Know Your “That Guy”: Tom Savini
Tom Savini
Born: November 3, 1946
Number of Roles: 52
Best Known for Playing: Slightly sleazy guys who suffer some horrifically violent death
First Appearance: Arthur in Martin (1977)
Most Recent Appearance: Osiris Amanpour in Machete (2010)
Notable Roles:
- Blades in Dawn of the Dead
- Sex Machine in From Dusk till Dawn
- Garbage Man #2 in Creepshow
- The Creep in Creepshow 2
- Jack the Ripper in The Ripper
- The County Sheriff in Dawn of the Dead 2004
- Det. Victor Tonelli in Unearthed
- Machete Zombie in Land of the Dead
- Deputy Tolo in Planet Terror
- David Van Etten in Lost Boys: The Tribe
- Jenkins in Zach and Miri Make a Porno
Fun Facts
- Of course Tom Savini is most well known for his fantastic makeup and special effects work.
- Claims the titles of stuntman, actor, director, make up artist.
- Skilled Fencer
- Vietnam Vet, most of his horror effects are based on things he saw during combat.
- Operates a haunted house called Terrormania in Pittsburgh.