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.

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

Vietnam veteran.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

Huge fan of Professional Wrestling.

Is a skilled fencer.

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

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).

Terrified of spiders and razors.

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

Has his own effects company Tom Savini Ltd.

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

Lives in Bakersfield, California.

Aided the special effects department during shooting Django Unchained.

Father of Lia Savini.

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

He is of Italian descent.

Uncle of Melissa Dunlap and Mike Savini.

Thinks highly of Robert Rodriguez.

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

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.

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".

Is a close friend of stuntman Taso N. Stavrakis.

Older brother of Joe Savini.