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Writing

Born February 2, 1939 (age 87)

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

View from the Edge
Movie
View from the Edge2025
Crackcoon
Movie
Crackcoon2024 · Lewis Smith
My Life with the Living Dead
Movie
My Life with the Living Dead2024 · Himself
Slice 2! Children of the Course
Movie
Slice 2! Children of the Course2023 · John A. Russo
Stale Popcorn & Sticky Floors
Movie
Stale Popcorn & Sticky Floors2023 · Self
시아버지와 며느리 : 아버님 섹스 좀 가르쳐주세요
Movie
시아버지와 며느리 : 아버님 섹스 좀 가르쳐주세요2023
Marauders from the Mediterranean: The Macabre Magic of the Spanish Zombie Film
Movie
Marauders from the Mediterranean: The Macabre Magic of the Spanish Zombie Film2022 · Self
The History of Metal and Horror
Movie
The History of Metal and Horror2021 · Self
Midnight
Movie
Midnight2020 · Father Stephen
My Uncle John Is a Zombie!
Movie
My Uncle John Is a Zombie!2017 · Uncle John
Killer Campout
Movie
Killer Campout2017 · Burt
Smoke and Mirrors: The Story of Tom Savini
★ 7.3Movie
Smoke and Mirrors: The Story of Tom Savini2015 · Self
Chronicles of the Living Dead
Movie
Chronicles of the Living Dead2015 · Self
Dead Meat Walking: A Zombie Walk Documentary
Movie
Dead Meat Walking: A Zombie Walk Documentary2014 · Self
More Brains! A Return to the Living Dead
Movie
More Brains! A Return to the Living Dead2011 · Himself
Autopsy of the Dead
Movie
Autopsy of the Dead2009 · Self (archival footage)
UnConventional
Movie
UnConventional2004 · Self
The Dead Walk: Remaking a Classic
Movie
The Dead Walk: Remaking a Classic1999 · Self
The Devil Ant
Movie
The Devil Ant1999 · Self
Santa Claws
Movie
Santa Claws1996 · Detective
Zombie Jamboree ‘93
Movie
Zombie Jamboree ‘931993 · Himself / Narrator
The Inheritor
Movie
The Inheritor1990 · Minister
Horror Effects: Hosted by Tom Savini
Movie
Horror Effects: Hosted by Tom Savini1989 · Himself
The Incredibly Strange Film Show
Series
The Incredibly Strange Film Show1988 · Self
Drive-In Madness!
Movie
Drive-In Madness!1987 · Himself
The Majorettes
Movie
The Majorettes1986 · Coroner
The Booby Hatch
Movie
The Booby Hatch1976 · Doctor / Various Characters (uncredited)
Night of the Living Dead
Movie
Night of the Living Dead1968 · Washington Military Reporter