Tom Savini
Costume & Make-Up
- Born:
- 1946-11-03
- Place of birth:
- 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
Filmography
Black Zombie
Legacy of Screams: The Evolution of Horror Movies
Queens of the Dead
Terrifier 3
Spooktacular!
That's a Wrap
Taste the Blood of Martin
Il museo degli orrori di Dario Argento
In Search of Darkness: Part III
The 101 Scariest Horror Movie Moments of All Time
Charles Band’s Full Moon Freakshow
Pandemonic
Behind the Monsters
The History of Metal and Horror
Quentin Tarantino: From a Movie Buff to a Hollywood Legend
Zombies and Bikers
Memories of Monroeville: Revisiting the 'Dawn of the Dead' Mall
The FX of Dawn
Tales of the Uncanny
In Search of Darkness: Part II
Time Warp Vol. 2: Horror and Sci-Fi
Dead Talk Live
Clapboard Jungle: Surviving the Independent Film Business
Locke & Key
The Movies That Made Us
NOS4A2
The Last Drive-in with Joe Bob Briggs
Eli Roth's History of Horror
Cult of Terror
Smoke and Mirrors: The Story of Tom Savini
The Sadist
An Experiment in Fear: The Making of Monkey Shines
Doc of the Dead
Dead Meat Walking: A Zombie Walk Documentary
The World's End: The Legacy of 'Day of the Dead'
Crystal Lake Memories: The Complete History of Friday the 13th
Machete Kills
The Phantom of the Opera: Unmasking the Masterpiece
Cool As Hell
Django Unchained
Robin Hood: Ghosts of Sherwood
Redd Inc.
Horrorween
I Heart Monster Movies
The Perks of Being a Wallflower
Death from Above
Nightmare Factory
Halloween Wars
The Theatre Bizarre
Underground Entertainment: The Movie
The Death Dealer
Saturday Nightmares: The Ultimate Horror Expo of All Time!
Machete
The Dead Matter
His Name Was Jason: 30 Years of Friday the 13th
Joe of the Dead: Acting in a George Romero Classic
Tattoos: A Scarred History
New Beginnings: The Making of Friday the 13th Part V - A New Beginning
Jason's Unlucky Day: 25 Years After Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter
The Shark Is Still Working
Friday's Legacy: Horror Conventions
Fantastic Flesh: The Art of Make-Up EFX
Sea of Dust
Zack and Miri Make a Porno
Lost Boys: The Tribe
He Who Made Monsters: The Life and Art of Jack Pierce
Zombiemania
Just Desserts: The Making of 'Creepshow'
It's My Party and I'll Die If I Want To
Blood 'n Fire Memories with Tom Savini
Diary of the Dead
Loaded Dice
Blood, Boobs & Beast
Grindhouse
Planet Terror
American Scary
Going to Pieces: The Rise and Fall of the Slasher Film
It Runs in the Family
Flesh Wounds: Seven Stories of the Saw
The Absence of Light
Beyond the Wall of Sleep
Witch's Dungeon: 40 Years of Chills
After Effects: Memories of Pittsburgh Filmmaking
Land of the Dead
Dream of the Dead
Forest of the Damned
Special Report: Zombie Invasion
Friday the 13th: From Crystal Lake to Manhattan (Crystal Lake Victims Tell All - Documentary)
Crystal Lake Victims Tell All
Secrets Galore Behind the Gore
The Friday the 13th Chronicles
UnConventional
The Dead Will Walk: The Making of Dawn of the Dead
Chill Factor: House Call
Unearthed
Death 4 Told
Creature Feature: 50 Years of the Gill-Man
Dawn of the Dead
Vicious
The Many Days of Day of the Dead
Zombiegeddon
Two Masters' Eyes
Blood Bath
Ted Bundy
Children of the Living Dead
Web of Darkness
The Monster Man
Dario Argento: An Eye for Horror
Behind the Scenes with Day of the Dead
Aqua Teen Hunger Force
Scream and Scream Again: A History of the Slasher Film
Sheena
The American Nightmare
The Dead Walk: Remaking a Classic
The Devil Ant
Eyes Are Upon You
Halloween... The Happy Haunting of America!
The World of Dario Argento 3: Museum of Horrors
From Dusk Till Dawn
Mr. Stitch
The Demolitionist
Spooky World
Zombie Jamboree ‘93
Innocent Blood
Dario Argento: Master of Horror
Night of the Living Dead
Two Evil Eyes
The Simpsons
Heartstopper
Horror Effects: Hosted by Tom Savini
Z-TV
The Incredibly Strange Film Show
Creepshow 2
Drive-In Madness!
Scream Greats, Vol.1: Tom Savini, Master of Horror Effects
Stephen King's World of Horror
The Ripper
Day of the Dead
The Boy Who Loved Trolls
Creepshow
Knightriders
Document of the Dead
Maniac
Effects
Dawn of the Dead
Martin
The 4th Reich
Nightmare City