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Tom Savini

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.

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Costume & Make-Up

1974

[ 7/10 ] Dead of Night (Makeup Artist)
[ ] Deranged (Makeup Artist)

1978

[ 7/10 ] Dawn of the Dead (Makeup Artist)
[ ] Martin (Makeup Artist)
[ 7/10 ] Dawn of the Dead (Special Effects Makeup Artist)

1979

[ ] Effects (Makeup Artist)

1980

[ 8/10 ] Maniac (Special Effects Makeup Artist)
[ 5/10 ] Friday the 13th (Special Effects Makeup Artist)
[ 5/10 ] Friday the 13th (Makeup Artist)

1981

[ 5/10 ] The Burning (Makeup Effects Designer)
[ ] Eyes of a Stranger (Special Effects Makeup Artist)
[ ] The Prowler (Special Effects Makeup Artist)
[ 5/10 ] The Burning (Special Effects Makeup Artist)

1982

[ ] Creepshow (Makeup Artist)
[ ] Midnight (Makeup Artist)
[ ] Till Death Do We Scare (Special Effects Makeup Artist)
[ ] Alone in the Dark (Special Effects Makeup Artist)

1984

[ 4/10 ] Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter (Special Effects Makeup Artist)
[ ] Maria's Lovers (Makeup Artist)

1985

[ 2/10 ] Invasion U.S.A. (Special Effects Makeup Artist)
[ 6/10 ] Day of the Dead (Makeup Artist)

1986

[ 3/10 ] The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2 (Special Effects Makeup Artist)

1988

[ ] Monkey Shines (Special Effects Makeup Artist)
[ ] Red Scorpion (Makeup Artist)

1989

[ ] Heartstopper (Makeup Artist)

1990

[ ] Two Evil Eyes (Special Effects Key Makeup Artist)

1991

[ ] Bloodsucking Pharaohs in Pittsburgh (Makeup Artist)

1993

[ W ] Trauma (Makeup Artist)
[ ] Killing Zoe (Makeup Artist)
[ ] Necronomicon (Makeup Artist)

1995

[ ] Ghostwriter: Attack of the Slime Monster (Special Effects Makeup Artist)
[ ] Mr. Stitch (Makeup Artist)

1996

[ ] The Assassination File (Special Effects Makeup Artist)

1997

[ 3/10 ] Cutting Moments (Makeup Artist)

1999

[ ] Cold Hearts (Makeup Artist)

2001

[ ] Web of Darkness (Makeup Artist)

2002

[ ] Ted Bundy (Special Effects Makeup Artist)
[ ] Ted Bundy (Makeup Artist)

2012

[ ] Redd Inc. (Makeup Artist)
[ ] Death from Above (Makeup Artist)

????

[ ] The Evilry (Special Effects Makeup Artist)
[ ] Nightmare City (Makeup Artist)

Crew

1974

[ 7/10 ] Dead of Night (Special Effects)

1978

[ ] Martin (Makeup Effects)
[ ] Martin (Stunts)
[ 7/10 ] Dawn of the Dead (Stunt Double)

1980

[ 5/10 ] Friday the 13th (Stunts)
[ 8/10 ] Maniac (Stunt Coordinator)

1982

[ ] Creepshow (Makeup Effects)
[ ] Midnight (Special Effects)

1985

[ 6/10 ] Day of the Dead (Stunt Coordinator)

1990

[ ] Two Evil Eyes (Makeup Effects)
[ ] Two Evil Eyes (Special Effects)
[ ] Two Evil Eyes (Stunts)

1993

[ W ] Trauma (Makeup Effects)

1994

[ ] Backstreet Justice (Special Effects)

1995

[ ] Ghostwriter: Attack of the Slime Monster (Special Effects)

2001

[ ] Children of the Living Dead (Stunt Coordinator)
[ ] Web of Darkness (Makeup Effects)
[ ] Web of Darkness (Special Effects Coordinator)

2007

[ 4/10 ] Diary of the Dead (Thanks)

2015

[ ] Troll Empire (Thanks)

2018

[ ] Dogman's Rabies: Underdog (Thanks)

Directing

1990

[ 8/10 ] Night of the Living Dead (Director)
[ ] Tales from the Darkside (Director)

1995

[ ] George Romero's Golden Tales 3 (Director)

2004

[ ] Chill Factor: House Call (Director)

2009

[ ] Deadtime Stories (Director)

2011

[ 6/10 ] The Theatre Bizarre (Director)

????

[ ] Nightmare City (Director)

Visual Effects

1981

[ 3/10 ] Nightmare (Special Effects Supervisor)

1997

[ 3/10 ] Cutting Moments (Special Effects Supervisor)

Production

1994

[ ] Spooky World (Producer)
[ ] Spooky World (Producer)

2015

[ ] The Sadist (Producer)

2023

[ ] Spooktacular! (Executive Producer)

Writing

????

[ ] Nightmare City (Writer)

Actor

1978

[ 7/10 ] Dawn of the Dead (Motorcycle Raider)
[ ] Martin (Arthur)

1979

[ ] Effects (Nicky)

1980

[ 5/10 ] Friday the 13th (Knife Killer (uncredited))
[ 8/10 ] Maniac (Disco Boy)

1981

[ ] Knightriders (Morgan)
[ ] Document of the Dead (Himself)

1982

[ ] Creepshow (Garbage Man #2 (segment "Epilogue"))

1984

[ ] The Boy Who Loved Trolls (Motorcyclist)
[ 4/10 ] Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter (Jason (Hitchhiker Murder Scene) (uncredited))

1985

[ ] The Ripper (Jack the Ripper)
[ 6/10 ] Day of the Dead (Zombie with Scarf (uncredited))

1986

[ ] Scream Greats, Vol.1: Tom Savini, Master of Horror Effects (Himself)
[ ] Stephen King's World of Horror (Self)

1987

[ ] Creepshow 2 (The Creep)
[ ] Drive-In Madness! (Himself)

1989

[ ] Heartstopper (Lt. Ron Vargo)
[ ] Horror Effects: Hosted by Tom Savini (Himself)
[ ] Z-TV (Self)

1990

[ ] Two Evil Eyes (The Monomaniac)
[ 8/10 ] Night of the Living Dead ((uncredited))

1991

[ ] Dario Argento: Master of Horror (Himself)

1992

[ ] Innocent Blood (News Photographer)

1993

[ ] Zombie Jamboree (Himself)

1994

[ ] Spooky World (Self)
[ ] Spooky World (Self)

1995

[ ] Mr. Stitch (Chemical / Weapons Engineer)
[ ] The Demolitionist (Roland)

1996

[ ] From Dusk Till Dawn (Sex Machine)

1997

[ ] Eyes Are Upon You (Eddie Rao)
[ ] Halloween... The Happy Haunting of America! (Self)
[ ] The World of Dario Argento 3: Museum of Horrors (Himself)
[ 6/10 ] Wishmaster (Pharmacy Customer (uncredited))

1999

[ ] The Dead Walk: Remaking a Classic (Self)
[ ] The Devil Ant (Tom Savini)

2000

[ ] The American Nightmare (Self)
[ ] Scream and Scream Again: A History of the Slasher Film (Self)

2001

[ ] Web of Darkness (Rouge)
[ ] The Monster Man (Joe)
[ ] Children of the Living Dead (Deputy Hughs)
[ ] Dario Argento: An Eye for Horror (Self)

2002

[ ] Ted Bundy (Salt Lake City Detective)
[ ] Blood Bath (Stranger)

2003

[ ] Zombiegeddon (Jesus Christ)
[ ] Vicious (Kane)
[ ] The Many Days of Day of the Dead (Himself)
[ ] Two Masters' Eyes (????)

2004

[ 7/10 ] Dawn of the Dead (The County Sheriff)
[ ] The Dead Will Walk: The Making of Dawn of the Dead (Himself)
[ ] Friday the 13th: From Crystal Lake to Manhattan (Crystal Lake Victims Tell All - Documentary) (Self)
[ ] Crystal Lake Victims Tell All (Himself)
[ ] Secrets Galore Behind the Gore (Himself)
[ ] The Friday the 13th Chronicles (Self)
[ ] Special Report: Zombie Invasion (Sheriff Cahill)
[ ] Unearthed (Det. Victor Tonelli)
[ ] Creature Feature: 50 Years of the Gill-Man (Self)
[ ] UnConventional (Self)
[ ] Death 4 Told (Man (segment "The Psychic"))
[ ] Chill Factor: House Call (????)

2005

[ ] Land of the Dead (Machete Zombie)
[ ] Forest of the Damned (Stephen)
[ ] After Effects: Memories of Pittsburgh Filmmaking (Self)

2006

[ ] The Absence of Light (The Higher Power)
[ ] Witch's Dungeon: 40 Years of Chills (Self)
[ ] Going to Pieces: The Rise and Fall of the Slasher Film (Self)
[ ] Beyond the Wall of Sleep (Sheriff)
[ ] Flesh Wounds: Seven Stories of the Saw (Self)
[ ] It Runs in the Family (Himself)
[ ] American Scary (Himself)

2007

[ ] Blood, Boobs & Beast (Himself)
[ ] It's My Party and I'll Die If I Want To (Uncle Tom)
[ ] Just Desserts: The Making of 'Creepshow' (Self)
[ ] Grindhouse (Deputy Tolo (segment "Planet Terror"))
[ ] Planet Terror (Deputy Tolo)
[ 4/10 ] Diary of the Dead (Man Shouting on Radio 'Shoot in the Head' (voice) (uncredited))
[ ] Blood 'n Fire Memories with Tom Savini (????)
[ ] Loaded Dice (The Bishop)

2008

[ ] Lost Boys: The Tribe (David Van Etten)
[ ] Zombiemania (Himself - Makeup Artist)
[ ] Fantastic Flesh: The Art of Make-Up EFX (Self)
[ ] Sea of Dust (Prester John)
[ ] He Who Made Monsters: The Life and Art of Jack Pierce (Self)
[ ] Zack and Miri Make a Porno (Jenkins)

2009

[ ] The Shark Is Still Working (Self)
[ ] Tattoos: A Scarred History (Self)
[ ] Friday's Legacy: Horror Conventions (Self)

2010

[ ] Machete (Osiris Amanpour)
[ ] The Dead Matter (Sebed)
[ ] His Name Was Jason: 30 Years of Friday the 13th (Self)
[ ] The Death Dealer (????)
[ ] Saturday Nightmares: The Ultimate Horror Expo of All Time! (Self)

2011

[ ] Nightmare Factory (Self)
[ 6/10 ] The Theatre Bizarre (Dr. Maurey)
[ ] Underground Entertainment: The Movie (Interrupting Tom)

2012

[ ] Robin Hood: Ghosts of Sherwood (Sheriff of Nottingham)
[ ] Death from Above (Sheriff Raynick)
[ ] The Perks of Being a Wallflower (Mr. Callahan)
[ 8/10 ] Django Unchained (Tracker)
[ ] I Heart Monster Movies (Himself)
[ ] Redd Inc. (Peter Bava)
[ ] Horrorween (Killer)

2013

[ ] The World’s End: The Legacy of 'Day of the Dead' (Self)
[ ] Machete Kills (Osiris Amanpour)
[ ] Cool As Hell (The Demon Slayer)
[ ] Crystal Lake Memories: The Complete History of Friday the 13th (Self)
[ ] The Phantom of the Opera: Unmasking the Masterpiece (Self)

2014

[ ] Dead Meat Walking: A Zombie Walk Documentary (Self)
[ ] Doc of the Dead (Self)
[ ] An Experiment in Fear: The Making of Monkey Shines (Himself)

2015

[ ] Smoke and Mirrors: The Story of Tom Savini (Self)
[ ] The Sadist (The Sadist)

2017

[ ] Cult of Terror (Self - Make-up Designer)

2020

[ ] Time Warp Vol. 2: Horror and Sci-Fi (Self)
[ ] Clapboard Jungle: Surviving the Independent Film Business (Self)
[ ] In Search of Darkness: Part II (Self)
[ ] Tales of the Uncanny (Self)
[ ] Zombies and Bikers (Himself)
[ ] Memories of Monroeville: Revisiting the 'Dawn of the Dead' Mall (Himself)
[ ] The FX of Dawn (????)

2021

[ ] The History of Metal and Horror (Self)
[ ] Pandemonic (Poem 1)
[ ] Quentin Tarantino: From a Movie Buff to a Hollywood Legend (Self (archive footage))

2022

[ ] Il museo degli orrori di Dario Argento (self)
[ ] In Search of Darkness: Part III (Self)

2023

[ ] Taste the Blood of Martin (Himself)
[ ] Spooktacular! (Self)
[ ] That's a Wrap (Manager)

2024

[ ] Terrifier 3 (Bystander)

2025

[ ] Queens of the Dead (Mayor)
[ ] Legacy of Screams: The Evolution of Horror Movies (Self - (archive footage))

????

[ ] The 4th Reich (SS-Standartenführer Dirlewanger)
[ ] Nightmare City (????)