George A. Romero

Known For: Directing
Born: February 4, 1940
Place of Birth: New York City, New York, USA
Died: July 16, 2017

George A. Romero

George Andrew Romero (February 4, 1940 – July 16, 2017) was an American-Canadian film director, screenwriter and editor, best known for his gruesome and satirical zombie films, including the seminal "Night of the Living Dead" (1968) and "Dawn of the Dead" (1978). Throughout his career he primarily worked in the horror genre and directed several notable films outside of the zombie subgenre, including vampire film "Martin" (1977) and EC Comics homage "Creepshow" (1982).

Filmography

Night of the Living Dead

2026 · Original Film Writer

A Night of the Undead

2022 · Characters

Jacaranda Joe

2022 · Director, Writer

Romero's Elegy

2021 · Director

Night of the Animated Dead

2021 · Original Film Writer

Texas Carlos Massacre

2021 · In Memory Of

Iron City Asskickers

2021 · , Director, Producer

Night of the Living Dead Live

2020 · Original Film Writer

Occurrence at Mills Creek

2020 · Thanks

Time Warp Vol. 2: Horror and Sci-Fi

2020 · Self

Clapboard Jungle: Surviving the Independent Film Business

2020 · Self

Zombies in the Sugar Cane Field: The Documentary

2019 · Self - Filmmaker (archive footage)

The Dead Don't Die

2019 · Thanks

Terrifier

2018 · In Memory Of

Synthwave Horror: Night Of The Living Dead

2018 · Director, Writer

When Romero Met Del Toro

When Romero Met Del Toro

2017

Night of the Living Steelers

2016

Smoke and Mirrors: The Story of Tom Savini

2015 · Self

Chronicles of the Living Dead

2015 · Self

An Experiment in Fear: The Making of Monkey Shines

2014 · Himself

The Sparrows Are Flying Again! - The Making of the Dark Half

The Sparrows Are Flying Again! - The Making of the Dark Half

2014 · Himself

Phineas and Ferb: Night of the Living Pharmacists

2014 · Don Adaded (voice)

Why Horror?

2014 · Self

Doc of the Dead

2014 · Self

Birth of the Living Dead

2013 · Himself

The World's End: The Legacy of 'Day of the Dead'

2013 · Self

A Fish Story

2013 · Nick's Dad

The Future of Fear

The Future of Fear

2011 · Self

Nightmare Factory

2011 · Self

The Walking Dead Girls

The Walking Dead Girls

2011 · Self

Another Night of the Living Dead

2011 · Writer

Walking After Midnight: The Making of "Survival of the Dead"

2010 · Self

Saturday Nightmares: The Ultimate Horror Expo of All Time!

Saturday Nightmares: The Ultimate Horror Expo of All Time!

2010 · Self

A History of Horror

2010 · Self

Under the Scares

2010 · Self

Survival of the Dead

2010 · Director, Screenplay

The Crazies

2010 · Executive Producer, Original Film Writer

Deadtime Stories

2009 · Self - Host, Executive Producer

Staunton Hill

2009 · Thanks

Autopsy of the Dead

2009 · Self (archival footage)

Nightmares in Red, White and Blue

2009 · Self

Fantastic Flesh: The Art of Make-Up EFX

2008 · Self

Dead On: The Life and Cinema of George A. Romero

Dead On: The Life and Cinema of George A. Romero

2008 · Himself

Dead Eyes Open

2008 · Scientist

Day of the Dead

2008 · Original Film Writer

Zombiemania

2008 · Himself - Filmmaker

30 Even Scarier Movie Moments

2007 · Self

Just Desserts: The Making of 'Creepshow'

2007 · Self

Phineas and Ferb

2007 · Don Adaded (voice)

Diary of the Dead

2007 · Police Chief Arthur Katz (uncredited), Director, Screenplay

Night of the Living Dead 3D

2006 · Original Film Writer

Midnight Movies: From the Margin to the Mainstream

2006 · Self

George A. Romero on The Tales of Hoffmann

George A. Romero on The Tales of Hoffmann

2005

After Effects: Memories of Pittsburgh Filmmaking

2005 · Self

Digging Up the Dead: The Lost Films of George A. Romero

2005 · Himself

When Shaun Met George

2005 · Self

Shadows in the Dark: The Val Lewton Legacy

2005 · Self

Michael Powell

2005

Land of the Dead

2005 · Puppeteer (voice) (uncredited), Director, Screenplay

Make Your Own Damn Movie!

Make Your Own Damn Movie!

2005 · Himself

The Dead Will Walk: The Making of Dawn of the Dead

2004 · Himself

Making Martin: A Recounting

2004

John Carpenter: The Man and His Movies

2004 · Self

Dawn of the Dead

2004 · Screenplay

The Many Days of Day of the Dead

2003 · Self

Two Masters' Eyes

Two Masters' Eyes

2003

Masters of Horror

2002 · Self

Icons

2002

Dario Argento: An Eye for Horror

2001 · Self

Behind the Scenes with Day of the Dead

2001

The American Nightmare

2000 · Self

Bruiser

2000 · Director, Writer

The Dead Walk: Remaking a Classic

1999 · Self

Making of Biohazard 2 TV-CM

1997 · Self

David Cronenberg and the Cinema of the Extreme

1997 · Himself

E! True Hollywood Story

1996

Zombie Jamboree ‘93

Zombie Jamboree ‘93

1993 · Himself

The Dark Half

1993 · Customer (uncredited), Director, Screenplay, Executive Producer

Stephen King's Golden Tales

1993 · Executive Producer

Heartstoppers: Horror at the Movies

1992 · Self

George Romero & the City of the Living Dead

1991 · Himself

The Silence of the Lambs

1991 · FBI Agent in Memphis (uncredited)

Tales from the Darkside

1990 · Writer

Night of the Living Dead

1990 · Passenger, Screenplay, Executive Producer

Tales from the Darkside: The Movie

1990 · Screenplay

Two Evil Eyes

1990 · Director, Screenplay

The Incredibly Strange Film Show

1988 · Self

Monkey Shines

1988 · Director, Screenplay

The Yattering And Jack

1987 · Executive Producer

Creepshow 2

1987 · Screenplay

Drive-In Madness!

1987 · Himself

Flight of the Spruce Goose

1986 · Gromero

Scream Greats, Vol.1: Tom Savini, Master of Horror Effects

1986 · Himself

Day of the Dead

1985 · Zombie with Scarf (uncredited), Director, Screenplay

Tales from the Darkside

1984 · Writer, Executive Producer, Creator

Trick or Treat

1983 · Writer

Creepshow

1982 · Director, Editor

Knightriders

1981 · Director, Writer, Editor

Document of the Dead

1981 · Himself

Dawn of the Dead

1978 · TV Director / Biker (uncredited), Screenplay, Editor

Martin

1978 · Father Howard, Director, Editor, Screenplay

The Amusement Park

1975 · (cameo), Director, Editor

O.J. Simpson: Juice on the Loose

1974 · Director, Editor

The Crazies

1973 · Extra at Dance / High School Infirmary (uncredited), Director, Screenplay, Editor

Hungry Wives

1972 · Director, Director of Photography, Editor, Writer

There's Always Vanilla

1971 · Director, Editor, Director of Photography

Night of the Living Dead

1968 · Washington Reporter, Screenplay, Director of Photography, Editor

Expostulations

1962 · Director

Twilight of the Dead

— · Story

Night of the Living Dead

Night of the Living Dead

— · Original Film Writer

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