Black Zombie
2026 · Movie
as Self
Tom Savini
1946-11-03
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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.
Filmography
Queens of the Dead
2025 · Movie
as Mayor
Legacy of Screams: The Evolution of Horror Movies
2025 · Movie
as Self - (archive footage)
Terrifier 3
2024 · Movie
as Bystander
Taste the Blood of Martin
2023 · Movie
as Himself
Spooktacular!
2023 · Movie
as Self
That's a Wrap
2023 · Movie
as Manager
Il museo degli orrori di Dario Argento
2022 · Movie
as self
In Search of Darkness: Part III
2022 · Movie
as Self
The 101 Scariest Horror Movie Moments of All Time
2022 · TV Show
as Self
Charles Band’s Full Moon Freakshow
2022 · TV Show
The History of Metal and Horror
2021 · Movie
as Self
Pandemonic
2021 · Movie
as Poem 1
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Quentin Tarantino: From a Movie Buff to a Hollywood Legend
2021 · Movie
as Self (archive footage)
Behind the Monsters
2021 · TV Show
as Self
Time Warp Vol. 2: Horror and Sci-Fi
2020 · Movie
as Self
Clapboard Jungle: Surviving the Independent Film Business
2020 · Movie
as Self
In Search of Darkness: Part II
2020 · Movie
as Self
Tales of the Uncanny
2020 · Movie
as Self
Zombies and Bikers
2020 · Movie
as Himself
Memories of Monroeville: Revisiting the 'Dawn of the Dead' Mall
2020 · Movie
as Himself
The FX of Dawn
2020 · Movie
Dead Talk Live
2020 · TV Show
as Self - Guest
Locke & Key
2020 · TV Show
as Locksmith
NOS4A2
2019 · TV Show
as Snake
The Movies That Made Us
2019 · TV Show
as Self
The Last Drive-in with Joe Bob Briggs
2019 · TV Show
as Self
Eli Roth's History of Horror
2018 · TV Show
as Self
Cult of Terror
2017 · Movie
as Self - Make-up Designer
Smoke and Mirrors: The Story of Tom Savini
2015 · Movie
as Self
The Sadist
2015 · Movie
as The Sadist
Dead Meat Walking: A Zombie Walk Documentary
2014 · Movie
as Self
Doc of the Dead
2014 · Movie
as Self
An Experiment in Fear: The Making of Monkey Shines
2014 · Movie
as Himself
The World's End: The Legacy of 'Day of the Dead'
2013 · Movie
as Self
Machete Kills
2013 · Movie
as Osiris Amanpour
Cool As Hell
2013 · Movie
as The Demon Slayer
Crystal Lake Memories: The Complete History of Friday the 13th
2013 · Movie
as Self
The Phantom of the Opera: Unmasking the Masterpiece
2013 · Movie
as Self
Robin Hood: Ghosts of Sherwood
2012 · Movie
as Sheriff of Nottingham
Death from Above
2012 · Movie
as Sheriff Raynick
The Perks of Being a Wallflower
2012 · Movie
as Mr. Callahan
Django Unchained
2012 · Movie
as Tracker
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I Heart Monster Movies
2012 · Movie
as Self
Redd Inc.
2012 · Movie
as Peter Bava
Horrorween
2012 · Movie
as Killer
Nightmare Factory
2011 · Movie
as Self
The Theatre Bizarre
2011 · Movie
as Dr. Maurey
Underground Entertainment: The Movie
2011 · Movie
as Interrupting Tom
Halloween Wars
2011 · TV Show
as Self - Judge
Machete
2010 · Movie
as Osiris Amanpour
The Dead Matter
2010 · Movie
as Sebed
His Name Was Jason: 30 Years of Friday the 13th
2010 · Movie
as Self
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The Death Dealer
2010 · Movie
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Saturday Nightmares: The Ultimate Horror Expo of All Time!
2010 · Movie
as Self
Joe of the Dead: Acting in a George Romero Classic
2010 · Movie
as Self - Motorcycle Raider (archive footage)
The Shark Is Still Working
2009 · Movie
as Self
Tattoos: A Scarred History
2009 · Movie
as Self
Friday's Legacy: Horror Conventions
2009 · Movie
as Self
New Beginnings: The Making of Friday the 13th Part V - A New Beginning
2009 · Movie
as Self
Jason's Unlucky Day: 25 Years After Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter
2009 · Movie
as Self
Lost Boys: The Tribe
2008 · Movie
as David Van Etten
Zombiemania
2008 · Movie
as Himself - Makeup Artist
Fantastic Flesh: The Art of Make-Up EFX
2008 · Movie
as Self
Sea of Dust
2008 · Movie
as Prester John
He Who Made Monsters: The Life and Art of Jack Pierce
2008 · Movie
as Self
Zack and Miri Make a Porno
2008 · Movie
as Jenkins
Blood, Boobs & Beast
2007 · Movie
as Himself
It's My Party and I'll Die If I Want To
2007 · Movie
as Uncle Tom
Just Desserts: The Making of 'Creepshow'
2007 · Movie
as Self
Grindhouse
2007 · Movie
as Deputy Tolo (segment "Planet Terror")
Planet Terror
2007 · Movie
as Deputy Tolo
Diary of the Dead
2007 · Movie
as Man Shouting on Radio 'Shoot in the Head' (voice) (uncredited)
Blood 'n Fire Memories with Tom Savini
2007 · Movie
Loaded Dice
2007 · Movie
as The Bishop
The Absence of Light
2006 · Movie
as The Higher Power
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Witch's Dungeon: 40 Years of Chills
2006 · Movie
as Self
Going to Pieces: The Rise and Fall of the Slasher Film
2006 · Movie
as Self
Beyond the Wall of Sleep
2006 · Movie
as Sheriff
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Flesh Wounds: Seven Stories of the Saw
2006 · Movie
as Self
It Runs in the Family
2006 · Movie
as Self
American Scary
2006 · Movie
as Himself
Land of the Dead
2005 · Movie
as Machete Zombie
Forest of the Damned
2005 · Movie
as Stephen
After Effects: Memories of Pittsburgh Filmmaking
2005 · Movie
as Self
Dawn of the Dead
2004 · Movie
as The Sheriff
The Dead Will Walk: The Making of Dawn of the Dead
2004 · Movie
as Himself
Friday the 13th: From Crystal Lake to Manhattan (Crystal Lake Victims Tell All - Documentary)
2004 · Movie
as Self
The Friday the 13th Chronicles
2004 · Movie
as Self
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Secrets Galore Behind the Gore
2004 · Movie
as Self
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Crystal Lake Victims Tell All
2004 · Movie
as Himself
Special Report: Zombie Invasion
2004 · Movie
as Sheriff Cahill
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Unearthed
2004 · Movie
as Det. Victor Tonelli
Creature Feature: 50 Years of the Gill-Man
2004 · Movie
as Self
UnConventional
2004 · Movie
as Self
Death 4 Told
2004 · Movie
as Man (segment "The Psychic")
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Chill Factor: House Call
2004 · Movie
Zombiegeddon
2003 · Movie
as Jesus Christ
Vicious
2003 · Movie
as Kane
The Many Days of Day of the Dead
2003 · Movie
as Self
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Two Masters' Eyes
2003 · Movie
Ted Bundy
2002 · Movie
as Salt Lake City Detective
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Blood Bath
2002 · Movie
as Stranger
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Web of Darkness
2001 · Movie
as Rouge
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The Monster Man
2001 · Movie
as Joe
Children of the Living Dead
2001 · Movie
as Deputy Hughs
Dario Argento: An Eye for Horror
2001 · Movie
as Self
Behind the Scenes with Day of the Dead
2001 · Movie
The American Nightmare
2000 · Movie
as Self
Scream and Scream Again: A History of the Slasher Film
2000 · Movie
as Self
Aqua Teen Hunger Force
2000 · TV Show
as Cop (voice)
Sheena
2000 · TV Show
as Peter Reynolds
The Dead Walk: Remaking a Classic
1999 · Movie
as Self
The Devil Ant
1999 · Movie
as Tom Savini
Eyes Are Upon You
1997 · Movie
as Eddie Rao
Halloween... The Happy Haunting of America!
1997 · Movie
as Self
The World of Dario Argento 3: Museum of Horrors
1997 · Movie
as Self
From Dusk Till Dawn
1996 · Movie
as Sex Machine
Mr. Stitch
1995 · Movie
as Chemical / Weapons Engineer
The Demolitionist
1995 · Movie
as Roland
Spooky World
1994 · Movie
as Self
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Zombie Jamboree ‘93
1993 · Movie
as Himself
Innocent Blood
1992 · Movie
as News Photographer
Dario Argento: Master of Horror
1991 · Movie
as Self
Two Evil Eyes
1990 · Movie
as The Monomaniac
Night of the Living Dead
1990 · Movie
as (uncredited)
Heartstopper
1989 · Movie
as Lt. Ron Vargo
Horror Effects: Hosted by Tom Savini
1989 · Movie
as Himself
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Z-TV
1989 · Movie
as Self
The Simpsons
1989 · TV Show
as Tom Savini (voice)
The Incredibly Strange Film Show
1988 · TV Show
as Self
Creepshow 2
1987 · Movie
as The Creep
Drive-In Madness!
1987 · Movie
as Himself
Scream Greats, Vol.1: Tom Savini, Master of Horror Effects
1986 · Movie
as Himself
Stephen King's World of Horror
1986 · Movie
as Self
The Ripper
1985 · Movie
as Jack the Ripper
Day of the Dead
1985 · Movie
as Zombie with Scarf (uncredited)
The Boy Who Loved Trolls
1984 · Movie
as Motorcyclist
Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter
1984 · Movie
as Jason (Hitchhiker Murder Scene) (uncredited)
Creepshow
1982 · Movie
as Garbage Man #2 (segment "Epilogue")
Knightriders
1981 · Movie
as Morgan
Document of the Dead
1981 · Movie
as Himself
Friday the 13th
1980 · Movie
as Knife Killer (uncredited)
Maniac
1980 · Movie
as Disco Boy
Effects
1979 · Movie
as Nicky
Dawn of the Dead
1978 · Movie
as Motorcycle Raider
Martin
1978 · Movie
as Arthur
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The 4th Reich
· Movie
as SS-Standartenführer Dirlewanger
Nightmare City
· Movie
Crew Credits
Spooktacular!
2023 · Movie
Executive Producer
The Black Phone
2022 · Movie
Special Effects
Creepshow
2019 · TV Show
Director
Dogman's Rabies: Underdog
2018 · Movie
Thanks
The Sadist
2015 · Movie
Producer
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Troll Empire
2015 · Movie
Thanks
Redd Inc.
2012 · Movie
Makeup Artist
Death from Above
2012 · Movie
Makeup Artist
The Theatre Bizarre
2011 · Movie
Director
Deadtime Stories
2009 · Movie
Director
Diary of the Dead
2007 · Movie
Thanks
No image
Chill Factor: House Call
2004 · Movie
Director
Ted Bundy
2002 · Movie
Special Effects Makeup Artist, Makeup Artist
Children of the Living Dead
2001 · Movie
Stunt Coordinator
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Web of Darkness
2001 · Movie
Special Effects Coordinator, Makeup Effects, Makeup Artist
Cold Hearts
1999 · Movie
Makeup Artist
Cutting Moments
1997 · Movie
Special Effects Supervisor, Makeup Artist
The Assassination File
1996 · Movie
Special Effects Makeup Artist
Ghostwriter: Attack of the Slime Monster
1995 · Movie
Special Effects, Special Effects Makeup Artist
Mr. Stitch
1995 · Movie
Makeup Artist
George Romero's Golden Tales 3
1995 · Movie
Director
Spooky World
1994 · Movie
Producer
Backstreet Justice
1994 · Movie
Special Effects
Trauma
1993 · Movie
Makeup Effects, Makeup Artist
Necronomicon
1993 · Movie
Makeup Artist
Killing Zoe
1993 · Movie
Makeup Artist
Ghostwriter
1992 · TV Show
Makeup Artist
Bloodsucking Pharaohs in Pittsburgh
1991 · Movie
Makeup Artist
Two Evil Eyes
1990 · Movie
Stunts, Special Effects, Makeup Effects, Special Effects Key Makeup Artist
Night of the Living Dead
1990 · Movie
Director
Tales from the Darkside
1990 · Movie
Director
Heartstopper
1989 · Movie
Makeup Artist
Monkey Shines
1988 · Movie
Special Effects Makeup Artist
Red Scorpion
1988 · Movie
Makeup Artist
Creepshow 2
1987 · Movie
Makeup Effects
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2
1986 · Movie
Special Effects Makeup Artist
Day of the Dead
1985 · Movie
Stunt Coordinator, Makeup Artist
Invasion U.S.A.
1985 · Movie
Special Effects Makeup Artist
Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter
1984 · Movie
Special Effects Makeup Artist
Maria's Lovers
1984 · Movie
Makeup Artist
Tales from the Darkside
1984 · TV Show
Director
Creepshow
1982 · Movie
Makeup Effects, Makeup Artist
Midnight
1982 · Movie
Special Effects, Makeup Artist
Till Death Do We Scare
1982 · Movie
Special Effects Makeup Artist
Alone in the Dark
1982 · Movie
Special Effects Makeup Artist
Nightmare
1981 · Movie
Special Effects Supervisor
The Burning
1981 · Movie
Makeup Effects Designer, Special Effects Makeup Artist
Eyes of a Stranger
1981 · Movie
Special Effects Makeup Artist
The Prowler
1981 · Movie
Special Effects Makeup Artist, Special Effects
Friday the 13th
1980 · Movie
Stunts, Special Effects Makeup Artist, Makeup Artist
Maniac
1980 · Movie
Stunt Coordinator, Special Effects Makeup Artist
Effects
1979 · Movie
Makeup Artist
Dawn of the Dead
1978 · Movie
Makeup Artist, Special Effects Makeup Artist, Stunt Double
Martin
1978 · Movie
Makeup Effects, Stunts, Makeup Artist
Dead of Night
1974 · Movie
Special Effects, Makeup Artist
Deranged
1974 · Movie
Makeup Artist
The Evilry
· Movie
Special Effects Makeup Artist
Nightmare City
· Movie
Director, Writer, Makeup Artist
