Person
John A. Russo
Writing · Born 1939-02-02
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.
Known for
Night of the Living Dead
Original Film Writer
Midnight
Director
Night of the Living Dead
Washington Military Reporter
The Return of the Living Dead
Story
Night of the Living Dead
Producer
Spawn of the Living Dead
Writer
The Incredibly Strange Film Show
Self
UnConventional
Self
Zombie Jamboree ‘93
Himself / Narrator
Smoke and Mirrors: The Story of Tom Savini
Self
Filmography
- 2026Night of the Living DeadOriginal Film Writer
- 2024My Life with the Living DeadHimself
- 2024The Night They Came HomeScreenplay
- 2023CrackcoonLewis Smith
- 2023Slice 2! Children of the CourseJohn A. Russo
- 2023Stale Popcorn & Sticky FloorsSelf
- 2022The Red Tide MassacreDirector
- 2022Marauders from the Mediterranean: The Macabre Magic of the Spanish Zombie FilmSelf
- 2021Night of the Animated DeadOriginal Film Writer
- 2021The History of Metal and HorrorSelf
- 2020MidnightFather Stephen
- 2020Night of the Living Dead LiveOriginal Film Writer
- 20171-900 VampireDirector
- 2017My Uncle John Is a Zombie!Uncle John
- 2017Killer CampoutBurt
- 2015Smoke and Mirrors: The Story of Tom SaviniSelf
- 2015Chronicles of the Living DeadSelf
- 2014Dead Meat Walking: A Zombie Walk DocumentarySelf
- 2011More Brains! A Return to the Living DeadHimself
- 2011Another Night of the Living DeadWriter
- 2009Autopsy of the DeadSelf (archival footage)
- 2006Night of the Living Dead 3DOriginal Film Writer
- 2004UnConventionalSelf
- 2002The Mob Boss & the Soul SingerDirector
- 2001Children of the Living DeadExecutive Producer
- 1999Night of the Living Dead: 30th Anniversary Edition 1999Director
- 1999The Dead Walk: Remaking a ClassicSelf
- 1999The Devil AntSelf
- 1996Santa ClawsDetective
- 1996Scream Queens Naked ChristmasDirector
- 1993Zombie Jamboree ‘93Himself / Narrator
- 1993Midnight 2Director
- 1992Scream Queens Swimsuit SensationsDirector
- 1992Scream Queens Knockout WorkoutDirector
- 1990Night of the Living DeadProducer
- 1990The InheritorMinister
- 1989Monster Make-UpDirector
- 1989HeartstopperDirector
- 1989Horror Effects: Hosted by Tom SaviniHimself
- 1988The Incredibly Strange Film ShowSelf
- 1987Drive-In Madness!Himself
- 1986The MajorettesCoroner
- 1985The Return of the Living DeadStory
- 1982MidnightDirector
- 1976The Devil and Sam SilversteinOther
- 1976The Booby HatchDoctor / Various Characters (uncredited)
- 1971There's Always VanillaProducer
- 1968Night of the Living DeadWashington Military Reporter
- —Dead Good NightScreenstory
- —Night of the Living DeadOriginal Film Writer
- —Spawn of the Living DeadWriter
- —Midnight 3Executive Producer
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