2012Winner
Best Performance
Django Unchained
Tom Savini
Actor · Director · Producer · Writer
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
November 3, 1946
Biography
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.
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Representative Works
Awards and Honors
Critical Favorites
2024Nominee
Best Performance
Terrifier 3
2022Winner
Best Performance
The Black Phone
Career Highlights
1996Highlight
Best Performance
From Dusk Till Dawn
2012Highlight
Best Performance
The Perks of Being a Wallflower
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Django Unchained
Terrifier 3
The Black Phone