Tom Savini

Tom Savini
Savini in 2014
Born
Thomas Vincent Savini

(1946-11-03) November 3, 1946 (age 78)
Occupations
  • Actor
  • prosthetic makeup artist
  • film director
  • stunt performer
Years active1974–present
Websitehttp://www.savini.com/

Thomas Vincent Savini (born November 3, 1946[1]) is an American prosthetic makeup artist, actor, stunt performer and film director. He is known for his makeup and special effects work on many films directed by George A. Romero, including Martin, Dawn of the Dead, Day of the Dead, Creepshow, and Monkey Shines; he also created the special effects and makeup for many cult classics like Friday the 13th (parts I and IV), Maniac, The Burning, The Prowler, and The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2.

Savini directed Night of the Living Dead, the 1990 remake of Romero's 1968 Night of the Living Dead;[2] his other directing work includes three episodes of the TV show Tales from the Darkside and one segment in The Theatre Bizarre. As an actor and stuntman, he has appeared in films such as Martin, Dawn of the Dead, Knightriders, From Dusk till Dawn, Planet Terror, Machete, Django Unchained, and Machete Kills.

  1. ^ Dick, Jeremy (November 3, 2021). "Tom Savini Celebrated by Horror Fans on His 75th Birthday". MovieWeb. Retrieved October 12, 2023.
  2. ^ J.C. Maçek III (2012-06-15). "The Zombification Family Tree: Legacy of the Living Dead". PopMatters.

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