Tom Savini
Costume & Make-Up
- Born:
- 1946-11-03
- Place of birth:
- Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
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.
Known For
Filmography
Black Zombie
Legacy of Screams: The Evolution of Horror Movies
Queens of the Dead
Terrifier 3
Spooktacular!
That's a Wrap
Taste the Blood of Martin
Il museo degli orrori di Dario Argento
In Search of Darkness: Part III
The 101 Scariest Horror Movie Moments of All Time
The Black Phone
Charles Band’s Full Moon Freakshow
Pandemonic
Behind the Monsters
The History of Metal and Horror
Quentin Tarantino: From a Movie Buff to a Hollywood Legend
Zombies and Bikers
Memories of Monroeville: Revisiting the 'Dawn of the Dead' Mall
The FX of Dawn
Tales of the Uncanny
In Search of Darkness: Part II
Time Warp Vol. 2: Horror and Sci-Fi
Dead Talk Live
Clapboard Jungle: Surviving the Independent Film Business
Locke & Key
The Movies That Made Us
Creepshow
NOS4A2
The Last Drive-in with Joe Bob Briggs
Eli Roth's History of Horror
Dogman's Rabies: Underdog
Cult of Terror
Troll Empire
Smoke and Mirrors: The Story of Tom Savini
The Sadist
An Experiment in Fear: The Making of Monkey Shines
Doc of the Dead
Dead Meat Walking: A Zombie Walk Documentary
The World's End: The Legacy of 'Day of the Dead'
Crystal Lake Memories: The Complete History of Friday the 13th
Machete Kills
The Phantom of the Opera: Unmasking the Masterpiece
Cool As Hell
Django Unchained
Robin Hood: Ghosts of Sherwood
Redd Inc.
Horrorween
I Heart Monster Movies
The Perks of Being a Wallflower
Death from Above
Nightmare Factory
Halloween Wars
The Theatre Bizarre
Underground Entertainment: The Movie
The Death Dealer
Saturday Nightmares: The Ultimate Horror Expo of All Time!
Machete
The Dead Matter
His Name Was Jason: 30 Years of Friday the 13th
Joe of the Dead: Acting in a George Romero Classic