Directed credits
7
Active
Regular directing credits.
Director
Tom Savini
Costume & Make-Up
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Directed movies: 5Directed series: 2All crew credits: 55
TMDB ID: 11161
IMDb ID: nm0767741
Known for: Costume & Make-Up
Born: November 3, 1946
Age: 79
Place of birth: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
Gender: Male
Adult content flag: No
Career span: 1974 - 2025
Years active: 52
Average TMDB rating: 6.3
Wikidata: Q152309
Also known as
トム・サヴィーニ • تام ساوینی • Том Савіні • Томас Вінсент Савіні • Thomas Vincent Savini • Tom Savini
Frequent jobs
Director (7)Makeup Artist (15)Special Effects Makeup Artist (11)Special Effects (5)Producer (3)Stunt Coordinator (3)Thanks (3)Makeup Effects (2)Special Effects Supervisor (2)
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.
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Movies
Directed Movies
Movies directed by Tom Savini.
Series
Directed Series
Series directed by Tom Savini.
Movies
Top Rated Movies
Highest rated movies linked with Tom Savini.
8.2
Django Unchained
as Tracker
2012 Movie
7.9
Crystal Lake Memories: The Complete History of Friday the 13th
as Self
2013 Movie
7.8
The Perks of Being a Wallflower
as Mr. Callahan
2012 Movie
7.5
Dawn of the Dead
Makeup Artist
1978 Movie
7.1
Dawn of the Dead
as The County Sheriff
2004 Movie
7.0
From Dusk Till Dawn
as Sex Machine
1996 Movie
7.0
Day of the Dead
Stunt Coordinator
1985 Movie
7.0
Grindhouse
as Deputy Tolo (segment "Planet Terror")
2007 Movie
6.9
Creepshow
Makeup Effects
1982 Movie
6.8
Night of the Living Dead
Director
1990 Movie
6.8
Going to Pieces: The Rise and Fall of the Slasher Film
as Self
2006 Movie
6.8
Terrifier 3
as Bystander
2024 Movie
Series
Top Rated Series
Highest rated series linked with Tom Savini.
8.0
The Simpsons
as Tom Savini (voice) • 1 eps
1989 Series
7.7
Locke & Key
as Locksmith • 1 eps
2020 Series
7.5
Aqua Teen Hunger Force
as Cop (voice) • 1 eps
2000 Series
7.4
Creepshow
Director • 1 eps
2019 Series
7.3
NOS4A2
as Snake • 1 eps
2019 Series
7.2
The Movies That Made Us
as Self • 1 eps
2019 Series
7.2
Tales from the Darkside
Director • 3 eps
1984 Series
Movies
Most Popular Movies
Most viewed movie titles linked with Tom Savini.
8.2
Django Unchained
as Tracker
2012 Movie
6.4
Friday the 13th
Stunts
1980 Movie
6.8
Terrifier 3
as Bystander
2024 Movie
7.0
From Dusk Till Dawn
as Sex Machine
1996 Movie
7.8
The Perks of Being a Wallflower
as Mr. Callahan
2012 Movie
6.3
Machete
as Osiris Amanpour
2010 Movie
7.1
Dawn of the Dead
as The County Sheriff
2004 Movie
7.5
Dawn of the Dead
Makeup Artist
1978 Movie
6.3
Zack and Miri Make a Porno
as Jenkins
2008 Movie
6.9
Creepshow
Makeup Effects
1982 Movie
6.7
Planet Terror
as Deputy Tolo
2007 Movie
6.2
Knightriders
as Morgan
1981 Movie
Series
Most Popular Series
Most viewed series linked with Tom Savini.
8.0
The Simpsons
as Tom Savini (voice) • 1 eps
1989 Series
7.4
Creepshow
Director • 1 eps
2019 Series
7.2
Tales from the Darkside
Director • 3 eps
1984 Series
7.5
Aqua Teen Hunger Force
as Cop (voice) • 1 eps
2000 Series
7.2
The Movies That Made Us
as Self • 1 eps
2019 Series
7.7
Locke & Key
as Locksmith • 1 eps
2020 Series
7.3
NOS4A2
as Snake • 1 eps
2019 Series
7.3
The Last Drive-in with Joe Bob Briggs
as Self • 1 eps
2019 Series
6.5
Eli Roth's History of Horror
as Self • 1 eps
2018 Series
6.4
Halloween Wars
as Self - Judge • 4 eps
2011 Series
5.3
Sheena
as Peter Reynolds • 1 eps
2000 Series
7.0
Ghostwriter
Makeup Artist • 4 eps
1992 Series
Movies
Other Crew Work in Movies
Additional movie credits for Tom Savini.
Spooktacular!
Executive Producer
2023 Movie
5.8
Dogman's Rabies: Underdog
Thanks
2018 Movie
Troll Empire
Thanks
2015 Movie
4.0
The Sadist
Producer
2015 Movie
5.4
Redd Inc.
Makeup Artist
2012 Movie
4.2
Death from Above
Makeup Artist
2012 Movie
5.6
Diary of the Dead
Thanks
2007 Movie
5.7
Ted Bundy
Special Effects Makeup Artist
2002 Movie
3.4
Children of the Living Dead
Stunt Coordinator
2001 Movie
4.3
Cold Hearts
Makeup Artist
1999 Movie
5.7
Cutting Moments
Special Effects Supervisor
1997 Movie
5.2
The Assassination File
Special Effects Makeup Artist
1996 Movie
4.6
Mr. Stitch
Makeup Artist
1995 Movie
Ghostwriter: Attack of the Slime Monster
Special Effects
1995 Movie
6.0
Spooky World
Producer
1994 Movie
Spooky World
Producer
1994 Movie
Series
Other Crew Work in Series
Additional series credits for Tom Savini.
Movies
Acting Appearances in Movies
Movie cast credits for Tom Savini.
Legacy of Screams: The Evolution of Horror Movies
as Self - (archive footage)
2025 Movie
6.0
Queens of the Dead
as Mayor
2025 Movie
6.8
Terrifier 3
as Bystander
2024 Movie
Spooktacular!
as Self
2023 Movie
3.6
That's a Wrap
as Manager
2023 Movie
Taste the Blood of Martin
as Himself
2023 Movie
3.0
Il museo degli orrori di Dario Argento
as self
2022 Movie
7.5
In Search of Darkness: Part III
as Self
2022 Movie
10.0
Pandemonic
as Poem 1
2021 Movie
5.0
The History of Metal and Horror
as Self
2021 Movie
8.0
Zombies and Bikers
as Himself
2020 Movie
7.0
Memories of Monroeville: Revisiting the 'Dawn of the Dead' Mall
as Himself
2020 Movie
Series
Acting Appearances in Series
Series cast credits for Tom Savini.
7.1
The 101 Scariest Horror Movie Moments of All Time
as Self • 8 eps
2022 Series
7.0
Charles Band’s Full Moon Freakshow
1 eps
2022 Series
5.7
Behind the Monsters
as Self • 6 eps
2021 Series
9.0
Dead Talk Live
as Self - Guest • 1 eps
2020 Series
7.7
Locke & Key
as Locksmith • 1 eps
2020 Series
7.2
The Movies That Made Us
as Self • 1 eps
2019 Series
7.3
NOS4A2
as Snake • 1 eps
2019 Series
7.3
The Last Drive-in with Joe Bob Briggs
as Self • 1 eps
2019 Series
6.5
Eli Roth's History of Horror
as Self • 1 eps
2018 Series
6.4
Halloween Wars
as Self - Judge • 4 eps
2011 Series
7.5
Aqua Teen Hunger Force
as Cop (voice) • 1 eps
2000 Series
5.3
Sheena
as Peter Reynolds • 1 eps
2000 Series