Tom Savini

Tom Savini

Known for
Costume & Make-Up
Born
November 3, 1946 (age 80)
Birthplace
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA

Biography

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

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Filmography

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The Evilry poster

The Evilry

Movie · Special Effects Makeup Artist

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Nightmare City poster

Nightmare City

Movie · Makeup Artist

2012
Redd Inc. poster

Redd Inc.

Movie · Makeup Artist

2012
Death from Above poster

Death from Above

Movie · Makeup Artist

2002
Ted Bundy poster

Ted Bundy

Movie · Special Effects Makeup Artist

2001
Web of Darkness

Web of Darkness

Movie · Makeup Artist

1999
Cold Hearts poster

Cold Hearts

Movie · Makeup Artist

1997
Cutting Moments poster

Cutting Moments

Movie · Makeup Artist

1996
The Assassination File poster

The Assassination File

Movie · Special Effects Makeup Artist

1995
Ghostwriter: Attack of the Slime Monster poster

Ghostwriter: Attack of the Slime Monster

Movie · Special Effects Makeup Artist

1995
Mr. Stitch poster

Mr. Stitch

Movie · Makeup Artist

1993
Trauma poster

Trauma

Movie · Makeup Artist

1993
Killing Zoe poster

Killing Zoe

Movie · Makeup Artist

1993
Necronomicon poster

Necronomicon

Movie · Makeup Artist

1992
Ghostwriter poster

Ghostwriter

TV · Makeup Artist · 4 eps

1991
Bloodsucking Pharaohs in Pittsburgh poster

Bloodsucking Pharaohs in Pittsburgh

Movie · Makeup Artist

1990
Two Evil Eyes poster

Two Evil Eyes

Movie · Special Effects Key Makeup Artist

1989
Heartstopper poster

Heartstopper

Movie · Makeup Artist

1988
Monkey Shines poster

Monkey Shines

Movie · Special Effects Makeup Artist

1988
Red Scorpion poster

Red Scorpion

Movie · Makeup Artist

1986
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre Part 2 poster

The Texas Chainsaw Massacre Part 2

Movie · Special Effects Makeup Artist

1985
Invasion U.S.A. poster

Invasion U.S.A.

Movie · Special Effects Makeup Artist

1985
Day of the Dead poster

Day of the Dead

Movie · Makeup Artist

1984
Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter poster

Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter

Movie · Special Effects Makeup Artist

1984
Maria's Lovers poster

Maria's Lovers

Movie · Makeup Artist

1982
Creepshow poster

Creepshow

Movie · Makeup Artist

1982
Midnight poster

Midnight

Movie · Makeup Artist

1982
Till Death Do We Scare poster

Till Death Do We Scare

Movie · Special Effects Makeup Artist

1982
Alone in the Dark poster

Alone in the Dark

Movie · Special Effects Makeup Artist

1981
The Burning poster

The Burning

Movie · Makeup Effects Designer, Special Effects Makeup Artist

1981
Eyes of a Stranger poster

Eyes of a Stranger

Movie · Special Effects Makeup Artist

1981
The Prowler poster

The Prowler

Movie · Special Effects Makeup Artist

1980
Maniac poster

Maniac

Movie · Special Effects Makeup Artist

1980
Friday the 13th poster

Friday the 13th

Movie · Special Effects Makeup Artist

1979
Effects poster

Effects

Movie · Makeup Artist

1978
Dawn of the Dead poster

Dawn of the Dead

Movie · Makeup Artist, Special Effects Makeup Artist

1978
Martin poster

Martin

Movie · Makeup Artist

1974
Dead of Night poster

Dead of Night

Movie · Makeup Artist

1974
Deranged poster

Deranged

Movie · Makeup Artist