Tom Savini
Tom Savini Savini at Spooky Empire's Ultimate Horror Weekend 2014 held in Orlando, Florida. Born Thomas Vincent Savini (1946-11-03) November 3, 1946 (age 68) Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States Other names The Godfather of Gore The Sultan of Splatter Occupation Actor Special make-up effects Director Producer Stunt performer Website http://www.savini.com/ Thomas Vincent "Tom" Savini (born November 3, 1946) is an American actor, stuntman, director, and award-winning special make-up effects creator. He is known for his makeup and special effects work on many films directed by George A. Romero, including Martin, Dawn of the Dead, Day of the Dead, Creepshow and Monkey Shines; he also created the special effects and makeup for many cult classics like Friday the 13th (parts I and IV), Maniac, The Burning, The Prowler and The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2. Savini directed Night of the Living Dead, the 1990 remake of Romero's 1968 Night of the Living Dead; his other directing work include three episodes of the TV show Tales from the Darkside and one segment in The Theatre Bizarre. As an actor and stuntman, he has appeared in films such as Martin, Dawn of the Dead, Knightriders, From Dusk till Dawn, Planet Terror, Machete, Django Unchained and Machete Kills.