Tom Savini
Born 1946
Known for Friday the 13th, Dawn of the Dead, Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter.
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.
Movie Credits
Smoke and Mirrors: The Story of Tom Savini (2015)
Death 4 Told (2004)
The World's End: The Legacy of 'Day of the Dead' (2013)
Martin (1978)
Robin Hood: Ghosts of Sherwood (2012)
Effects (1979)
Redd Inc. (2012)
From Dusk Till Dawn (1996)
Lost Boys: The Tribe (2008)
It's My Party and I'll Die If I Want To (2007)
Zack and Miri Make a Porno (2008)
The 47th Annual Kennedy Center Honors (2024)
Planet Terror (2007)
Creepshow 2 (1987)
Terrifier 3 (2024)
The Perks of Being a Wallflower (2012)
Dawn of the Dead (2004)
Two Evil Eyes (1990)
Creepshow (1982)
Dawn of the Dead (1978)
Friday the 13th (1980)
The History of Metal and Horror (2021)
Night of the Living Dead (1990)
Land of the Dead (2005)
Django Unchained (2012)
Grindhouse (2007)
Diary of the Dead (2007)
Day of the Dead (1985)
The Shark Is Still Working (2009)
