George A. Romero
Born: 1940-02-04 in New York City, New York, USA
Died: 2017-07-16
Known For: Directing
Biography
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
2026
- Night of the Living Dead ... (Original Film Writer)
2022
- Jacaranda Joe ... (Writer)
- A Night of the Undead ... (Characters)
2021
- Night of the Animated Dead ... (Original Film Writer)
- Texas Carlos Massacre ... (In Memory Of)
- The Amusement Park as (cameo)
- Romero's Elegy ... (Director)
- Iron City Asskickers
2020
- Time Warp Vol. 2: Horror and Sci-Fi as Self
- Clapboard Jungle: Surviving the Independent Film Business as Self
- Occurrence at Mills Creek ... (Thanks)
- Night of the Living Dead Live ... (Original Film Writer)
2019
- The Dead Don't Die ... (Thanks)
- Zombies in the Sugar Cane Field: The Documentary as Self - Filmmaker (archive footage)
2018
- Terrifier ... (In Memory Of)
- Synthwave Horror: Night Of The Living Dead ... (Director)
2015
2014
- Phineas and Ferb: Night of the Living Pharmacists as Don Adaded (voice)
- Why Horror? as Self
- Doc of the Dead as Self
- The Sparrows Are Flying Again! - The Making of the Dark Half as Himself
- An Experiment in Fear: The Making of Monkey Shines as Himself
2013
- A Fish Story as Nick's Dad
- Birth of the Living Dead as Himself
- The World’s End: The Legacy of 'Day of the Dead' as Self
2011
- Nightmare Factory as Self
- Another Night of the Living Dead ... (Writer)
- The Walking Dead Girls as Self
- The Future of Fear as Self
2010
- The Crazies ... (Executive Producer)
- A History of Horror as Self
- Survival of the Dead ... (Screenplay)
- Under the Scares as Self
- Walking After Midnight: The Making of "Survival of the Dead" as Self
- Saturday Nightmares: The Ultimate Horror Expo of All Time! as Self
2009
- Staunton Hill ... (Thanks)
- Nightmares in Red, White and Blue as Self
- Deadtime Stories as Self - Host
- Autopsy of the Dead as Self (archival footage)
2008
- Day of the Dead ... (Original Film Writer)
- Fantastic Flesh: The Art of Make-Up EFX as Self
- Zombiemania as Himself - Filmmaker
- Dead Eyes Open as Scientist
- Dead On: The Life and Cinema of George A. Romero as Himself
2007
- Phineas and Ferb as Don Adaded (voice)
- Diary of the Dead as Police Chief Arthur Katz (uncredited)
- 30 Even Scarier Movie Moments as Self
- Just Desserts: The Making of 'Creepshow' as Self
2006
- Night of the Living Dead 3D ... (Original Film Writer)
- Midnight Movies: From the Margin to the Mainstream as Self
2005
- Land of the Dead as Puppeteer (voice) (uncredited)
- Make Your Own Damn Movie! as Himself
- Shadows in the Dark: The Val Lewton Legacy as Self
- Michael Powell
- When Shaun Met George as Self
- After Effects: Memories of Pittsburgh Filmmaking as Self
- Digging Up the Dead: The Lost Films of George A. Romero as Himself
- George A. Romero on The Tales of Hoffmann
2004
- Dawn of the Dead ... (Screenplay)
- John Carpenter: The Man and His Movies as Self
- The Dead Will Walk: The Making of Dawn of the Dead as Himself
- Making Martin: A Recounting
2003
2002
- Icons
- Masters of Horror as Self
2000
- Bruiser ... (Director)
- The American Nightmare as Self
1999
1997
- BIOHAZARD 2 TV-CM ... (Director)
- David Cronenberg and the Cinema of the Extreme as Himself
- Making of Biohazard 2 TV-CM as Self
1993
- The Dark Half as Customer (uncredited)
- Stephen King's Golden Tales ... (Executive Producer)
- Zombie Jamboree as Himself
1992
1991
- The Silence of the Lambs as FBI Agent in Memphis (uncredited)
- George Romero & the City of the Living Dead as Himself
1990
- Night of the Living Dead as Passenger
- Tales from the Darkside: The Movie ... (Screenplay)
- Two Evil Eyes ... (Director)
- Tales from the Darkside ... (Writer)
1988
- The Incredibly Strange Film Show as Self
- Monkey Shines ... (Director)
1987
- Creepshow 2 ... (Screenplay)
- The Yattering And Jack ... (Executive Producer)
- Drive-In Madness! as Himself
1986
- Scream Greats, Vol.1: Tom Savini, Master of Horror Effects as Himself
- Flight of the Spruce Goose as Gromero
1985
- Day of the Dead as Zombie with Scarf (uncredited)
1984
- Tales from the Darkside ... (Writer)
1983
- Trick or Treat ... (Writer)
1982
- Creepshow ... (Director)
1981
- Knightriders ... (Director)
- Document of the Dead as Himself
1978
- Dawn of the Dead as TV Director / Biker (uncredited)
- Martin as Father Howard
1974
- O.J. Simpson: Juice on the Loose ... (Director)
1973
- The Crazies as Extra at Dance / High School Infirmary (uncredited)
1972
- Hungry Wives ... (Director)
1971
- There's Always Vanilla ... (Editor)
1968
- Night of the Living Dead as Washington Reporter
1962
- Expostulations ... (Director)