Portrait of Tom Savini

Costume & Make-Up

Tom Savini

Career

Active from 1978 to 2021, busiest in 2004 and 2012 with 4 main titles each.

Leading roles
21
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score43/100
Highest rated
Poster for Martin
Martin
GoodWatch score73/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 67 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 6.5 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 2.8 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.6 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.4 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.0 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 6.1 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Tom Savini Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Wholesome
    1.2, average 3.4
  • Romance
    2.0, average 3.8
  • Family Dynamics
    3.2, average 4.8
  • Catharsis
    3.7, average 5.1

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Dark Fantasy 2
  • Low-Budget 2
  • Gore 2
  • Dark Comedy 2
  • Psychological Thriller 2
  • Disturbing 2
  • Supernatural Horror 2
  • Psychological Dread 2
  • Grotesque Imagery 2
  • Anthology Horror 2
  • Macabre Storytelling 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

102
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

Upcoming

3 titles
The 4th Reich
The 4th Reich

as SS-Standartenführer Dirlewanger

Nightmare City
Nightmare City

Director, Writer

The Evilry
The Evilry

Special Effects Makeup Artist

2020s

8 titles · average score 63
Queens of the Dead
Queens of the Dead (2025)
GoodWatch score 68

as Mayor

Terrifier 3
Terrifier 3 (2024)
GoodWatch score 67

as Bystander

Spooktacular!
Spooktacular! (2023)

Executive Producer

That's a Wrap
That's a Wrap (2023)
GoodWatch score 42

as Manager

The Black Phone
The Black Phone (2022)
GoodWatch score 72

Special Effects

Charles Band’s Full Moon Freakshow
Charles Band’s Full Moon Freakshow (2022)

TV show

Pandemonic
Pandemonic (2021)

as Poem 1

Locke & Key
Locke & Key (2020)
GoodWatch score 66

TV show · as Locksmith

2010s

16 titles · average score 52
NOS4A2
NOS4A2 (2019)
GoodWatch score 63

TV show · as Snake

The Sadist
The Sadist (2015)

as The Sadist

Cool As Hell
Cool As Hell (2013)

as The Demon Slayer

Horrorween
Horrorween (2012)
GoodWatch score 51

as Killer

Django Unchained
Django Unchained (2012)
GoodWatch score 85

as Tracker

Death from Above
Death from Above (2012)
GoodWatch score 35

as Sheriff Raynick

The Perks of Being a Wallflower
The Perks of Being a Wallflower (2012)
GoodWatch score 79

as Mr. Callahan

Redd Inc.
Redd Inc. (2012)
GoodWatch score 52

as Peter Bava

Robin Hood: Ghosts of Sherwood
Robin Hood: Ghosts of Sherwood (2012)
GoodWatch score 22

as Sheriff of Nottingham

The Theatre Bizarre
The Theatre Bizarre (2011)
GoodWatch score 45

as Dr. Maurey

The Dead Matter
The Dead Matter (2010)
GoodWatch score 35

as Sebed

Machete
Machete (2010)
GoodWatch score 64

as Osiris Amanpour

2000s

27 titles · average score 46
Deadtime Stories
Deadtime Stories (2009)
GoodWatch score 41

Director

Sea of Dust
Sea of Dust (2008)

as Prester John

Diary of the Dead
Diary of the Dead (2007)
GoodWatch score 57

as Man Shouting on Radio 'Shoot in the Head' (voice) (uncredited)

The Absence of Light
The Absence of Light (2006)
GoodWatch score 25

as The Higher Power

Forest of the Damned
Forest of the Damned (2005)
GoodWatch score 25

as Stephen

Chill Factor: House Call
Chill Factor: House Call (2004)

Director

Death 4 Told
Death 4 Told (2004)
GoodWatch score 33

as Man (segment "The Psychic")

Zombiegeddon
Zombiegeddon (2003)
GoodWatch score 34

as Jesus Christ

Vicious
Vicious (2003)
GoodWatch score 43

as Kane

Ted Bundy
Ted Bundy (2002)
GoodWatch score 45

as Salt Lake City Detective

Blood Bath
Blood Bath (2002)

as Stranger

Children of the Living Dead
Children of the Living Dead (2001)
GoodWatch score 23

as Deputy Hughs

1990s

20 titles · average score 52
The Devil Ant
The Devil Ant (1999)

as Tom Savini

Eyes Are Upon You
Eyes Are Upon You (1997)

as Eddie Rao

From Dusk Till Dawn
From Dusk Till Dawn (1996)
GoodWatch score 63

as Sex Machine

Mr. Stitch
Mr. Stitch (1995)
GoodWatch score 39

as Chemical / Weapons Engineer

Killing Zoe
Killing Zoe (1993)
GoodWatch score 44

Makeup Artist

Necronomicon
Necronomicon (1993)
GoodWatch score 53

Makeup Artist

Trauma
Trauma (1993)
GoodWatch score 48

Makeup Effects, Makeup Artist

Innocent Blood
Innocent Blood (1992)
GoodWatch score 50

as News Photographer

Bloodsucking Pharaohs in Pittsburgh
Bloodsucking Pharaohs in Pittsburgh (1991)
GoodWatch score 46

Makeup Artist

Night of the Living Dead
Night of the Living Dead (1990)
GoodWatch score 62

as (uncredited)

Tales from the Darkside
Tales from the Darkside (1990)
GoodWatch score 66

Director

Two Evil Eyes
Two Evil Eyes (1990)
GoodWatch score 59

as The Monomaniac

1980s

23 titles · average score 54
The Simpsons
The Simpsons (1989)
GoodWatch score 83

TV show · as Tom Savini (voice)

Heartstopper
Heartstopper (1989)

as Lt. Ron Vargo

Red Scorpion
Red Scorpion (1988)
GoodWatch score 33

Makeup Artist

Creepshow 2
Creepshow 2 (1987)
GoodWatch score 47

as The Creep

The Texas Chainsaw Massacre Part 2
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre Part 2 (1986)
GoodWatch score 51

Special Effects Makeup Artist

Day of the Dead
Day of the Dead (1985)
GoodWatch score 66

as Zombie with Scarf (uncredited)

Invasion U.S.A.
Invasion U.S.A. (1985)
GoodWatch score 42

Special Effects Makeup Artist

Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter
Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter (1984)
GoodWatch score 43

Special Effects Makeup Artist

Creepshow
Creepshow (1982)
GoodWatch score 65

as Garbage Man #2 (segment "Epilogue")

Knightriders
Knightriders (1981)
GoodWatch score 62

as Morgan

The Burning
The Burning (1981)
GoodWatch score 63

Makeup Effects Designer, Special Effects Makeup Artist

Friday the 13th
Friday the 13th (1980)
GoodWatch score 48

as Knife Killer (uncredited)

1970s

5 titles · average score 63
Effects
Effects (1979)
GoodWatch score 41

as Nicky

Dawn of the Dead
Dawn of the Dead (1978)
GoodWatch score 77

as Motorcycle Raider

Martin
Martin (1978)
GoodWatch score 73

as Arthur

Deranged
Deranged (1974)
GoodWatch score 55

Makeup Artist

Dead of Night
Dead of Night (1974)
GoodWatch score 71

Makeup Artist, Special Effects