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John A. Russo

Personal Info

Known For

Writing

Gender

Male

Birthday

02/02/1939

Age

86 years old

Place of Birth

John A. 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.

Known For

My Life with the Living Dead

Crackcoon

Slice 2! Children of the Course

Stale Popcorn & Sticky Floors

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

The History of Metal and Horror

Midnight

My Uncle John Is a Zombie!

Killer Campout

Smoke and Mirrors: The Story of Tom Savini

Filmography

Cast

2024

My Life with the Living Dead

as Himself

2023

Crackcoon

as Lewis Smith

2023

Slice 2! Children of the Course

as John A. Russo

2023

Stale Popcorn & Sticky Floors

as Self

2022

Marauders from the Mediterranean: The Ma...

as Self

2021

The History of Metal and Horror

as Self

2020

Midnight

as Father Stephen

2017

My Uncle John Is a Zombie!

as Uncle John

2017

Killer Campout

as Burt

2015

Smoke and Mirrors: The Story of Tom Savi...

as Self

2015

Chronicles of the Living Dead

as Self

2014

Dead Meat Walking: A Zombie Walk Documen...

as Self

2011

More Brains! A Return to the Living Dead

as Himself

2009

Autopsy of the Dead

as Self (archival footage)

2004

UnConventional

as Self

1999

The Dead Walk: Remaking a Classic

as Self

1999

The Devil Ant

as Self

1996

Santa Claws

as Detective

1993

Zombie Jamboree

as Himself

1990

The Inheritor

as Minister

1989

Horror Effects: Hosted by Tom Savini

as Himself

1987

Drive-In Madness!

as Himself

1986

The Majorettes

as Coroner

1976

The Booby Hatch

as Doctor / Various Characters (uncredited)

1968

Night of the Living Dead

as Washington Military Reporter

Crew

2024

My Life with the Living Dead

as Writer

2024

The Night They Came Home

as Producer

2024

The Night They Came Home

as Screenplay

2022

The Red Tide Massacre

as Director

2021

Night of the Animated Dead

as Original Film Writer

2020

Midnight

as Writer

2020

Midnight

as Executive Producer

2020

Night of the Living Dead Live

as Original Film Writer

2017

1-900 Vampire

as Director

2017

My Uncle John Is a Zombie!

as Screenplay

2017

My Uncle John Is a Zombie!

as Director

2011

Another Night of the Living Dead

as Writer

2006

Night of the Living Dead 3D

as Original Film Writer

2002

The Mob Boss & the Soul Singer

as Screenplay

2002

The Mob Boss & the Soul Singer

as Director

2001

Children of the Living Dead

as Executive Producer

1996

Scream Queens Naked Christmas

as Screenplay

1996

Scream Queens Naked Christmas

as Director

1996

Santa Claws

as Writer

1996

Santa Claws

as Director

1996

Santa Claws

as Producer

1993

Zombie Jamboree

as Director

1993

Midnight 2

as Director

1993

Midnight 2

as Writer

1992

Scream Queens Swimsuit Sensations

as Director

1992

Scream Queens Knockout Workout

as Director

1990

Night of the Living Dead

as Producer

1989

Monster Make-Up

as Director

1989

Heartstopper

as Writer

1989

Heartstopper

as Director

1989

Horror Effects: Hosted by Tom Savini

as Producer

1986

The Majorettes

as Screenplay

1986

The Majorettes

as Novel

1986

The Majorettes

as Producer

1985

The Return of the Living Dead

as Story

1982

Midnight

as Director

1982

Midnight

as Novel

1982

Midnight

as Special Effects

1982

Midnight

as Screenplay

1976

The Devil and Sam Silverstein

as Other

1976

The Booby Hatch

as Writer

1976

The Booby Hatch

as Producer

1976

The Booby Hatch

as Director

1971

There's Always Vanilla

as Producer

1968

Night of the Living Dead

as Screenplay