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Tom Savini

Born November 3, 1946 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA38 films

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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Dawn of the Dead posterFirst watchDawn of the Dead19787.5During an ever-growing epidemic of zombies that have risen from the dead, two Philadelphia SWAT team members, a traffic reporter, and his television-executive girlfriend seek refuge in a…View film

Essential films

Ranked by acclaim and reach
Friday the 13th poster6.4Friday the 13th1980Day of the Dead poster7.0Day of the Dead1985Creepshow poster6.9Creepshow1982Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter poster6.1Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter1984Maniac poster6.4Maniac1980The Texas Chainsaw Massacre Part 2 poster5.7The Texas Chainsaw Massacre Part 21986Martin poster6.8Martin1978The Burning poster6.2The Burning1981

Filmography

38 films
  1. TBAThe EvilrySpecial Effects Makeup Artist
  2. TBANightmare CityMakeup Artist
  3. 2012Redd Inc.Makeup Artist
  4. 2012Death from AboveMakeup Artist
  5. 2002Ted BundySpecial Effects Makeup Artist
  6. 2001Web of DarknessMakeup Artist
  7. 1999Cold HeartsMakeup Artist
  8. 1997Cutting MomentsMakeup Artist
  9. 1996The Assassination FileSpecial Effects Makeup Artist
  10. 1995Mr. StitchMakeup Artist
  11. 1995Ghostwriter: Attack of the Slime MonsterSpecial Effects Makeup Artist
  12. 1993NecronomiconMakeup Artist
  13. 1993Killing ZoeMakeup Artist
  14. 1993TraumaMakeup Artist
  15. 1991Bloodsucking Pharaohs in PittsburghMakeup Artist
  16. 1990Two Evil EyesSpecial Effects Key Makeup Artist
  17. 1989HeartstopperMakeup Artist
  18. 1988Red ScorpionMakeup Artist
  19. 1988Monkey ShinesSpecial Effects Makeup Artist
  20. 1986The Texas Chainsaw Massacre Part 2Special Effects Makeup Artist
  21. 1985Invasion U.S.A.Special Effects Makeup Artist
  22. 1985Day of the DeadMakeup Artist
  23. 1984Maria's LoversMakeup Artist
  24. 1984Friday the 13th: The Final ChapterSpecial Effects Makeup Artist
  25. 1982MidnightMakeup Artist
  26. 1982Alone in the DarkSpecial Effects Makeup Artist
  27. 1982CreepshowMakeup Artist
  28. 1982Till Death Do We ScareSpecial Effects Makeup Artist
  29. 1981The ProwlerSpecial Effects Makeup Artist
  30. 1981The BurningMakeup Effects Designer
  31. 1981Eyes of a StrangerSpecial Effects Makeup Artist
  32. 1980ManiacSpecial Effects Makeup Artist
  33. 1980Friday the 13thSpecial Effects Makeup Artist
  34. 1979EffectsMakeup Artist
  35. 1978Dawn of the DeadMakeup Artist
  36. 1978MartinMakeup Artist
  37. 1974Dead of NightMakeup Artist
  38. 1974DerangedMakeup Artist