
Tom Savini
Costume & Make-Up
143
Acting Credits
8
Directed
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...
Known For

The Simpsons
Tom Savini (voice)

Django Unchained
Tracker

His Name Was Jason: 30 Years of Friday the 13th
Self

The World of Dario Argento 3: Museum of Horrors
Himself

Scream and Scream Again: A History of the Slasher Film
Self
Witch's Dungeon: 40 Years of Chills
Self

Aqua Teen Hunger Force
Cop (voice)

Fantastic Flesh: The Art of Make-Up EFX
Self
Filmography

Queens of the Dead
2025
as Mayor

Legacy of Screams: The Evolution of Horror Movies
2025
as Self - (archive footage)

Terrifier 3
2024
as Bystander

Taste the Blood of Martin
2023
as Himself

Spooktacular!
2023
as Self

That's a Wrap
2023
as Manager

Il museo degli orrori di Dario Argento
2022
as self

In Search of Darkness: Part III
2022
as Self

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

Charles Band’s Full Moon Freakshow
2022

The History of Metal and Horror
2021
as Self

Pandemonic
2021
as Poem 1
Quentin Tarantino: From a Movie Buff to a Hollywood Legend
2021
as Self (archive footage)

Behind the Monsters
2021
as Self

Time Warp Vol. 2: Horror and Sci-Fi
2020
as Self

Clapboard Jungle: Surviving the Independent Film Business
2020
as Self

In Search of Darkness: Part II
2020
as Self

Tales of the Uncanny
2020
as Self

Zombies and Bikers
2020
as Himself

Memories of Monroeville: Revisiting the 'Dawn of the Dead' Mall
2020
as Himself
The FX of Dawn
2020

Dead Talk Live
2020
as Self - Guest

Locke & Key
2020
as Locksmith

NOS4A2
2019
as Snake

The Movies That Made Us
2019
as Self

The Last Drive-in with Joe Bob Briggs
2019
as Self

Eli Roth's History of Horror
2018
as Self

Cult of Terror
2017
as Self - Make-up Designer

Smoke and Mirrors: The Story of Tom Savini
2015
as Self

The Sadist
2015
as The Sadist

Dead Meat Walking: A Zombie Walk Documentary
2014
as Self

Doc of the Dead
2014
as Self

An Experiment in Fear: The Making of Monkey Shines
2014
as Himself

The World’s End: The Legacy of 'Day of the Dead'
2013
as Self

Machete Kills
2013
as Osiris Amanpour

Cool As Hell
2013
as The Demon Slayer

Crystal Lake Memories: The Complete History of Friday the 13th
2013
as Self

The Phantom of the Opera: Unmasking the Masterpiece
2013
as Self

Robin Hood: Ghosts of Sherwood
2012
as Sheriff of Nottingham

Death from Above
2012
as Sheriff Raynick

The Perks of Being a Wallflower
2012
as Mr. Callahan

Django Unchained
2012
as Tracker
I Heart Monster Movies
2012
as Himself

Redd Inc.
2012
as Peter Bava

Horrorween
2012
as Killer

Nightmare Factory
2011
as Self

The Theatre Bizarre
2011
as Dr. Maurey

Underground Entertainment: The Movie
2011
as Interrupting Tom

Halloween Wars
2011
as Self - Judge

Machete
2010
as Osiris Amanpour

The Dead Matter
2010
as Sebed

His Name Was Jason: 30 Years of Friday the 13th
2010
as Self
The Death Dealer
2010
Saturday Nightmares: The Ultimate Horror Expo of All Time!
2010
as Self

Joe of the Dead: Acting in a George Romero Classic
2010

The Shark Is Still Working
2009
as Self

Tattoos: A Scarred History
2009
as Self

Friday's Legacy: Horror Conventions
2009
as Self

Lost Boys: The Tribe
2008
as David Van Etten

Zombiemania
2008
as Himself - Makeup Artist

Fantastic Flesh: The Art of Make-Up EFX
2008
as Self

Sea of Dust
2008
as Prester John

He Who Made Monsters: The Life and Art of Jack Pierce
2008
as Self

Zack and Miri Make a Porno
2008
as Jenkins

Blood, Boobs & Beast
2007
as Himself

It's My Party and I'll Die If I Want To
2007
as Uncle Tom

Just Desserts: The Making of 'Creepshow'
2007
as Self

Grindhouse
2007
as Deputy Tolo (segment "Planet Terror")

Planet Terror
2007
as Deputy Tolo

Diary of the Dead
2007
as Man Shouting on Radio 'Shoot in the Head' (voice) (uncredited)

Blood 'n Fire Memories with Tom Savini
2007

Loaded Dice
2007
as The Bishop

The Absence of Light
2006
as The Higher Power
Witch's Dungeon: 40 Years of Chills
2006
as Self

Going to Pieces: The Rise and Fall of the Slasher Film
2006
as Self

Beyond the Wall of Sleep
2006
as Sheriff
Flesh Wounds: Seven Stories of the Saw
2006
as Self
It Runs in the Family
2006
as Himself

American Scary
2006
as Himself

Land of the Dead
2005
as Machete Zombie

Forest of the Damned
2005
as Stephen

After Effects: Memories of Pittsburgh Filmmaking
2005
as Self

Dawn of the Dead
2004
as The County Sheriff

The Dead Will Walk: The Making of Dawn of the Dead
2004
as Himself

Friday the 13th: From Crystal Lake to Manhattan (Crystal Lake Victims Tell All - Documentary)
2004
as Self
Crystal Lake Victims Tell All
2004
as Himself
Secrets Galore Behind the Gore
2004
as Himself

The Friday the 13th Chronicles
2004
as Self

Special Report: Zombie Invasion
2004
as Sheriff Cahill
Unearthed
2004
as Det. Victor Tonelli

Creature Feature: 50 Years of the Gill-Man
2004
as Self

UnConventional
2004
as Self

Death 4 Told
2004
as Man (segment "The Psychic")
Chill Factor: House Call
2004

Zombiegeddon
2003
as Jesus Christ

Vicious
2003
as Kane
The Many Days of Day of the Dead
2003
as Himself
Two Masters' Eyes
2003

Ted Bundy
2002
as Salt Lake City Detective
Blood Bath
2002
as Stranger
Web of Darkness
2001
as Rouge
The Monster Man
2001
as Joe

Children of the Living Dead
2001
as Deputy Hughs

Dario Argento: An Eye for Horror
2001
as Self

The American Nightmare
2000
as Self

Scream and Scream Again: A History of the Slasher Film
2000
as Self

Aqua Teen Hunger Force
2000
as Cop (voice)

Sheena
2000
as Peter Reynolds

The Dead Walk: Remaking a Classic
1999
as Self

The Devil Ant
1999
as Tom Savini

Eyes Are Upon You
1997
as Eddie Rao

Halloween... The Happy Haunting of America!
1997
as Self

The World of Dario Argento 3: Museum of Horrors
1997
as Himself

From Dusk Till Dawn
1996
as Sex Machine

Mr. Stitch
1995
as Chemical / Weapons Engineer

The Demolitionist
1995
as Roland

Spooky World
1994
as Self
Zombie Jamboree
1993
as Himself

Innocent Blood
1992
as News Photographer

Dario Argento: Master of Horror
1991
as Himself

Two Evil Eyes
1990
as The Monomaniac

Night of the Living Dead
1990
as (uncredited)

Heartstopper
1989
as Lt. Ron Vargo

Horror Effects: Hosted by Tom Savini
1989
as Himself
Z-TV
1989
as Self

The Simpsons
1989
as Tom Savini (voice)

The Incredibly Strange Film Show
1988
as Self

Creepshow 2
1987
as The Creep

Drive-In Madness!
1987
as Himself

Scream Greats, Vol.1: Tom Savini, Master of Horror Effects
1986
as Himself

Stephen King's World of Horror
1986
as Self

The Ripper
1985
as Jack the Ripper

Day of the Dead
1985
as Zombie with Scarf (uncredited)

The Boy Who Loved Trolls
1984
as Motorcyclist

Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter
1984
as Jason (Hitchhiker Murder Scene) (uncredited)

Creepshow
1982
as Garbage Man #2 (segment "Epilogue")

Knightriders
1981
as Morgan

Document of the Dead
1981
as Himself

Friday the 13th
1980
as Knife Killer (uncredited)

Maniac
1980
as Disco Boy

Effects
1979
as Nicky

Dawn of the Dead
1978
as Motorcycle Raider

Martin
1978
as Arthur