Tom Savini

Best known as a Supporting Actor based on credits in that role in 8 films, with $685,016,817 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #5,605)
Best-known acting roles: Elvis Brittle/Tracker (Django Unchained), Cameo (Dawn of the Dead), Osiris Ampanpour (Machete), Jenkins (Zack and Miri Make a Porno), Machete Blade (George A. Romero's Land of the Dead)
Best-known technical roles: Night of the Living Dead (Director), Maniac (Special Make-up Effects)
Born: November 3, 1946 (79 years old)
                                    

  1. Summary
  2. Acting Credits
  3. Technical Credits

Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorSupporting8$310,325,267$374,691,550$685,016,817
Cameo1$58,990,765$44,462,110$103,452,875
Inverviewee1$0$0$0
(Unclassified)5$44,363,429$49,900,000$94,263,429
In Technical RolesSpecial Make-up Effects1$10,000,000$0$10,000,000
Director1$5,835,247$12$5,835,259

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All Acting Credits



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Release
Date
TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Oct 3, 2025Spooktacular! Himself
Oct 11, 2013Machete Kills Osiris Amanapur $8,008,161$10,264,848$18,273,009
Dec 25, 2012Django Unchained Elvis Brittle/Tra… $162,805,434$287,036,132$449,841,566
Sep 3, 2010Machete Osiris Ampanpour $26,593,646$19,777,324$46,370,970
Oct 31, 2008Zack and Miri Make a P… Jenkins $31,457,946$5,398,360$36,856,306
Apr 6, 2007Grindhouse Deputy Tolo (segm… $25,031,037$25,156,752$50,187,789
Jun 24, 2005George A. Romero's Lan… Machete Blade $20,700,082$27,050,933$47,751,015
Mar 19, 2004Dawn of the Dead Cameo $58,990,765$44,462,110$103,452,875
Jan 19, 1996From Dusk Till Dawn Sex Machine $25,728,961$7,201$25,736,162
Sep 25, 1992Innocent Blood News Photographer $4,877,567$4,877,567
Oct 25, 1991Due occhi diabolici The Monomaniac (s… $349,618$349,618
May 1, 1987Creepshow 2 The Creep $14,000,000$14,000,000
Nov 10, 1982Creepshow Garbageman #2 $20,036,244$20,036,244
1980Maniac Disco boy $10,000,000$10,000,000
Apr 20, 1979Dawn of the Dead Blades $5,100,000$49,900,000$55,000,000
 
Averages $29,548,533$52,117,073$63,052,366
Totals 15 $413,679,461$469,053,660$882,733,121


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Oct 11, 2013Machete Kills $3,837,1832,538$8,008,161$18,273,00943.8%
Dec 25, 2012Django Unchained $30,122,8883,012$162,805,434$449,841,56636.2%
Sep 3, 2010Machete $11,416,1642,678$26,593,646$46,370,97057.3%
Oct 31, 2008Zack and Miri Make a P… $10,065,6302,735$31,457,946$36,856,30685.4%
Apr 6, 2007Grindhouse $11,596,6132,629$25,031,037$50,187,78949.9%
Jun 24, 2005George A. Romero's Lan… $10,221,7052,253$20,700,082$47,751,01543.4%
Jan 19, 1996From Dusk Till Dawn $10,240,8052,007$25,728,961$25,736,162100.0%
1980Maniac $10,000,000$10,000,000100.0%
 
Averages $12,500,1412,550$38,790,658$85,627,10264.5%
Totals 8 $310,325,267$685,016,817

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All Technical Credits



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Release
Date
TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Oct 19, 1990Night of the Living Dead Director $5,835,247$12$5,835,259
1980Maniac Special Make-up Effects $10,000,000$10,000,000
 
Averages $7,917,624$12$7,917,630
Totals 2 $15,835,247$12$15,835,259


Director Credits


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Oct 19, 1990Night of the Living Dead $2,884,6791,544$5,835,247$5,835,259100.0%
 
Averages $2,884,6791,544$5,835,247$5,835,259100.0%
Totals 1 $5,835,247$5,835,259