncredited)

Blood 'n Fire Memories with Tom Savini

2007

Blood 'n Fire Memories with Tom Savini

as

Tales of the Uncanny

2020

Tales of the Uncanny

as

Self

The Death Dealer

2010

The Death Dealer

as

Two Masters' Eyes

2003

Two Masters' Eyes

as

An Experiment in Fear: The Making of Monkey Shines

2014

An Experiment in Fear: The Making of Monkey Shines

as

Himself

Zombies and Bikers

2020

Zombies and Bikers

as

Himself

Memories of Monroeville: Revisiting the 'Dawn of the Dead' Mall

2020

Memories of Monroeville: Revisiting the 'Dawn of the Dead' Mall

as

Himself

Loaded Dice

2007

Loaded Dice

as

The Bishop

The Dead Walk: Remaking a Classic

1999

The Dead Walk: Remaking a Classic

as

Self

Scream and Scream Again: A History of the Slasher Film

2000

Scream and Scream Again: A History of the Slasher Film

as

Self

Quentin Tarantino: From a Movie Buff to a Hollywood Legend

2021

Quentin Tarantino: From a Movie Buff to a Hollywood Legend

as

Self (archive footage)

Saturday Nightmares: The Ultimate Horror Expo of All Time!

2010

Saturday Nightmares: The Ultimate Horror Expo of All Time!

as

Self

The FX of Dawn

2020

The FX of Dawn

as

Tattoos: A Scarred History

2009

Tattoos: A Scarred History

as

Self

The Phantom of the Opera: Unmasking the Masterpiece

2013

The Phantom of the Opera: Unmasking the Masterpiece

as

Self

Queens of the Dead

2025

Queens of the Dead

as

The Simpsons

The Simpsons

as

Tom Savini (voice)

Aqua Teen Hunger Force

Aqua Teen Hunger Force

as

Himself (voice)

Sheena

Sheena

as

Peter Reynolds

NOS4A2

NOS4A2

as

Snake

The Movies That Made Us

The Movies That Made Us

as

Self

Behind the Monsters

Behind the Monsters

as

Self

Halloween Wars

Halloween Wars

as

Self - Judge

The 101 Scariest Horror Movie Moments of All Time

The 101 Scariest Horror Movie Moments of All Time

as

Self

Charles Band’s Full Moon Freakshow

Charles Band’s Full Moon Freakshow

as

Dead Talk Live

Dead Talk Live

as

Self - Guest

Locke & Key

Locke & Key

as

Locksmith

The Incredibly Strange Film Show

The Incredibly Strange Film Show

as

Self

Eli Roth's History of Horror

Eli Roth's History of Horror

as

Self

The Last Drive-in with Joe Bob Briggs

The Last Drive-in with Joe Bob Briggs

as

Self

Production

The Sadist

2015

The Sadist

as

Spooky World

1994

Spooky World

as

Crew

Friday the 13th

1980

Friday the 13th

as

Martin

1978

Martin

as

Children of the Living Dead

2001

Children of the Living Dead

as

Web of Darkness

2001

Web of Darkness

as

Web of Darkness

2001

Web of Darkness

as

Two Evil Eyes

1990

Two Evil Eyes

as

Two Evil Eyes

1990

Two Evil Eyes

as

Two Evil Eyes

1990

Two Evil Eyes

as

Dead of Night

1974

Dead of Night

as

Trauma

1993

Trauma

as

Creepshow

1982

Creepshow

as

Diary of the Dead

2007

Diary of the Dead

as

Martin

1978

Martin

as

Maniac

1980

Maniac

as

Day of the Dead

1985

Day of the Dead

as

Ghostwriter: Attack of the Slime Monster

1995

Ghostwriter: Attack of the Slime Monster

as

Dogman's Rabies: Underdog

2018

Dogman's Rabies: Underdog

as

Midnight

1982

Midnight

as

Dawn of the Dead

1978

Dawn of the Dead

as

Directing

Deadtime Stories

2009

Deadtime Stories

as

Night of the Living Dead

1990

Night of the Living Dead

as

The Theatre Bizarre

2011

The Theatre Bizarre

as

Chill Factor: House Call

2004

Chill Factor: House Call

as

Nightmare City

Nightmare City

as

Tales from the Darkside

1990

Tales from the Darkside

as

George Romero's Golden Tales 3

George Romero's Golden Tales 3

as

Tales from the Darkside

Tales from the Darkside

as

Creepshow

Creepshow

as