Tom Savini

Birthday: 3 November 1946, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA

Height: 170 cm

Inspired by the film Man of a Thousand Faces (1957), a young Tom Savini became fascinated with the magic and illusion of film. He spent his youth in his room creating characters by tirelessly practici ...Show More

I actually turned down Friday the 13th Part 2 (1981) to do The Burning (1981) because Jason was runn Show more I actually turned down Friday the 13th Part 2 (1981) to do The Burning (1981) because Jason was running around in "Part 2" and as you know, there is no Jason. Jason was a kid that died in the first movie. If you watch a "Friday the 13th" movie past "Part One", you're stupid. 'Cause there's no Jason. There shouldn't be a Jason. Hide

[asked if his Vietnam experiences influence his makeup effects) I get asked that question a lot. I d Show more [asked if his Vietnam experiences influence his makeup effects) I get asked that question a lot. I did see a lot of first-hand anatomically correct gore and I think the most important part of that was if we create a dead body or situation there's a certain feeling you get from seeing the real thing. If I'm creating a gory effect and I don't get the same feeling when I saw the real stuff, I'm not satisfied. Hide

Everyone thinks Tom Savini doesn't like something unless there's blood and gore. That's stupid. My f Show more Everyone thinks Tom Savini doesn't like something unless there's blood and gore. That's stupid. My favorite movies are love stories. Hide

My grandson is five years old and he knows who Frankenstein (1931) is. One day I will show him my bu Show more My grandson is five years old and he knows who Frankenstein (1931) is. One day I will show him my bust of Jack P. Pierce and say, "You've seen what Grandad does and he made these monsters and that's why I make my monsters now." Hide

Film is a truly magical medium. You can create illusions of reality, make people think they've seen Show more Film is a truly magical medium. You can create illusions of reality, make people think they've seen things that they really haven't -- like blowing a guy's head off with a shotgun. Hide

Tom Savini's FILMOGRAPHY

All as Actor (165) as Director (1)

The Last Drive-In with Joe Bob Briggs - Season 28

The Simpsons - Season 8

The Simpsons - Season 12

The Last Drive-In with Joe Bob Briggs - Season 13

Behind the Monsters - Season 1

[18+] Zack and Miri Make a Porno

The Last Drive-In with Joe Bob Briggs - Season 26

Aqua Teen Hunger Force - Season 12

Face Off - Season 9

The Movies That Made Us - Season 3