Sunday, April 19, 2009

Horror Icons #14

Tom Savini

Born: November 3, 1946
- The film, "Man of a Thousand Faces" inspired him to be a SFX guy
- Special Effects/Make-up artist that specializes in blood and gore
- Has ability to work with out preparations on his effects

Actor Films:
Dawn of the Dead (1978)...Blades
Maniac (1980)...Disco Boy
Creepshow (1982)...Garbage Man #2
Creepshow 2 (1987)...The Creep (Prologue)
From Dusk Till Dawn (1996)...Sex Machine
Children of the Living Dead (2001)...Deputy Hughs
Ted Bundy (2002)...SLC Detective
Dawn of the Dead (2004)...The County Sheriff
Land of the Dead (2005)...Machete Zombie
Forest of the Dammed (2005)...Stephen
Planet Terror (2007)...Deputy Tolo
Lost Boys 2: The Tribe (2008)...David Van Etten
Zack and Miri Make Porn (2008)...Jenkins
His Name Was Jason (2009)...Himself

Director
Night of the Living Dead (1990)

SFX/Make-up Artist
Dead of the Night (1974)...Both
Martin (1977)...Both
Dawn of the Dead (1978)...Make-up
Friday the 13th (1980)...Make-up
Maniac (1980)...Make-up
The Prowler (1981)...Both
The Burning (1981)...Make-up
Nightmare (1981)...SFX
Eyes of a Stranger (1981)...Make-up
Creepshow (1982)...Make-up
Midnight (1982)...SFX
Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter (1984)...Both
Day of the Dead (1985)...Make-up
Invasion U.S.A. (1985)...Make-up
Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2 (1986)...Make-up
Creepshow 2 (1987)...SFX
Monkey Shines (1988)...Make-up
Red Scorpion (1989)...SFX
Necronomican (1993)...Both
Ted Bundy (2002)...Make-up

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