John A. Russo

ProducerWriterActorDirectorCrew Feb 2 (age 87) 1968–2024 (56 year career)

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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

Film

Night of the Living Dead

Washington Military Reporter

Film

The Return of the Living Dead

Story

Film

Night of the Living Dead

Producer

Film

Night of the Animated Dead

Original Film Writer

Film

More Brains! A Return to the Living Dead

Himself

Film

Smoke and Mirrors: The Story of Tom Savini

Self

Film

The Night They Came Home

Producer

Film

The Majorettes

Coroner

Filmography

Acting (26)

Movies (25)

My Life with the Living Dead

2024

as Himself

Stale Popcorn & Sticky Floors

as Self

Crackcoon

as Lewis Smith

Slice 2! Children of the Course

2023

as John A. Russo

2.0

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

2022

as Self

The History of Metal and Horror

as Self

Midnight

as Father Stephen

Killer Campout

as Burt

My Uncle John Is a Zombie!

2017

as Uncle John

1.7

Chronicles of the Living Dead

2015

as Self

7.0

Smoke and Mirrors: The Story of Tom Savini

2015

as Self

6.6

Dead Meat Walking: A Zombie Walk Documentary

2014

as Self

More Brains! A Return to the Living Dead

2011

as Himself

7.4

Autopsy of the Dead

2009

as Self (archival footage)

UnConventional

as Self

The Devil Ant

as Self

The Dead Walk: Remaking a Classic

1999

as Self

Santa Claws

as Detective

Zombie Jamboree

as Himself

The Inheritor

as Minister

Horror Effects: Hosted by Tom Savini

as Himself

Drive-In Madness!

as Himself

The Majorettes

as Coroner

The Booby Hatch

as Doctor / Various Characters (uncredited)

4.0

Night of the Living Dead

1968

as Washington Military Reporter

7.6

Television (1)

The Incredibly Strange Film Show

1988

as Self

10.0

Crew (52)

Movies (52)

The Night They Came Home

2024

Producer

5.8

The Night They Came Home

2024

Screenplay

5.8

My Life with the Living Dead

2024

Writer

The Red Tide Massacre

2022

Director

4.1

Night of the Animated Dead

Original Film Writer

Midnight

Executive Producer

Midnight

Writer

Night of the Living Dead Live

2020

Original Film Writer

My Uncle John Is a Zombie!

2017

Director

1.7

My Uncle John Is a Zombie!

2017

Screenplay

1.7

1-900 Vampire

2017

Director

Another Night of the Living Dead

2011

Writer

1.0

Night of the Living Dead 3D

2006

Original Film Writer

3.9

The Mob Boss & the Soul Singer

2002

Director

The Mob Boss & the Soul Singer

2002

Screenplay

Children of the Living Dead

2001

Executive Producer

3.4

Night of the Living Dead: 30th Anniversary Edition 1999

1999

Director

Night of the Living Dead: 30th Anniversary Edition 1999

1999

Writer

Santa Claws

Director

Santa Claws

Producer

Santa Claws

Writer

Scream Queens Naked Christmas

1996

Director

1.8

Scream Queens Naked Christmas

Screenplay

Zombie Jamboree

Director

Zombie Jamboree

Writer

Midnight 2

Director

Midnight 2

Writer

Scream Queens Knockout Workout

1992

Director

Scream Queens Swimsuit Sensations

1992

Director

1.0

Night of the Living Dead

Producer

Heartstopper

Director

Heartstopper

Writer

Monster Make-Up

Director

Horror Effects: Hosted by Tom Savini

Producer

The Majorettes

Novel

The Majorettes

Producer

The Majorettes

Screenplay

The Return of the Living Dead

Story

Midnight

Director

Midnight

Novel

Midnight

Screenplay

Midnight

Special Effects

The Booby Hatch

Director

The Booby Hatch

Producer

The Booby Hatch

Writer

The Devil and Sam Silverstein

1976

Other

There's Always Vanilla

1971

Producer

4.4

Night of the Living Dead

1968

Screenplay

7.6

Night of the Living Dead

Original Film Writer

Spawn of the Living Dead

Writer

Midnight 3

Executive Producer

Dead Good Night

Screenstory