Costume & Make-Up
Tom Savini
Nov 3, 1946 (79 years) 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.
Known for
7.5
The Black Phone
Special Effects
6.4
Friday the 13th
Stunts, Special Effects Makeup Artist, Makeup Artist
7.5
Dawn of the Dead
Makeup Artist, Special Effects Makeup Artist, Stunt Double
6.1
Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter
Special Effects Makeup Artist
7.0
Day of the Dead
Stunt Coordinator, Makeup Artist
5.7
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre Part 2
Special Effects Makeup Artist
7.4
Creepshow
Director
6.9
Creepshow
Makeup Effects, Makeup Artist
6.9
Night of the Living Dead
Director
5.5
Diary of the Dead
Thanks
6.2
Creepshow 2
Makeup Effects
7.2
Tales from the Darkside
Director
6.2
The Burning
Makeup Effects Designer, Special Effects Makeup Artist
5.8
Invasion U.S.A.
Special Effects Makeup Artist
6.1
Two Evil Eyes
Makeup Effects, Special Effects, Stunts, Special Effects Key Makeup Artist
Filmography
The Evilry
Special Effects Makeup Artist
Nightmare City
Director, Writer, Makeup Artist
5.7
Queens of the Dead
2025 · Mayor
6.8
Terrifier 3
2024 · Bystander
3.3
That's a Wrap
2023 · Manager
Spooktacular!
2023 · Executive Producer
6.6
The 101 Scariest Horror Movie Moments of All Time
2022 · Self
7.5
In Search of Darkness: Part III
2022 · Self
7.5
The Black Phone
2022 · Special Effects
5.6
Behind the Monsters
2021 · Self
5.0
The History of Metal and Horror
2021 · Self
7.7
Locke & Key
2020 · Locksmith
7.7
In Search of Darkness: Part II
2020 · Self
7.0
Tales of the Uncanny
2020 · Self
5.7
Time Warp Vol. 2: Horror and Sci-Fi
2020 · Self
3.0
Clapboard Jungle: Surviving the Independent Film Business
2020 · Self
7.3
NOS4A2
2019 · Snake
7.3
The Movies That Made Us
2019 · Self
7.4
Creepshow
2019 · Director
6.4
Eli Roth's History of Horror
2018 · Self
5.8
Dogman's Rabies: Underdog
2018 · Thanks
6.8
Cult of Terror
2017 · Self - Make-up Designer
6.6
Smoke and Mirrors: The Story of Tom Savini
2015 · Self
4.0
The Sadist
2015 · The Sadist
6.2
Doc of the Dead
2014 · Self
5.6
Machete Kills
2013 · Osiris Amanpour
7.9
Crystal Lake Memories: The Complete History of Friday the 13th
2013 · Self
7.5
The World's End: The Legacy of 'Day of the Dead'
2013 · Self
2.2
Cool As Hell
2013 · The Demon Slayer
8.2
Django Unchained
2012 · Tracker