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John A. Russo

Known for: Writing

Biography: 1939-02-02 (85 years old)

Biography

John A. Russo, sometimes credited as Jack Russo or John Russo, is an American screenwriter and film director most commonly associated with the 1968 horror classic film Night of the Living Dead, which he co-wrote with director George Romero.

Filmography

all 49

Movies 48

self 15

Director 15

Writer 13

Producer 2

TV Shows 1

Marauders from the Mediterranean: The Macabre Magic of the Spanish Zombie Film (2022)

Movie

Writer

Night of the Animated Dead (2021)

Movie

Self

The History of Metal and Horror (2021)

Movie

Writer

Midnight (2020)

Movie

Director

1-900 Vampire (2017)

Movie

Director

My Uncle John Is a Zombie! (2017)

Movie

Burt

Killer Campout (2017)

Movie

Self

Smoke and Mirrors: The Story of Tom Savini (2015)

Movie

Himself

Chronicles Of The Living Dead (2015)

Movie

Self

Dead Meat Walking: A Zombie Walk Documentary (2014)

Movie

Himself

More Brains! A Return to the Living Dead (2011)

Movie

Writer

Another Night of the Living Dead (2011)

Movie

Himself (archival footage)

Autopsy of the Dead (2009)

Movie

Writer

Night of the Living Dead 3D (2006)

Movie

Writer

Benefit for the Living Dead (2005)

Movie

Self

UnConventional (2004)

Movie

Director

The Mob Boss & the Soul Singer (2002)

Movie

Producer

Children of the Living Dead (2001)

Movie

Director

Night of the Living Dead: 30th Anniversary Edition (1999)

Movie

Self

The Dead Walk: Remaking a Classic (1999)

Movie

Director

Santa Claws (1996)

Movie

Director

Scream Queens Naked Christmas (1996)

Movie

Director

Zombie Jamboree (1993)

Movie

Director

Midnight 2 (1993)

Movie

Self

Night of the Living Dead: 25th Anniversary Documentary (1993)

Movie

Director

Scream Queens Swimsuit Sensations (1992)

Movie

Director

Scream Queens Knockout Workout (1992)

Movie

Writer

Voodoo Dawn (1990)

Movie

Writer

Night of the Living Dead (1990)

Movie

5.83

Minister

The Inheritor (1990)

Movie

Director

Monster Make-Up (1989)

Movie

Director

Heartstopper (1989)

Movie

Self

Horror Effects: Hosted by Tom Savini (1989)

Movie

Self

The Incredibly Strange Film Show (1988)

Himself

Drive-In Madness (1987)

Movie

Writer

The Majorettes (1986)

Movie

Writer

The Return of the Living Dead (1985)

Movie

5.7

Director

Midnight (1982)

Movie

Writer

The Devil and Sam Silverstein (1976)

Movie

Director

The Booby Hatch (1976)

Movie

Producer

There's Always Vanilla (1971)

Movie

Washington Military Reporter / Screenplay

Night of the Living Dead (1968)

Movie

5.92

Original Film Writer

Night of the Living Dead

Movie

Ratings

Average 4.43

Based on 273 Thousand movie and tv ratings over time

1968

1990

2001

1993

2024

Information

Known For
Writing

Gender
Male

Birthday
1939-02-02 (85 years old)

Birth Place
United States of America, United States of America

Citizenships
United States of America

Also Known As
John Russo

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Russell Streiner worked together with John A. Russo in:

15 Movies

George A. Romero worked together with John A. Russo in:

14 Movies

S. William Hinzman worked together with John A. Russo in:

13 Movies

Tom Savini worked together with John A. Russo in:

12 Movies

Paul McCollough worked together with John A. Russo in:

8 Movies

Judith O'Dea worked together with John A. Russo in:

7 Movies

Karl Hardman worked together with John A. Russo in:

6 Movies

Judith Ridley worked together with John A. Russo in:

5 Movies

Linnea Quigley worked together with John A. Russo in:

5 Movies

Debbie Rochon worked together with John A. Russo in:

5 Movies

Raymond Laine worked together with John A. Russo in:

5 Movies

Rudy Ricci worked together with John A. Russo in:

5 Movies

Sid Haig worked together with John A. Russo in:

4 Movies

Bill Moseley worked together with John A. Russo in:

4 Movies

Marilyn Eastman worked together with John A. Russo in:

4 Movies

J.R. Bookwalter worked together with John A. Russo in:

4 Movies

Duane Jones worked together with John A. Russo in:

4 Movies

Gary Lee Vincent worked together with John A. Russo in:

4 Movies

Tony Todd worked together with John A. Russo in:

3 Movies

James Karen worked together with John A. Russo in:

3 Movies

John A. Russo
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Biography

Filmography

all 49

Movies 48

self 15

Director 15

Writer 13

Producer 2

TV Shows 1

Screenplay 1

My Life with the Living Dead (2024)

The Night They Came Home (2024)

Crackcoon (2023)

Slice 2! Children of the Course (2023)

Stale Popcorn & Sticky Floors (2023)

The Red Tide Massacre (2022)

Marauders from the Mediterranean: The Macabre Magic of the Spanish Zombie Film (2022)

Night of the Animated Dead (2021)

The History of Metal and Horror (2021)

Midnight (2020)

1-900 Vampire (2017)

My Uncle John Is a Zombie! (2017)

Killer Campout (2017)

Smoke and Mirrors: The Story of Tom Savini (2015)

Chronicles Of The Living Dead (2015)

Dead Meat Walking: A Zombie Walk Documentary (2014)

More Brains! A Return to the Living Dead (2011)

Another Night of the Living Dead (2011)

Autopsy of the Dead (2009)

Night of the Living Dead 3D (2006)

Benefit for the Living Dead (2005)

UnConventional (2004)

The Mob Boss & the Soul Singer (2002)

Children of the Living Dead (2001)

Night of the Living Dead: 30th Anniversary Edition (1999)

The Dead Walk: Remaking a Classic (1999)

Santa Claws (1996)

Scream Queens Naked Christmas (1996)

Zombie Jamboree (1993)

Midnight 2 (1993)

Night of the Living Dead: 25th Anniversary Documentary (1993)

Scream Queens Swimsuit Sensations (1992)

Scream Queens Knockout Workout (1992)

Voodoo Dawn (1990)

Night of the Living Dead (1990)

The Inheritor (1990)

Monster Make-Up (1989)

Heartstopper (1989)

Horror Effects: Hosted by Tom Savini (1989)

The Incredibly Strange Film Show (1988)

Drive-In Madness (1987)

The Majorettes (1986)

The Return of the Living Dead (1985)

Midnight (1982)

The Devil and Sam Silverstein (1976)

The Booby Hatch (1976)

There's Always Vanilla (1971)

Night of the Living Dead (1968)

Night of the Living Dead

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Known ForWriting

GenderMale

Birthday1939-02-02 (85 years old)

Birth PlaceUnited States of America, United States of America

CitizenshipsUnited States of America

Also Known AsJohn Russo

Related Persons

Known For
Writing

Gender
Male

Birthday
1939-02-02 (85 years old)

Birth Place
United States of America, United States of America

Citizenships
United States of America

Also Known As
John Russo