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

The Return of the Living Dead

Night of the Living Dead

The Night They Came Home

Night of the Animated Dead

Night of the Living Dead 3D

Night of the Living Dead Live

Midnight

Heartstopper

Acting

2024

My Life with the Living Dead as Himself

2023

Crackcoon as Lewis Smith

Slice 2! Children of the Course as John A. Russo

Stale Popcorn & Sticky Floors as Self

2022

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

Killer Campout as Burt

2015

Smoke and Mirrors: The Story of Tom Savini as Self

Chronicles of the Living Dead as Self

2014

Dead Meat Walking: A Zombie Walk Documentary 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

1996

Santa Claws as Detective

1993

Zombie Jamboree as Himself

1990

The Inheritor as Minister

1989

Horror Effects: Hosted by Tom Savini as Himself

1988

The Incredibly Strange Film Show as Self

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

Writing

2024

The Night They Came Home as Screenplay

My Life with the Living Dead as Writer

2021

Night of the Animated Dead as Original Film Writer

2020

Midnight as Writer

Night of the Living Dead Live as Original Film Writer

2017

My Uncle John Is a Zombie! as Screenplay

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

1996

Scream Queens Naked Christmas as Screenplay

Santa Claws as Writer

1993

Midnight 2 as Writer

1989

Heartstopper as Writer

1986

The Majorettes as Screenplay

The Majorettes as Novel

1985

The Return of the Living Dead as Story

1982

Midnight as Novel

Midnight as Screenplay

1976

The Devil and Sam Silverstein as Other

The Booby Hatch as Writer

1968

Night of the Living Dead as Screenplay

Dead Good Night as Screenstory

Night of the Living Dead as Original Film Writer

Directing

2022

The Red Tide Massacre as Director

2017

1-900 Vampire as Director

My Uncle John Is a Zombie! as Director

2002

The Mob Boss & the Soul Singer as Director

1996

Scream Queens Naked Christmas as Director

Santa Claws as Director

1993

Zombie Jamboree as Director

Midnight 2 as Director

1992

Scream Queens Swimsuit Sensations as Director

Scream Queens Knockout Workout as Director

1989

Heartstopper as Director

Monster Make-Up as Director

1982

Midnight as Director

1976

The Booby Hatch as Director

Production

2024

The Night They Came Home as Producer

2020

Midnight as Executive Producer

2001

Children of the Living Dead as Executive Producer

1996

Santa Claws as Producer

1990

Night of the Living Dead as Producer

1989

Horror Effects: Hosted by Tom Savini as Producer

1986

The Majorettes as Producer

1976

The Booby Hatch as Producer

1971

There's Always Vanilla as Producer

Crew

1982

Midnight as Special Effects

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John A. Russo

Biography:

Known For

Acting

Writing

Directing

Production

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