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Thomas Vincent Savini (born November 3, 1946 [ 1]) is an American prosthetic makeup artist, actor, stunt performer and film director.
Actor/SFX wizard/stuntman/director Tom Savini was born in Pittsburgh. Inspired by the film Man of a Thousand Faces (1957), a young Savini became fascinated with the magic and illusion of film. He spent his youth in his room creating characters by tirelessly practicing make-up.
Actor/SFX wizard/stuntman/director Tom Savini was born in Pittsburgh. Inspired by the film Man of a Thousand Faces (1957), a young Savini became fascinated with the magic and illusion of film. He spent his youth in his room creating characters by tirelessly practicing make-up.
Oct 15, 2018 · Special-effects wizard Tom Savini is most famous for his collaborations with fellow Pennsylvanian George Romero, whose “Night of the Living Dead” and “Dawn of the Dead” are still two of the most influential modern horror films. But Savini’s work as a character actor and director continues to inspire new generations of horror fans.
Aug 3, 2020 · The 73-year-old master of prosthetics and gore in films such as Dawn of the Dead and Friday the 13th tells Thomas Hobbs some of his secrets and how being a photographer in the Vietnam War shaped...
2 days ago · Three New Savini Collectables That All Fans Need. Pre-Order Creepshow 4K From Shout Factory And Get A Ton Of Cool Perks. Watch Tom On THE THING WITH TWO HEADS Podcast. Celebrate The 40th Anniversary Of CREEPSHOW All Year Long With This Amazing 2023 Planner.
Jun 24, 2022 · Movies. How horror icon Tom Savini created that terrifying mask for The Black Phone. "It's the old legend that still delivers" says director Scott Derrickson of Savini's work on the film....
Jan 2, 2024 · Tom Savini became synonymous with gory splatter effects in the early 1980s after his groundbreaking work on the likes of Dawn of the Dead, Friday the 13th and The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2 turned him into a star in his own right. Thomas Vincent Savini was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on November 3rd 1946.
May 17, 2024 · Despite having missed out on the opportunity of working on George A. Romero’s seminal zombie classic Night of the Living Dead whilst serving in Vietnam, Tom Savini would become a major star within the horror genre for his work on the sequel, Dawn of the Dead, almost a decade later.
The official instagram of Tom Savini. Special makeup effects artist, actor, director, author, and Pittsburgh native.