Costume & Make-Up

Tom Savini

Born 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.

Credits

Newest first

Black Zombie
as Self
2026
Legacy of Screams: The Evolution of Horror Movies
as Self (archive footage)
2025
Queens of the Dead
as Mayor
2025
Terrifier 3
as Bystander
2024
Spooktacular!
as Self
2023
Spooktacular!
Executive Producer
2023
That's a Wrap
as Manager
2023
Taste the Blood of Martin
as Himself
2023
Il museo degli orrori di Dario Argento
as self
2022
In Search of Darkness: Part III
as Self
2022
The 101 Scariest Horror Movie Moments of All Time
as Self
2022
The Black Phone
Special Effects
2022
Charles Band’s Full Moon Freakshow
2022
Pandemonic
as Poem 1
2021
Behind the Monsters
as Self
2021
The History of Metal and Horror
as Self
2021
Quentin Tarantino: From a Movie Buff to a Hollywood Legend
as Self (archive footage)
2021
Zombies and Bikers
as Himself
2020
Memories of Monroeville: Revisiting the 'Dawn of the Dead' Mall
as Himself
2020
The FX of Dawn
2020
Tales of the Uncanny
as Self
2020
In Search of Darkness: Part II
as Self
2020
Time Warp Vol. 2: Horror and Sci-Fi
as Self
2020
Dead Talk Live
as Self - Guest
2020
Clapboard Jungle: Surviving the Independent Film Business
as Self
2020
Locke & Key
as Locksmith
2020
The Movies That Made Us
as Self
2019
Creepshow
Director
2019
NOS4A2
as Snake
2019
The Last Drive-in with Joe Bob Briggs
as Self
2019
Eli Roth's History of Horror
as Self
2018
Dogman's Rabies: Underdog
Thanks
2018
Cult of Terror
as Self - Make-up Designer
2017
Troll Empire
Thanks
2015
Smoke and Mirrors: The Story of Tom Savini
as Self
2015
The Sadist
as The Sadist
2015
The Sadist
Producer
2015
An Experiment in Fear: The Making of Monkey Shines
as Himself
2014
Doc of the Dead
as Self
2014
Dead Meat Walking: A Zombie Walk Documentary
as Self
2014
The World's End: The Legacy of 'Day of the Dead'
as Self
2013
Crystal Lake Memories: The Complete History of Friday the 13th
as Self
2013
Machete Kills
as Osiris Amanpour
2013
The Phantom of the Opera: Unmasking the Masterpiece
as Self
2013
Cool As Hell
as The Demon Slayer
2013
Django Unchained
as Tracker
2012
Robin Hood: Ghosts of Sherwood
as Sheriff of Nottingham
2012
Redd Inc.
as Peter Bava
2012
Redd Inc.
Makeup Artist
2012
Horrorween
as Killer
2012
I Heart Monster Movies
as Self
2012
The Perks of Being a Wallflower
as Mr. Callahan
2012
Death from Above
as Sheriff Raynick
2012
Death from Above
Makeup Artist
2012
Nightmare Factory
as Self
2011
Halloween Wars
as Self - Judge
2011
The Theatre Bizarre
as Dr. Maurey
2011
The Theatre Bizarre
Director
2011
Underground Entertainment: The Movie
as Interrupting Tom
2011
The Death Dealer
2010
Saturday Nightmares: The Ultimate Horror Expo of All Time!
as Self
2010
Machete
as Osiris Amanpour
2010
The Dead Matter
as Sebed
2010
His Name Was Jason: 30 Years of Friday the 13th
as Self
2010
Joe of the Dead: Acting in a George Romero Classic
as Self - Motorcycle Raider (archive footage)
2010
Deadtime Stories
Director
2009
Tattoos: A Scarred History
as Self
2009
New Beginnings: The Making of Friday the 13th Part V - A New Beginning
as Self
2009
Jason's Unlucky Day: 25 Years After Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter
as Self
2009
The Shark Is Still Working
as Self
2009
Friday's Legacy: Horror Conventions
as Self
2009
Fantastic Flesh: The Art of Make-Up EFX
as Self
2008
Sea of Dust
as Prester John
2008
Zack and Miri Make a Porno
as Jenkins
2008
Lost Boys: The Tribe
as David Van Etten
2008
He Who Made Monsters: The Life and Art of Jack Pierce
as Self
2008
Zombiemania
as Himself - Makeup Artist
2008
Just Desserts: The Making of 'Creepshow'
as Self
2007
It's My Party and I'll Die If I Want To
as Uncle Tom
2007
Blood 'n Fire Memories with Tom Savini
2007