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Tom Savini
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Tom Savini is an American make-up artist, film director, photographer, and film actor. Born Thomas Vincent Savini in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on November 3, 1946, he began his work period in 1974. He is educated at Carnegie Mellon University and speaks English.
Savini is associated with the horror film genre. He received the 13th Saturn Awards for his contributions to the field. His official website is Savini.com.
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Pittsburgh, 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…
Known for
- Black Zombie — Self2026
- Queens of the Dead — Mayor2025
- Legacy of Screams: The Evolution of Horror Movies — Self - (archive footage)2025
- Terrifier 3 — Bystander2024
- Taste the Blood of Martin — Himself2023
- Spooktacular! — Self2023
- That's a Wrap — Manager2023
- Il museo degli orrori di Dario Argento — self2022
- In Search of Darkness: Part III — Self2022
- The 101 Scariest Horror Movie Moments of All Time — Self2022
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Key facts
- Born
- Thomas Vincent Savini , ( 1946-11-03 ) November 3, 1946 (age 79) , Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania , U.S.
- Occupations
- Actor prosthetic makeup artist film director stunt performer
- Years active
- 1974–present
- Website
- savini .com
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Official website
Savini.com – The Official Website Of Tom Savini
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Tom
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- Pittsburgh
- Occupation
- photographer
- Educated at
- Carnegie Mellon University
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Genre
- horror film
- Official website
- www.savini.com
- Image
- Tom Savini 2014.jpg
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- Tom Savini
- date of birth
- 1946-11-03
- name in native language
- Tom Savini
- start of work period
- 1974-00-00
- social media followers
- 138941
- birth name
- Thomas Vincent Savini
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Encyclopedic overview
Thomas Vincent Savini (born November 3, 1946) is an American prosthetic makeup artist, actor, stunt performer, and film director. He is best known for his makeup and special effects work on films directed by George A. Romero, including Martin (1977), Dawn of the Dead (1978), Creepshow (1982), Day of the Dead (1985), and Monkey Shines (1988). He also created the special effects and makeup for cult films such as Friday the 13th (Parts I and IV), Maniac (1980), The Burning, The Prowler (both 1981), and The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2 (1986).
Savini directed Night of the Living Dead, the 1990 remake of Romero's 1968 film Night of the Living Dead. His other directing credits include three episodes of the television series Tales from the Darkside and a segment in The Theatre Bizarre.
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