Costume & Make-Up
Tom Savini
79 years · Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA · 120 films
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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Filmography 119
Black Zombie
2026 · Self
Legacy of Screams: The Evolution of Horror Movies
2025 · Self (archive footage)
Queens of the Dead
2025 · Mayor
On Hulu
Terrifier 3
2024 · Bystander
Spooktacular!
2023 · Self
On Plex
That's a Wrap
2023 · Manager
Taste the Blood of Martin
2023 · Himself
Il museo degli orrori di Dario Argento
2022 · self
In Search of Darkness: Part III
2022 · Self
On AMC+
Pandemonic
2021 · Poem 1
The History of Metal and Horror
2021 · Self
On Tubi TV
Zombies and Bikers
2020 · Himself
Memories of Monroeville: Revisiting the 'Dawn of the Dead' Mall
2020 · Himself
The FX of Dawn
2020 · Actor
Tales of the Uncanny
2020 · Self
In Search of Darkness: Part II
2020 · Self
On AMC+
Time Warp Vol. 2: Horror and Sci-Fi
2020 · Self
On Kanopy
Clapboard Jungle: Surviving the Independent Film Business
2020 · Self
On Hoopla
Cult of Terror
2017 · Self - Make-up Designer
Smoke and Mirrors: The Story of Tom Savini
2015 · Self
On Tubi TV
The Sadist
2015 · The Sadist, Producer
An Experiment in Fear: The Making of Monkey Shines
2014 · Himself
Doc of the Dead
2014 · Self
Dead Meat Walking: A Zombie Walk Documentary
2014 · Self