
Tom Savini
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.
Also Known As
Movie Appearances

Il museo degli orrori di Dario Argento
as self
2022

Dawn of the Dead
as The Sheriff
2004

Dawn of the Dead
as Motorcycle Raider
1978

From Dusk Till Dawn
as Sex Machine
1996

The History of Metal and Horror
as Self
2021

Friday the 13th
as Knife Killer (uncredited)
1980

Eyes Are Upon You
as Eddie Rao
1997

Knightriders
as Morgan
1981

Land of the Dead
as Machete Zombie
2005

Machete
as Osiris Amanpour
2010

Cult of Terror
as Self - Make-up Designer
2017

In Search of Darkness: Part III
as Self
2022

Martin
as Arthur
1978

Zombiegeddon
as Jesus Christ
2003

Vicious
as Kane
2003

Maniac
as Disco Boy
1980

Innocent Blood
as News Photographer
1992

The Dead Matter
as Sebed
2010
Web of Darkness
as Rouge
2001

The Absence of Light
as The Higher Power
2006
TV Appearances

The Simpsons
as Tom Savini (voice)
1989

Aqua Teen Hunger Force
as Cop (voice)
2000

Sheena
as Peter Reynolds
2000

NOS4A2
as Snake
2019

The Movies That Made Us
as Self
2019

Behind the Monsters
as Self
2021

Halloween Wars
as Self - Judge
2011

The 101 Scariest Horror Movie Moments of All Time
as Self
2022

Charles Band’s Full Moon Freakshow
2022

Dead Talk Live
as Self - Guest
2020

Locke & Key
as Locksmith
2020

The Incredibly Strange Film Show
as Self
1988