Tom Savini

Born: 1946-11-03, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA

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.

Filmography

• The Simpsons (1989)
• Tales from the Darkside (1984)
• Django Unchained (2012)
• Aqua Teen Hunger Force (2000)
• Locke & Key (2020)
• Terrifier 3 (2024)
• Dawn of the Dead (2004)
• The Perks of Being a Wallflower (2012)
• From Dusk Till Dawn (1996)
• Friday the 13th (1980)
• Sheena (2000)
• NOS4A2 (2019)
• Planet Terror (2007)
• Zack and Miri Make a Porno (2008)
• Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter (1984)
• Machete (2010)
• Land of the Dead (2005)
• Creepshow (1982)
• Machete Kills (2013)
• Grindhouse (2007)
• Creepshow 2 (1987)
• Diary of the Dead (2007)
• Lost Boys: The Tribe (2008)
• Innocent Blood (1992)
• Knightriders (1981)
• Due occhi diabolici (1990)
• Queens of the Dead (2025)
• Ted Bundy (2002)
• Redd Inc. (2012)
• Nightmare City