Tom Savini
Known for Costume & Make-UpBorn 1946-11-03Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
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
From Dusk Till Dawn
1996 · as Sex Machine
Django Unchained
2012 · as Tracker
Terrifier 3
2024 · as Bystander
Dawn of the Dead
2004 · as The Sheriff
The Perks of Being a Wallflower
2012 · as Mr. Callahan
Friday the 13th
1980 · as Knife Killer (uncredited)
Zack and Miri Make a Porno
2008 · as Jenkins
Dawn of the Dead
1978 · as Motorcycle Raider
Lost Boys: The Tribe
2008 · as David Van Etten
Planet Terror
2007 · as Deputy Tolo
Machete
2010 · as Osiris Amanpour
Land of the Dead
2005 · as Machete Zombie
Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter
1984 · as Jason (Hitchhiker Murder Scene) (uncredited)
Day of the Dead
1985 · as Zombie with Scarf (uncredited)
Machete Kills
2013 · as Osiris Amanpour
Grindhouse
2007 · as Deputy Tolo (segment "Planet Terror")
Diary of the Dead
2007 · as Man Shouting on Radio 'Shoot in the Head' (voice) (uncredited)
Queens of the Dead
2025 · as Mayor