John A. Russo

Born: 1939-02-02

Known For: Writing

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

2020

Midnight as Father Stephen
Night of the Living Dead Live ... (Original Film Writer)

2017

Killer Campout as Burt
My Uncle John Is a Zombie! as Uncle John
1-900 Vampire ... (Director)

2015

Smoke and Mirrors: The Story of Tom Savini as Self
Chronicles of the Living Dead as Self

2014

Dead Meat Walking: A Zombie Walk Documentary as Self

2011

More Brains! A Return to the Living Dead as Himself
Another Night of the Living Dead ... (Writer)

2009

Autopsy of the Dead as Self (archival footage)

2006

Night of the Living Dead 3D ... (Original Film Writer)

2004

UnConventional as Self

2002

The Mob Boss & the Soul Singer ... (Director)

2001

Children of the Living Dead ... (Executive Producer)

1999

The Dead Walk: Remaking a Classic as Self
The Devil Ant as Self
Night of the Living Dead: 30th Anniversary Edition 1999 ... (Director)

1996

Santa Claws as Detective
Scream Queens Naked Christmas ... (Director)

1993

Midnight 2 ... (Director)
Zombie Jamboree as Himself

1992

Scream Queens Swimsuit Sensations ... (Director)
Scream Queens Knockout Workout ... (Director)

1990

Night of the Living Dead ... (Producer)
The Inheritor as Minister

1989

Heartstopper ... (Director)
Horror Effects: Hosted by Tom Savini as Himself
Monster Make-Up ... (Director)

1988

The Incredibly Strange Film Show as Self

1987

Drive-In Madness! as Himself

1986

The Majorettes as Coroner

1985

The Return of the Living Dead ... (Story)

1982

Midnight ... (Director)

1976

The Booby Hatch as Doctor / Various Characters (uncredited)
The Devil and Sam Silverstein ... (Other)

1971

There's Always Vanilla ... (Producer)

1968

Night of the Living Dead as Washington Military Reporter