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Tom Savini

Tom Savini

Costume & Make-Up • 1946-11-03 • 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 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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From Dusk Till Dawn7.1

From Dusk Till Dawn

1996

Martin6.8

Martin

1978

Knightriders6.2

Knightriders

1981

Machete6.3

Machete

2010

Ted Bundy5.8

Ted Bundy

2002

Forest of the Damned3.3

Forest of the Damned

2005

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