Trivia

Only man in Hollywood who can claim all four titles of stuntman, make-up artist, actor, and director. Only one man has come close: makeup artist, actor, stuntman Lon Chaney - Tom's influence and childhood idol.

Was originally supposed to be a special effects make-up artist on Night of the Living Dead (1968), however Tom enlisted to serve in Vietnam.

Vietnam veteran.

Is good friends with horror director George A. Romero. The two have worked together on many films.

Favorite performed special effect is the helicopter zombie from Dawn of the Dead.

Has a haunted house, Terrormania, also located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The students from the classes he has perform and work in the haunted house.

Never intended to become a stuntman, it happened on the set of Dawn of the Dead when a stunt crew wasn't hired.

Is the only actor to star in three 'Dead' films; he first played the role of 'Blades', an outlaw biker in Dawn of the Dead (1978) and then in the 2004 remake of Dawn as a County Sheriff. He then reprised his 'Blades' role in Land of the Dead (2005), this time as an undead.

Huge fan of Professional Wrestling.

Provided his voice to the horror game "City of the Dead" - a spin-off to George A. Romero's Dead films, but the game's distributer Hip Interactive went bankrupt, and the game was never released (2006).

Has a son named Lon and a granddaughter named Chaney in tribute to his hero Lon Chaney.

Has his own effects company Tom Savini Ltd.

Turned down the chance to direct Pet Sematary (1989).

Turned down Friday the 13th: Part 2 (1981) to work on The Burning (1981).

Appeared as himself in the 2008 novel "Bad Moon Rising" by Jonathan Maberry. Savini is one of several real-world horror celebrities who are in the fictional town of Pine Deep when monsters attack. Other celebrities include Ken Foree, Brinke Stevens, James Gunn, Stephen Susco, Debbie Rochon, John Bloom (aka Joe Bob Briggs) and bluesman Mem Shannon.

Has appeared in both the original and the remake of Dawn of the Dead (1978).

Is a skilled fencer.

Terrified of spiders and razors.

For his stunt work, his reference is action legend Jackie Chan.

Lives in Bakersfield, California.

Has a make-up/special effects school in Monesson, Pennsylvania (Douglas School of Business).

Father of Lia Savini.

Aided the special effects department during shooting Django Unchained.

Uncle of Melissa Dunlap and Mike Savini.

One of his favorite horror films is the original Black Christmas (1974).

He is of Italian descent.

His role in Sea of Dust (2008) (Prester John) was written by Scott Bunt with Savini in mind.

Thinks highly of Robert Rodriguez.

His uncle was boxer Dick DeSanders.

Savini hasn't only had a cameo in the series "Locke & Key", he also is referenced in the show by Scot, who explains he named his amateur horror film crew the "Savini Squad".

Was supposed to play the part of the second biker in Oliver Stone's U Turn (1997), after Stone saw him in From Dusk Till Dawn (1996). But due to scheduling conflict, Stone cast his producer Richard Rutowski in that part instead.

Is a close friend of stuntman Taso N. Stavrakis.

Older brother of Joe Savini.