John A. Russo

Writing

Born February 2, 1939

Also known as John Russo

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

My Life with the Living Dead

Himself

2024

Crackcoon

Lewis Smith

20233.6

Slice 2! Children of the Course

John A. Russo

20232.0

Stale Popcorn & Sticky Floors

Self

20235.0

Marauders from the Mediterranean: The Macabre Magic of the Spanish Zombie Film

Self

2022

The History of Metal and Horror

Self

20215.0

Midnight

Father Stephen

20203.5

My Uncle John Is a Zombie!

Uncle John

20171.7

Killer Campout

Burt

20173.8

Smoke and Mirrors: The Story of Tom Savini

Self

20156.6

Chronicles of the Living Dead

Self

20157.0

Dead Meat Walking: A Zombie Walk Documentary

Self

2014

More Brains! A Return to the Living Dead

Himself

20117.4

Autopsy of the Dead

Self (archival footage)

2009

UnConventional

Self

20045.3

The Dead Walk: Remaking a Classic

Self

199910.0

The Devil Ant

Self

19998.0

Santa Claws

Detective

19963.2

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Zombie Jamboree ‘93

Himself / Narrator

199310.0

The Inheritor

Minister

19903.3

Horror Effects: Hosted by Tom Savini

Himself

19896.5

Drive-In Madness!

Himself

19876.3

The Majorettes

Coroner

19865.0

The Booby Hatch

Doctor / Various Characters (uncredited)

19764.6

Night of the Living Dead

Washington Military Reporter

19687.6