About Tom Savini
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
Tom Savini has appeared in 134 movies.
TV Credits
Tom Savini has appeared in 14 shows.
Production Credits
Crew
Credited for Makeup Effects in 5 shows - Martin, Creepshow, Two Evil Eyes, Trauma and Web of Darkness.
Credited for Stunt Coordinator in 3 shows - Maniac, Day of the Dead and Children of the Living Dead.
Credited for Stunt Double in 1 show - Dawn of the Dead.
Credited for Special Effects in 5 shows - Dead of Night, Midnight, Two Evil Eyes, Backstreet Justice and Ghostwriter: Attack of the Slime Monster.
Credited for Special Effects Coordinator in 1 show - Web of Darkness.
Costume & Make-Up
Credited for Special Effects Makeup Artist in 17 shows - The Evilry, Dawn of the Dead, Friday the 13th, Maniac, Eyes of a Stranger, The Burning, The Prowler, Till Death Do We Scare, Alone in the Dark, Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter, Invasion U.S.A., Halloween Candy, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2, Monkey Shines, Ghostwriter: Attack of the Slime Monster, The Assassination File and Ted Bundy.
Credited for Makeup Artist in 26 shows - Nightmare City, Deranged, Dead of Night, Martin, Dawn of the Dead, Effects, Friday the 13th, Creepshow, Midnight, Maria's Lovers, Day of the Dead, Red Scorpion, Heartstopper, Bloodsucking Pharaohs in Pittsburgh, Ghostwriter, Trauma, Killing Zoe, Necronomicon, Backstreet Justice, Mr. Stitch, Cutting Moments, Cold Hearts, Web of Darkness, Ted Bundy, Death from Above and Redd Inc..
Credited for Makeup Effects Designer in 1 show - The Burning.
Credited for Special Effects Key Makeup Artist in 1 show - Two Evil Eyes.
Directing
Credited for Director in 10 shows - Nightmare City, Tales from the Darkside, Halloween Candy, Night of the Living Dead, Tales from the Darkside, George Romero's Golden Tales 3, Chill Factor: House Call, Deadtime Stories, The Theatre Bizarre and Creepshow.
Production
Credited for Executive Producer in 1 show - Spooktacular!.
Visual Effects
Credited for Special Effects Supervisor in 2 shows - Nightmare and Cutting Moments.
Writing
Credited for Writer in 1 show - Nightmare City.