Tom Savini

Actor 48 / Director 2 · 1978 – 2026 · 🎬 50 · 🇺🇸 United States

Thomas Vincent Savini is an American prosthetic makeup artist, actor, stunt performer and film director. He is known for his makeup and special effects work on many films directed by George A. Romero, including Martin, Dawn of the Dead, Day of the Dead, Creepshow, and Monkey Shines; he also created the special effects and makeup for many cult classics like Friday the 13th, Maniac, The Burning, The Prowler, and The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2.

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George A. Romero

George A. Romero

19 shared

Robert Rodriguez

Robert Rodriguez

8 shared

Christine Forrest

6 shared

Quentin Tarantino

Quentin Tarantino

5 shared

John Carpenter

5 shared

Michael Gornick

5 shared

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Black Zombie

Black Zombie

actor

2026

Queens of the Dead

Queens of the Dead

actor

2025

Terrifier 3

Terrifier 3

actor

2024

That's a Wrap

That's a Wrap

actor

2023

In Search of Darkness: Part III

In Search of Darkness: Part III

actor

2022

The World's End: The Legacy of 'Day of the Dead'

The World's End: The Legacy of 'Day of the Dead'

actor

2013

Machete Kills

Machete Kills

actor

2013

Horrorween

Horrorween

actor

2012

I Heart Monster Movies

actor

2012

The Perks of Being a Wallflower

The Perks of Being a Wallflower

actor

2012

Death from Above

Death from Above

actor

2012

Nightmare Factory

Nightmare Factory

actor

2011

The Theatre Bizarre

The Theatre Bizarre

director

2011

The Theatre Bizarre

The Theatre Bizarre

actor

2011

Machete

Machete

actor

2010

Joe of the Dead: Acting in a George Romero Classic

Joe of the Dead: Acting in a George Romero Classic

actor

2010

Jason's Unlucky Day: 25 Years After Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter

Jason's Unlucky Day: 25 Years After Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter

actor

2009

New Beginnings: The Making of Friday the 13th Part V - A New Beginning

New Beginnings: The Making of Friday the 13th Part V - A New Beginning

actor

2009

Friday's Legacy: Horror Conventions

Friday's Legacy: Horror Conventions

actor

2009

Fantastic Flesh: The Art of Make-Up EFX

Fantastic Flesh: The Art of Make-Up EFX

actor

2008

Zack and Miri Make a Porno

Zack and Miri Make a Porno

actor

2008

Lost Boys: The Tribe

Lost Boys: The Tribe

actor

2008

Loaded Dice

Loaded Dice

actor

2007

Planet Terror

Planet Terror

actor

2007

It Runs in the Family

It Runs in the Family

actor

2006

Beyond the Wall of Sleep

Beyond the Wall of Sleep

actor

2006

Forest of the Damned

Forest of the Damned

actor

2005

Secrets Galore Behind the Gore

actor

2004

The Dead Will Walk: The Making of Dawn of the Dead

The Dead Will Walk: The Making of Dawn of the Dead

actor

2004

Dawn of the Dead

Dawn of the Dead

actor

2004

The Many Days of Day of the Dead

The Many Days of Day of the Dead

actor

2003

Zombiegeddon

Zombiegeddon

actor

2003

Ted Bundy

Ted Bundy

actor

2002

Scream and Scream Again: A History of the Slasher Film

Scream and Scream Again: A History of the Slasher Film

actor

2000

The American Nightmare

The American Nightmare

actor

2000

The Dead Walk: Remaking a Classic

The Dead Walk: Remaking a Classic

actor

1999

Halloween... The Happy Haunting of America!

Halloween... The Happy Haunting of America!

actor

1997

From Dusk Till Dawn

From Dusk Till Dawn

actor

1996

Mr. Stitch

Mr. Stitch

actor

1995

The Demolitionist

The Demolitionist

actor

1995

Zombie Jamboree ‘93

actor

1993

Innocent Blood

Innocent Blood

actor

1992

Night of the Living Dead

Night of the Living Dead

director

1990

Two Evil Eyes

Two Evil Eyes

actor

1990

Creepshow 2

Creepshow 2

actor

1987

Creepshow

Creepshow

actor

1982

Knightriders

Knightriders

actor

1981

Maniac

Maniac

actor

1980

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