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John A. Russo

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John A. Russo

Born
(age 87)
Credits
54 titles

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.

Latest project Best work, ranked IMDb

Signature work

Known For

Acting credits 27

YearTitleRole
2025 View from the Edge Film
2024 Crackcoon Film Lewis Smith
2024 My Life with the Living Dead Film Himself
2023 Slice 2! Children of the Course Film John A. Russo
2023 Stale Popcorn & Sticky Floors Film Self
2022 Marauders from the Mediterranean: The Macabre Magic of the Spanish Zombie Film Film Self
2021 The History of Metal and Horror Film Self
2020 Midnight Film Father Stephen
2017 My Uncle John Is a Zombie! Film Uncle John
2017 Killer Campout Film Burt
2015 Smoke and Mirrors: The Story of Tom Savini Film Self
2015 Chronicles of the Living Dead Film Self
2014 Dead Meat Walking: A Zombie Walk Documentary Film Self
2011 More Brains! A Return to the Living Dead Film Himself
2009 Autopsy of the Dead Film Self (archival footage)
2004 UnConventional Film Self
1999 The Dead Walk: Remaking a Classic Film Self
1999 The Devil Ant Film Self
1996 Santa Claws Film Detective
1993 Zombie Jamboree ‘93 Film Himself / Narrator
1990 The Inheritor Film Minister
1989 Horror Effects: Hosted by Tom Savini Film Himself
1988 The Incredibly Strange Film Show TV Self (1 ep)
1987 Drive-In Madness! Film Himself
1986 The Majorettes Film Coroner
1976 The Booby Hatch Film Doctor / Various Characters (uncredited)
1968 Night of the Living Dead Film Washington Military Reporter

Crew credits 36

YearTitleJob
TBA Dead Good Night Film Screenstory
TBA Night of the Living Dead Film Original Film Writer
TBA Spawn of the Living Dead Film Writer
2026 Rebirth of the Living Dead Film Producer
2026 Night of the Living Dead Film Original Film Writer
2026 Midnight 3 Film Executive Producer
2024 My Life with the Living Dead Film Writer
2024 The Night They Came Home Film Screenplay, Producer
2022 The Red Tide Massacre Film Director
2021 Night of the Animated Dead Film Original Film Writer
2020 Midnight Film Writer, Executive Producer
2020 Night of the Living Dead Live Film Original Film Writer
2017 1-900 Vampire Film Director
2017 My Uncle John Is a Zombie! Film Director, Screenplay
2011 Another Night of the Living Dead Film Writer
2006 Night of the Living Dead 3D Film Original Film Writer
2002 The Mob Boss & the Soul Singer Film Director, Screenplay
2001 Children of the Living Dead Film Executive Producer
1999 Night of the Living Dead: 30th Anniversary Edition 1999 Film Director, Writer
1996 Scream Queens Naked Christmas Film Director, Screenplay
1996 Santa Claws Film Director, Producer, Writer
1993 Zombie Jamboree ‘93 Film Director, Writer
1993 Midnight 2 Film Director, Writer
1992 Scream Queens Swimsuit Sensations Film Director
1992 Scream Queens Knockout Workout Film Director
1990 Night of the Living Dead Film Producer
1989 Monster Make-Up Film Director
1989 Heartstopper Film Director, Writer
1989 Horror Effects: Hosted by Tom Savini Film Producer
1986 The Majorettes Film Screenplay, Novel, Producer
1985 The Return of the Living Dead Film Story
1982 Midnight Film Director, Novel, Screenplay, Special Effects
1976 The Devil and Sam Silverstein Film Other
1976 The Booby Hatch Film Director, Writer, Producer
1971 There's Always Vanilla Film Producer
1968 Night of the Living Dead Film Screenplay
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