Tom Savini
Costume & Make-Up
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.
Filmography
Black Zombie
Mar 13, 2026
Legacy of Screams: The Evolution of Horror Movies
Nov 21, 2025
Queens of the Dead
Oct 24, 2025
Terrifier 3
Oct 9, 2024
Spooktacular!
Sep 23, 2023
That's a Wrap
Aug 25, 2023
Taste the Blood of Martin
Feb 25, 2023
Il museo degli orrori di Dario Argento
Dec 2, 2022
In Search of Darkness: Part III
Nov 25, 2022
Pandemonic
Nov 20, 2021
The History of Metal and Horror
Sep 17, 2021
Zombies and Bikers
Nov 16, 2020
Memories of Monroeville: Revisiting the 'Dawn of the Dead' Mall
Nov 16, 2020
Tales of the Uncanny
Oct 31, 2020
In Search of Darkness: Part II
Oct 6, 2020
Time Warp Vol. 2: Horror and Sci-Fi
May 19, 2020
Clapboard Jungle: Surviving the Independent Film Business
Mar 26, 2020
Cult of Terror
Oct 14, 2017
Smoke and Mirrors: The Story of Tom Savini
Oct 16, 2015
The Sadist
Jun 26, 2015
An Experiment in Fear: The Making of Monkey Shines
Nov 18, 2014
Doc of the Dead
Mar 10, 2014
Dead Meat Walking: A Zombie Walk Documentary
Jan 28, 2014
The World’s End: The Legacy of 'Day of the Dead'
Sep 17, 2013
Crystal Lake Memories: The Complete History of Friday the 13th
Sep 13, 2013
Machete Kills
Sep 12, 2013
The Phantom of the Opera: Unmasking the Masterpiece
May 17, 2013
Cool As Hell
Feb 19, 2013
Django Unchained
Dec 25, 2012
Robin Hood: Ghosts of Sherwood
Nov 9, 2012