Tom Savini

79 years old 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.

Recent movies

# Name Character Rating
1 Terrifier 3 (2024) Bystander 6.9
2 That's a Wrap (2023) Manager 5
3 In Search of Darkness: Part III (2022) Self 8.5
4 Time Warp Vol. 2: Horror and Sci-Fi (2020) Self 7
5 Tales of the Uncanny (2020) Self 9
6 In Search of Darkness: Part II (2020) Self 8.5
7 Cult of Terror (2017) Self - Make-up Designer -
8 Smoke and Mirrors: The Story of Tom Savini (2015) Self 6.5
9 Doc of the Dead (2014) Self 7.8
10 Machete Kills (2013) Osiris Amanpour 5.5
11 Cool As Hell (2013) The Demon Slayer -
12 Crystal Lake Memories: The Complete History of Friday the 13th (2013) Self 7.7
13 I Heart Monster Movies (2012) Self -
14 Death from Above (2012) Sheriff Raynick -
15 Django Unchained (2012)
Top 100 by FilmGator 		Tracker 8.6
16 The Perks of Being a Wallflower (2012)
Top 30 in 2010s 		Mr. Callahan 8.3
17 Redd Inc. (2012) Peter Bava 6.5
18 Underground Entertainment: The Movie (2011) Interrupting Tom -
19 The Theatre Bizarre (2011) Director / Writer 6.3
20 Nightmare Factory (2011) Self 8
21 The Dead Matter (2010) Sebed -
22 His Name Was Jason: 30 Years of Friday the 13th (2010) Self 6.7
23 Machete (2010) Osiris Amanpour 6.9
24 Deadtime Stories (2009) Director / Writer 2
25 The Shark Is Still Working (2009) Self -
26 He Who Made Monsters: The Life and Art of Jack Pierce (2008) Self -
27 Sea of Dust (2008) Prester John 3
28 Zack and Miri Make a Porno (2008) Jenkins 6.4
29 Lost Boys: The Tribe (2008) David Van Etten 6
30 Fantastic Flesh: The Art of Make-Up EFX (2008) Self 2
31 Diary of the Dead (2007) Man Shouting on Radio 'Shoot in the Head' (voice) (uncredited) 5.4
32 Just Desserts: The Making of 'Creepshow' (2007) Self 8
33 Planet Terror (2007) Deputy Tolo 6.8
34 Grindhouse (2007) Deputy Tolo (segment "Planet Terror") 7
35 It Runs in the Family (2006) Self -
36 Witch's Dungeon: 40 Years of Chills (2006) Self -
37 Going to Pieces: The Rise and Fall of the Slasher Film (2006) Self 7.5
38 Land of the Dead (2005) Machete Zombie 6.5
39 UnConventional (2004) Self -
40 Dawn of the Dead (2004) The Sheriff 7.1
41 The Dead Will Walk: The Making of Dawn of the Dead (2004) Himself 8
42 The Many Days of Day of the Dead (2003) Self -
43 Zombiegeddon (2003) Jesus Christ -
44 Ted Bundy (2002) Salt Lake City Detective 4.5
45 Dario Argento: An Eye for Horror (2001) Self -
46 Children of the Living Dead (2001) Deputy Hughs -
47 Scream and Scream Again: A History of the Slasher Film (2000) Self -
48 The American Nightmare (2000) Self -
49 From Dusk Till Dawn (1996) Sex Machine 7.3
50 Mr. Stitch (1995) Chemical / Weapons Engineer -
51 The Demolitionist (1995) Roland 5
52 Innocent Blood (1992) News Photographer 6
53 Night of the Living Dead (1990) Director / Writer 7.5
54 Two Evil Eyes (1990) The Monomaniac 6.7
55 Horror Effects: Hosted by Tom Savini (1989) Himself -
56 Creepshow 2 (1987) The Creep 7.9
57 Day of the Dead (1985) Zombie with Scarf (uncredited) 7.3
58 Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter (1984) Jason (Hitchhiker Murder Scene) (uncredited) 6.7
59 Creepshow (1982) Garbage Man #2 (segment "Epilogue") 7.2
60 Document of the Dead (1981) Himself 6
61 Knightriders (1981) Morgan 5
62 Friday the 13th (1980) Knife Killer (uncredited) 7.3
63 Maniac (1980) Disco Boy 6.8
64 Dawn of the Dead (1978) Motorcycle Raider 7.7
65 Martin (1978) Arthur 7.5
66 Nightmare City Director / Writer -