Known for movies
The Perks of Being a Wallflower (2012)
as Mr. Callahan
Django Unchained (2012)
as Tracker
From Dusk Till Dawn (1996)
as Sex Machine
Dawn of the Dead (1978)
as Motorcycle Raider
Short Info
| Spouse | Nancy Hare |
| Mark | Often works with George A. Romero |
| Fact | Aided the special effects department during shooting Django Unchained. |
Tom Savini is an American actor, director, producer, and special effects and makeup artist. He is best known for his work on the horror films Friday the 13th (1980), Dawn of the Dead (1978), and Creepshow (1982).
Savini was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on November 3, 1946. His parents, Tony and Maria Savini, were Italian immigrants. He has two brothers, Frank and Joe. Savini was raised Catholic and attended St. Peter’s School in Pittsburgh.
He began his career as a professional makeup artist in 1964, working on the Pittsburgh-based TV show Mr. Rogers’ Neighborhood. He later moved to New York City, where he worked on the soap opera The Guiding Light.
Savini’s big break came in 1978, when he was hired to work on George A. Romero’s horror classic Dawn of the Dead. He created many of the film’s iconic zombies, including the “Flyboy” zombie and the “Tarman” zombie.
Savini’s work on Dawn of the Dead led to him being hired to work on another horror classic, Friday the 13th (1980). He created the now-famous “death scene” of Jason Voorhees’ mother, Mrs. Voorhees.
Savini’s most recent work includes a role in the hit TV show The Walking Dead, as well as the horror films Machete (2010) and Django Unchained (2012).
Savini is married to Lori Cardille, with whom he has two daughters, Gina and Olivia. He currently resides in Pittsburgh.
General Info
| Full Name | Tom Savini |
| Height | 1.69 m |
| Profession | Photographer, Make-up artist, Author, Film director, Film producer, Stunt Performer, Television Director, Special Effects Artist |
| Education | Carnegie Mellon University |
| Nationality | American |
Family
| Spouse | Nancy Hare |
| Children | Lia Savini, Lon Savini |
Accomplishments
| Movies | Dawn of the Dead, From Dusk till Dawn, Creepshow, Maniac, Django Unchained, Machete, Planet Terror, Creepshow 2, Knightriders, Machete Kills, Land of the Dead, Grindhouse, The Perks of Being a Wallflower, Night of the Living Dead, The Theatre Bizarre, Children of the Living Dead, Sea of Dust, Zack a... |
Social profile links
Marks
| # | Marks / Signs |
|---|---|
| 1 | Often cast by Robert Rodriguez |
| 2 | Often works with George A. Romero |
| 3 | Beard |
| 4 | Realistic blood and gore effects, done with no preparations |
Quotes
| # | Quote |
|---|---|
| 1 | My grandson is five years old and he knows who Frankenstein (1931) is. One day I will show him my bust of Jack P. Pierce and say, "You've seen what Grandad does and he made these monsters and that's why I make my monsters now." |
| 2 | Film is a truly magical medium. You can create illusions of reality, make people think they've seen things that they really haven't -- like blowing a guy's head off with a shotgun. |
| 3 | Everyone thinks Tom Savini doesn't like something unless there's blood and gore. That's stupid. My favorite movies are love stories. |
| 4 | I actually turned down Friday the 13th Part 2 (1981) to do The Burning (1981) because Jason was running around in "Part 2" and as you know, there is no Jason. Jason was a kid that died in the first movie. If you watch a "Friday the 13th" movie past "Part One", you're stupid. 'Cause there's no Jason. There shouldn't be a Jason. |
| 5 | [asked if his Vietnam experiences influence his makeup effects) I get asked that question a lot. I did see a lot of first-hand anatomically correct gore and I think the most important part of that was if we create a dead body or situation there's a certain feeling you get from seeing the real thing. If I'm creating a gory effect and I don't get the same feeling when I saw the real stuff, I'm not satisfied. |
Facts
| # | Fact |
|---|---|
| 1 | Older brother of Joe Savini. |
| 2 | One of his favorite horror films is the original Black Christmas (1974). |
| 3 | Lives in Bakersfield, California. |
| 4 | Never intended to become a stuntman, it happened on the set of Dawn of the Dead when a stunt crew wasn't hired. |
| 5 | He is of Italian descent. |
| 6 | Terrified of spiders and razors. |
| 7 | Favorite performed special effect is the helicopter zombie from Dawn of the Dead. |
| 8 | Thinks highly of Robert Rodriguez. |
| 9 | Aided the special effects department during shooting Django Unchained. |
| 10 | Appeared as himself in the 2008 novel "Bad Moon Rising" by Jonathan Maberry. Savini is one of several real-world horror celebrities who are in the fictional town of Pine Deep when monsters attack. Other celebrities include Ken Foree, Brinke Stevens, James Gunn, Stephen Susco, Debbie Rochon, John Bloom (aka Joe Bob Briggs) and bluesman Mem Shannon. |
| 11 | Huge fan of Professional Wrestling. |
| 12 | Has a son named Lon and a granddaughter named Chaney in tribute to his hero Lon Chaney. |
| 13 | Provided his voice to the horror game "City of the Dead" - a spin-off to George A. Romero's Dead films, but the game's distributer Hip Interactive went bankrupt, and the game was never released (2006). |
| 14 | Was originally supposed to be a special effects make-up artist on Night of the Living Dead (1968), but was drafted to Vietnam just before filming began. |
| 15 | Is a skilled fencer. |
| 16 | Is the only actor to star in three 'Dead' films; he first played the role of 'Blades', an outlaw biker in Dawn of the Dead (1978) and then in the 2004 remake of Dawn as a County Sheriff. He then reprised his 'Blades' role in Land of the Dead (2005), this time as an undead. |
| 17 | Vietnam veteran. |
| 18 | His role in Sea of Dust (2008) (Prester John) was written by Scott Bunt with Savini in mind. |
| 19 | Was supposed to play the part of the second biker in Oliver Stone's U Turn (1997), after Stone saw him in From Dusk Till Dawn (1996). But due to scheduling conflict, Stone cast his producer Richard Rutowski in that part instead. |
| 20 | Has a make-up/special effects school in Monesson, Pennsylvania (Douglas School of Business). |
| 21 | Has a haunted house, Terrormania, also located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The students from the classes he has perform and work in the haunted house. |
| 22 | Turned down the chance to direct Pet Sematary (1989). |
| 23 | For his stunt work, his reference is action legend Jackie Chan. |
| 24 | Is a close friend of stuntman Taso N. Stavrakis. |
| 25 | Only man in Hollywood who can claim all four titles of stuntman, make-up artist, actor, and director. Only one man has come close: makeup artist, actor, stuntman Lon Chaney - Tom's influence and childhood idol. |
| 26 | Has appeared in both the original and the remake of Dawn of the Dead (1978). |
| 27 | Turned down Friday the 13th Part 2 (1981) to work on The Burning (1981). |
| 28 | Is good friends with horror director George A. Romero. The two have worked together on many films. |
| 29 | Uncle of Donna Savini and Mike Savini. |
| 30 | Has his own effects company Tom Savini Ltd. |
| 31 | Father of Lia Savini. |
Pictures
Movies
Actor
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amongst Thieves and Phantoms | 2017 | Short post-production | Father Wilton |
| Bad Dennis | announced | Randy Buckshot | |
| Nightmare City | announced | ||
| Pigboy: He Ain't No Babe! | announced | Pigboy's Daddy (rumored) | |
| Road Trip of the Dead | filming | Tom Savini | |
| From Dusk Till Dawn: The Series | 2016 | TV Series | Burt |
| The Sadist | 2015 | The Sadist | |
| The Misfits: Tour Video Collection | 2015 | Short | Riot Squad Officer |
| LocoCycle | 2013 | Video Game | Holt Ryebach |
| Machete Kills | 2013 | Osiris Amanapur | |
| Cool as Hell | 2013 | The Demon Slayer | |
| Django Unchained | 2012 | Tracker | |
| The Perks of Being a Wallflower | 2012 | Mr. Callahan | |
| Inhuman Resources | 2012 | Peter Bava | |
| Robin Hood: Ghosts of Sherwood | 2012 | Sheriff of Nottingham | |
| Death from Above | 2012 | Sheriff Raynick | |
| Horrorween | 2011 | Killer | |
| The Theatre Bizarre | 2011 | Dr. Maurey (segment "Wet Dreams") | |
| Crazy Rides a Sawhorse | 2010 | Talkin' Tom (voice) | |
| Machete | 2010 | Osiris Amanpour | |
| The Dead Matter | 2010 | Sebed | |
| Aqua Teen Hunger Force | 2010 | TV Series | Police officer |
| Sea of Dust | 2008 | Prester John | |
| Zack and Miri Make a Porno | 2008 | Jenkins | |
| Lost Boys: The Tribe | 2008 | Video | David Van Etten |
| It's My Party and I'll Die If I Want To | 2007 | Uncle Tom | |
| Diary of the Dead | 2007 | Man Shouting on Radio 'shoot in the Head' (voice, uncredited) | |
| Planet Terror | 2007 | Deputy Tolo | |
| Loaded Dice | 2007 | Video | The Bishop |
| Grindhouse | 2007 | Deputy Tolo (segment "Planet Terror") | |
| The Absence of Light | 2006 | The Higher Power | |
| Beyond the Wall of Sleep | 2006 | Sheriff | |
| Forest of the Damned | 2005 | Stephen | |
| A Dream of Color in Black and White | 2005 | Cabby | |
| Land of the Dead | 2005 | Machete Zombie | |
| Unearthed | 2004 | Det. Victor Tonelli | |
| Death 4 Told | 2004 | Man (segment "The Psychic") | |
| Dawn of the Dead | 2004 | The County Sheriff | |
| Zombiegeddon | 2003 | Video | Jesus Christ |
| Vicious | 2003 | Video | Kane |
| Blood Bath | 2002 | Video | Stranger |
| Ted Bundy | 2002 | Salt Lake City Detective | |
| Eyes Are Upon You | 2001 | Eddie Rao | |
| Children of the Living Dead | 2001 | Video | Deputy Hughs |
| Web of Darkness | 2001 | Video | Rouge |
| The Monster Man | 2001 | Video | Uncle Joe |
| Sheena | 2000 | TV Series | Peter Reynolds |
| From Dusk Till Dawn | 1996 | Sex Machine | |
| Mr. Stitch | 1995 | TV Movie | Chemical / Weapons Engineer |
| The Demolitionist | 1995 | Roland | |
| Innocent Blood | 1992 | News Photographer | |
| Two Evil Eyes | 1990 | The Monomaniac (segment "The Black Cat") (uncredited) | |
| Heartstopper | 1989 | Lt. Ron Vargo | |
| Creepshow 2 | 1987 | The Creep (prologue) | |
| Twisted Sister: Come Out and Play | 1986 | Video short | Teacher (segment "Be Chrool to Your Scuel") |
| The Ripper | 1985 | Video | Jack the Ripper |
| The Boy Who Loved Trolls | 1984 | TV Movie | Motorcyclist |
| Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter | 1984 | Jason (Hitchhiker Murder Scene) (uncredited) | |
| Creepshow | 1982 | Garbage Man #2 (segment "Epilogue") | |
| Knightriders | 1981 | Morgan | |
| Effects | 1980 | Nicky | |
| Friday the 13th | 1980 | Man The Knife Killer (uncredited) | |
| Maniac | 1980 | Disco Boy | |
| Dawn of the Dead | 1978 | Motorcycle Raider | |
| Martin | 1978 | Arthur |
Make Up Department
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nightmare City | special makeup effects supervisor announced | ||
| Inhuman Resources | 2012 | special make-up effects supervisor | |
| Ted Bundy | 2002 | special makeup effects artist | |
| Cold Hearts | 1999 | special makeup effects supervisor | |
| The Assassination File | 1996 | TV Movie makeup effects | |
| Mr. Stitch | 1995 | TV Movie makeup design and effects | |
| Necronomicon: Book of Dead | 1993 | makeup effects consultant | |
| Killing Zoe | 1993 | special makeup effects | |
| Trauma | 1993 | makeup artist / special makeup effects | |
| Bloodsucking Pharaohs in Pittsburgh | 1991 | special makeup effects | |
| Two Evil Eyes | 1990 | special makeup effects supervisor | |
| Monkey Shines | 1988 | special makeup effects | |
| Twisted Sister: Come Out and Play | 1986 | Video short special makeup effects artist | |
| The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2 | 1986 | makeup artist | |
| Invasion U.S.A. | 1985 | special effects makeup | |
| Day of the Dead | 1985 | special makeup effects | |
| Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter | 1984 | special makeup effects artist | |
| Alone in the Dark | 1982 | additional makeup effects: Toni's apparition | |
| Xiao sheng pa pa | 1982 | special makeup effects artist | |
| Creepshow | 1982 | special makeup effects | |
| The Prowler | 1981 | special makeup and effects | |
| The Burning | 1981 | special makeup and effects | |
| Eyes of a Stranger | 1981 | special makeup effects | |
| Friday the 13th | 1980 | special makeup effects | |
| Maniac | 1980 | special makeup and effects | |
| Martin | 1978 | makeup artist | |
| Dead of Night | 1974 | makeup artist | |
| Deranged: Confessions of a Necrophile | 1974 | makeup artist |
Special Effects
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dawn of the Dead | 1978 | makeup & cosmetic special effects | |
| Martin | 1978 | special effects | |
| Dead of Night | 1974 | special effects - uncredited | |
| Nightmare City | special effects supervisor announced | ||
| Death from Above | 2012 | special effects technician | |
| Web of Darkness | 2001 | Video special effects makeup / special effects supervisor | |
| Cutting Moments | 1997 | Short special effects supervisor | |
| Backstreet Justice | 1994 | special effects | |
| Necronomicon: Book of Dead | 1993 | associate creator: "darkman" and resurrected "clara", Optic Nerve Studios Inc. | |
| Two Evil Eyes | 1990 | special effects | |
| Heartstopper | 1989 | special effects | |
| Red Scorpion | 1988 | special effects makeup | |
| Tales from the Darkside | TV Series special effects - 1 episode, 1988 special effects makeup - 1 episode, 1985 | ||
| Creepshow 2 | 1987 | makeup effects consultant | |
| Maria's Lovers | 1984 | special effects makeup | |
| Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter | 1984 | special effects supervisor - uncredited | |
| Midnight | 1982 | special effects | |
| Nightmare | 1981 | special effects director: New York - original version | |
| Effects | 1980 | special effects |
Miscellaneous
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| An Experiment in Fear: The Making of Monkey Shines | 2014 | Documentary short archive materials | |
| Cutting Moments with Bob Elmore | 2013 | Video short provider: archival footage and images | |
| The World's End: The Making of 'Day of the Dead' | 2013 | Video documentary photography: video & images | |
| Crystal Lake Memories: The Complete History of Friday the 13th | 2013 | Video documentary archival material / behind the scenes footage: "Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter" | |
| Blood 'n Fire Memories with Tom Savini | 2013 | Video short footage and stills | |
| Nightmares in Foam Rubber | 2004 | Video documentary short behind-the-scenes video | |
| Return to Crystal Lake: Making 'Friday the 13th' | 2003 | Video documentary short archival material | |
| Savini's EFX | 2003 | Video documentary short behind-the-scenes footage | |
| Two Masters' Eyes | 2003 | Video documentary short behind-the-scenes footage | |
| The Many Lives of Jason Voorhees | 2002 | Video short documentary archival material | |
| Web of Darkness | 2001 | Video fight choreographer | |
| Mummy Dearest: A Horror Tradition Unearthed | 1999 | Video documentary short sculptor: Ardath Bay bust | |
| Joe Bob's Drive-In Theater | 1995 | TV Series director - 1 episode | |
| Tales from the Darkside | 1984 | TV Series creator - 1 episode | |
| The Burning | 1981 | horror sequence designer |
Director
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nightmare City | announced | ||
| Red Scorpion: On-Set Behind the Scenes Footage | 2012 | Video documentary short | |
| The Theatre Bizarre | 2011 | segment "Wet Dreams" | |
| Deadtime Stories | 2009 | segment "House Call" | |
| Chill Factor: House Call | 2004 | Video short | |
| Night of the Living Dead | 1990 | ||
| Tales from the Darkside | 1984-1988 | TV Series 3 episodes |
Stunts
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children of the Living Dead | 2001 | Video stunt coordinator | |
| Two Evil Eyes | 1990 | stunts | |
| Monkey Shines | 1988 | stunts | |
| Friday the 13th | 1980 | stunts | |
| Dawn of the Dead | 1978 | stunt double: Jeannie Jefferies - uncredited / stunt double: Larry Vaira - uncredited / stuntman | |
| Martin | 1978 | stunts - uncredited |
Producer
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amongst Thieves and Phantoms | 2017 | Short executive producer post-production | |
| Friday the 13th: The Game | 2017 | Video Game executive producer post-production | |
| Nightmare City | co-producer announced | ||
| Road Trip of the Dead | executive producer filming | ||
| The Sadist | 2015 | producer | |
| Spooky World | 1994 | Video documentary short producer |
Writer
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nightmare City | announced |
Cinematographer
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friday the 13th: The Game | 2017 | Video Game post-production |
Visual Effects
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friday the 13th: The Game | 2017 | Video Game visual effects supervisor post-production |
Camera Department
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Document of the Dead | 1985 | Documentary still photographer |
Thanks
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dylan vs. Jason | 2017 | Short special thanks pre-production | |
| Three Wasps in a Serpent's Nest | special thanks announced | ||
| Hell Night: Devil's Pass | 2015 | special thanks | |
| The Dark Half: The Sparrows Are Flying Again! - The Making of the Dark Half | 2014 | Documentary short special thanks | |
| Toys of Terror: The Making of 'Dolls' | 2014 | Video short special thanks | |
| At All Cost | 2014 | Video special thanks | |
| Cropsy Speaks with Lou David | 2013 | Video short special thanks | |
| Moxina | 2012 | Short grateful acknowledgment | |
| The United Monster Talent Agency | 2010 | Short thanks | |
| Jason's Unlucky Day: 25 Years After Friday the 13th - The Final Chapter | 2009 | Video short special thanks | |
| Fresh Cuts: New Tales from Friday the 13th | 2009 | Video documentary short special thanks | |
| Erection | 2009 | Video special thanks | |
| Can't Stop the Rock | 2007 | Video special thanks | |
| Diary of the Dead | 2007 | very special thanks | |
| Kottentail | 2007 | special thanks | |
| The Dead Live | 2006 | Video thanks | |
| Lord of the Undead | 2004 | special thanks | |
| Savini's EFX | 2003 | Video documentary short special thanks | |
| Hell Night | 2001 | Video special thanks | |
| The Dead Hate the Living! | 2000 | Video special thanks | |
| Frankenstein and Me | 1996 | special thanks | |
| Fangoria's Weekend of Horrors | 1986 | Video documentary special thanks | |
| Document of the Dead | 1985 | Documentary special thanks |
Self
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clapboard Jungle: Surviving the Independent Film Business | 2017 | Documentary post-production | Himself |
| Tom Savini's Behind the Scenes 'Creepshow' | 2016 | Video documentary short | Himself |
| House of Pain: The Make-Up Effects of 'Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2' | 2016 | Video documentary | Himself |
| Savini's Night | 2016 | Video documentary short | Himself |
| Bizarre Transmissions from the Bermuda Triangle | 2015 | TV Series | Himself |
| Cinema 3 | 2015 | TV Series | Himself |
| Tria33 | 2015 | TV Series | Himself |
| Smoke and Mirrors: The Story of Tom Savini | 2015 | Documentary | Himself |
| Nerd Nation TV | 2015 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Walkers Among Us | 2015 | Documentary | Himself |
| Inside Bryan | 2015 | Video documentary | Himself |
| An Experiment in Fear: The Making of Monkey Shines | 2014 | Documentary short | Himself |
| Creature Feature: 60 Years of the Gill-Man | 2014 | Documentary | Himself |
| That $#!% Will Rot Your Brain: How the Monster Kids Transformed Popular Culture | 2014 | Documentary | Himself |
| Doc of the Dead | 2014 | Documentary | Himself |
| Demented Features | 2013 | TV Series | Himself |
| The World's End: The Making of 'Day of the Dead' | 2013 | Video documentary | Himself |
| Crystal Lake Memories: The Complete History of Friday the 13th | 2013 | Video documentary | Himself - Special Make-Up Effects |
| Blood 'n Fire Memories with Tom Savini | 2013 | Video short | Himself |
| The Phantom of the Opera: Unmasking the Masterpiece | 2013 | Documentary | |
| A Date with Destiny: Tom Savini Reflects on Knightriders | 2013 | Video documentary short | Himself |
| Sheriff Tom Vs. The Zombies | 2013 | Himself | |
| Dead Meat Walking: A Zombie Walk Documentary | 2012 | Documentary | Himself |
| Robin Hood: Ghosts of Sherwood - Pleiten Pech und Pannen | 2012 | Video documentary short | Himself |
| Halloween Wars | 2012 | TV Series | Himself - Judge |
| I Heart Monster Movies | 2012 | Documentary | Himself |
| Red Scorpion: Scorpion Tales with Tom Savini | 2012 | Video documentary short | Himself |
| Face Off | 2012 | TV Series | Himself - Guest Judge |
| MENTALLUSIONS: Radical Eclectic Films of Benjamin Meade | 2012 | Himself | |
| The Return of El Topo Chico | 2011 | Short | Himself |
| Nightmare Factory | 2011 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
| Mom I'm a Zombie | 2011 | Documentary | Himself |
| Underground Entertainment: The Movie | 2011 | Documentary | Interrupting Tom |
| I Want to Be Tom Savini | 2011 | Documentary short | Himself |
| Blob Town | 2010 | Documentary short | Himself |
| Guten Abend RTL | 2010 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Death Dealer with Tom Savini | 2010 | Video documentary short | Himself |
| Saturday Nightmares: The Ultimate Horror Expo of All Time! | 2010 | Video | Himself |
| Tattoos: A Scarred History | 2009 | Documentary | Himself |
| Jason's Unlucky Day: 25 Years After Friday the 13th - The Final Chapter | 2009 | Video short | Himself |
| Popatopolis | 2009 | Documentary | Himself |
| Friday's Legacy: Horror Conventions | 2009 | Video documentary short | |
| His Name Was Jason: 30 Years of Friday the 13th | 2009 | TV Movie documentary | Himself - Host |
| A Friday the 13th Reunion | 2009 | Video documentary short | Himself |
| Fresh Cuts: New Tales from Friday the 13th | 2009 | Video documentary short | Himself |
| Starz Inside: Fantastic Flesh | 2008 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
| Tom Savini: Horror Effects | 2008 | Documentary short | Himself |
| It's Hard Being Evil | 2008 | Video documentary short | Himself |
| Dead On: The Life and Cinema of George A. Romero | 2008 | Documentary | Himself |
| Science of Horror | 2008 | Documentary | Himself |
| He Who Made Monsters: The Life and Art of Jack Pierce | 2008 | Video short | Himself |
| Starz presents Zombie Mania | 2008 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
| The Horrorhound | 2007 | Video documentary | Himself |
| Just Desserts: The Making of 'Creepshow' | 2007 | Video documentary | Himself |
| Blood, Boobs & Beast | 2007 | Documentary | Himself |
| Chucky: Building a Nightmare | 2007 | Video documentary short | Himself |
| The Shark Is Still Working | 2007 | Documentary | Himself |
| Horror Fans | 2006 | Short | Himself |
| American Scary | 2006 | Documentary | Himself - Director |
| Going to Pieces: The Rise and Fall of the Slasher Film | 2006 | Documentary | Himself |
| It Runs in the Family | 2006 | Video documentary | Himself |
| Flesh Wounds: Seven Stories of the Saw | 2006 | Video documentary | Himself |
| Texas Frightmare Weekend 2006 | 2006 | Video documentary | Himself |
| The Witch's Dungeon: 40 Years of Chills | 2006 | Video documentary | Himself |
| Tom Savini: On Serial Killers, CGI, & Childhood | 2005 | Documentary short | Himself |
| After Effects: Memories of Pittsburgh Filmmaking | 2005 | Video documentary | Himself |
| Dream of the Dead: George Romero | 2005 | TV Short documentary | Himself |
| Friday the 13th Chronicles | 2004 | Video short | Himself |
| Secrets Galore Behind the Gore | 2004 | Video short | Himself |
| UnConventional | 2004 | Documentary | Himself |
| The Dead Will Walk | 2004 | Video documentary | Himself |
| Chill Factor: House Call | 2004 | Video short | Himself |
| Tom Savini: The Early Years | 2004 | Video documentary short | Himself |
| Creature Feature: 50 Years of the Gill-Man | 2004 | Video documentary | Himself |
| Behind the House: Anatomy of the Zombie Movement | 2004 | Video documentary short | Himself |
| Crystal Lake Victims Tell All | 2004 | Video documentary short | Himself |
| The 100 Scariest Movie Moments | 2004 | TV Mini-Series documentary | Himself |
| The Many Days of 'Day of the Dead' | 2003 | Video documentary short | Himself |
| Savini's EFX | 2003 | Video documentary short | Himself |
| Two Masters' Eyes | 2003 | Video documentary short | Himself |
| The Midnight Movie | 2002 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Simpsons | 2001 | TV Series | Himself |
| Dario Argento: An Eye for Horror | 2000 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
| Scream and Scream Again: A History of the Slasher Film | 2000 | TV Special documentary | Himself |
| Hollywood Goes to Hell | 2000 | TV Short documentary | Himself |
| The American Nightmare | 2000 | Documentary | Himself |
| The Dead Walk: Remaking a Classic | 1999 | Video documentary short | Himself |
| A-Z of Horror | 1997 | TV Mini-Series documentary | Himself |
| Halloween... The Happy Haunting of America! | 1997 | Documentary | Himself |
| Il mondo di Dario Argento 3: Il museo degli orrori di Dario Argento | 1997 | Video documentary | Himself |
| Movie Magic | 1995 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| Spooky World | 1994 | Video documentary short | Himself |
| Zombie Jamboree: The 25th Anniversary of Night of the Living Dead | 1993 | Video documentary | Himself |
| Dario Argento: Master of Horror | 1991 | Documentary | Himself |
| The Incredibly Strange Film Show | 1989 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| Drive-In Madness! | 1987 | Documentary | Himself |
| Late Night with David Letterman | 1985-1987 | TV Series | Himself |
| Scream Greats, Vol. 1: Tom Savini, Master of Horror Effects | 1986 | Video documentary | Himself |
| Document of the Dead | 1985 | Documentary | Himself |
| Il mondo dell'orrore di Dario Argento | 1985 | Documentary | Himself |
| Livewire | 1980 | TV Series | Himself (1982) |
Archive Footage
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heroes Manufactured | 2016 | Documentary | Himself |
| Missing Reel | 2014 | TV Mini-Series documentary | Himself |
| Cinemassacre's Monster Madness | 2007-2013 | TV Series documentary | Motorcycle Raider / Man Shouting on Radio 'shoot in the Head / Himself / ... |
| Nightmares in Foam Rubber | 2004 | Video documentary short | Himself |
Awards
Won Awards
| Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | SDFCS Award | San Diego Film Critics Society Awards | Best Ensemble Performance | The Perks of Being a Wallflower (2012) |
| 2003 | Lifetime Achievement Award | New York City Horror Film Festival | Lifetime Achievement Award | |
| 1986 | Saturn Award | Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA | Best Make-Up | Day of the Dead (1985) |
Nominated Awards
| Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Saturn Award | Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA | Best Make-Up | Dawn of the Dead (1978) |
Source: IMDb, Wikipedia
