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