
George A. Romero
Director·1940–2017·New York City, New York, USA
56 horror credits
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).
Director18 films

Jacaranda Joe
Director

Romero's Elegy
Director

The Amusement Park
Director

Survival of the Dead
Director

Diary of the Dead
Director

Land of the Dead
Director

Bruiser
Director

BIOHAZARD 2 TV-CM
Director

The Dark Half
Director

Two Evil Eyes
Director

Monkey Shines
Director

Day of the Dead
Director

Creepshow
Director

Dawn of the Dead
Director

Martin
Director

The Crazies
Director

Hungry Wives
Director

Night of the Living Dead
Director
Writer27 films

Night of the Living Dead
Original Film Writer

Jacaranda Joe
Writer

Night of the Animated Dead
Original Film Writer

Night of the Living Dead Live
Original Film Writer

Another Night of the Living Dead
Writer

Survival of the Dead
Screenplay

The Crazies
Original Film Writer

Day of the Dead
Original Film Writer

Diary of the Dead
Screenplay

Night of the Living Dead 3D
Original Film Writer

Land of the Dead
Screenplay

Dawn of the Dead
Screenplay

Bruiser
Writer

BIOHAZARD 2 TV-CM
Writer

The Dark Half
Screenplay

Night of the Living Dead
Screenplay

Tales from the Darkside: The Movie
Screenplay

Two Evil Eyes
Screenplay

Monkey Shines
Screenplay

Creepshow 2
Screenplay

Day of the Dead
Screenplay

Trick or Treat
Writer

Dawn of the Dead
Screenplay

Martin
Screenplay

The Crazies
Screenplay

Hungry Wives
Writer

Night of the Living Dead
Screenplay
Producer6 films

The Crazies
Executive Producer

Deadtime Stories
Executive Producer

The Dark Half
Executive Producer

Stephen King's Golden Tales
Executive Producer

Night of the Living Dead
Executive Producer

The Yattering And Jack
Executive Producer
Cinematographer2 films

Hungry Wives
Director of Photography

Night of the Living Dead
Director of Photography
Editor7 films

The Amusement Park
Editor

Creepshow
Editor

Dawn of the Dead
Editor

Martin
Editor

The Crazies
Editor

Hungry Wives
Editor

Night of the Living Dead
Editor
Actor33 films

The Amusement Park
(cameo)

Phineas and Ferb: Night of the Living Pharmacists
Don Adaded (voice)

Why Horror?
Self

Doc of the Dead
Self

Birth of the Living Dead
Himself

The World’s End: The Legacy of 'Day of the Dead'
Self
Saturday Nightmares: The Ultimate Horror Expo of All Time!
Self

Under the Scares
Self

Deadtime Stories
Self - Host

Nightmares in Red, White and Blue
Self

Fantastic Flesh: The Art of Make-Up EFX
Self

Dead Eyes Open
Scientist

Zombiemania
Himself - Filmmaker

Just Desserts: The Making of 'Creepshow'
Self

Diary of the Dead
Police Chief Arthur Katz (uncredited)

Midnight Movies: From the Margin to the Mainstream
Self

When Shaun Met George
Self

Land of the Dead
Puppeteer (voice) (uncredited)

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

John Carpenter: The Man and His Movies
Self

Dario Argento: An Eye for Horror
Self

The American Nightmare
Self
Zombie Jamboree
Himself

The Dark Half
Customer (uncredited)

The Silence of the Lambs
FBI Agent in Memphis (uncredited)

Night of the Living Dead
Passenger

Drive-In Madness!
Himself

Day of the Dead
Zombie with Scarf (uncredited)

Document of the Dead
Himself

Dawn of the Dead
TV Director / Biker (uncredited)

Martin
Father Howard

The Crazies
Extra at Dance / High School Infirmary (uncredited)

Night of the Living Dead
Washington Reporter
Other Crew1 film

A Night of the Undead
Characters