George A. Romero
- Directing
- February 4, 1940 · New York City, New York, USA
- July 16, 2017
Biography
George Andrew Romero (February 4, 1940 – July 16, 2017) was an American-Canadian film director, screenwriter and editor, best known for his gruesome and satirical zombie films, including the seminal "Night of the Living Dead" (1968) and "Dawn of the Dead" (1978). Throughout his career he primarily worked in the horror genre and directed several notable films outside of the zombie subgenre, including vampire film "Martin" (1977) and EC Comics homage "Creepshow" (1982).
Known for
Filmography
- Night of the Living Dead · Original Film Writer
- The Spot · Thanks
- A Night of the Undead · Characters
- Jacaranda Joe · Writer, Director
- Romero's Elegy · Director
- Night of the Animated Dead · Original Film Writer
- Texas Carlos Massacre · In Memory Of
- Iron City Asskickers · Director, Producer
- Night of the Living Dead Live · Original Film Writer
- Occurrence at Mills Creek · Thanks
- Time Warp Vol. 2: Horror and Sci-Fi · Self
- Clapboard Jungle: Surviving the Independent Film Business · Self
- Zombies in the Sugar Cane Field: The Documentary · Self
- The Dead Don't Die · Thanks
- Terrifier · In Memory Of
- Synthwave Horror: Night Of The Living Dead · Writer
- Affair of the Heart · Self
- When Romero Met Del Toro
- Night of the Living Steelers
- Smoke and Mirrors: The Story of Tom Savini · Self
- Chronicles of the Living Dead · Self
- An Experiment in Fear: The Making of Monkey Shines · Self
- The Sparrows Are Flying Again! - The Making of the Dark Half · Self
- Why Horror? · Self
- Doc of the Dead · Self
- Birth of the Living Dead · Self
- The World's End: The Legacy of 'Day of the Dead' · Self
- A Fish Story · Nick's Dad
- The Future of Fear · Self
- Nightmare Factory · Self
- The Walking Dead Girls · Self
- Another Night of the Living Dead · Writer
- Walking After Midnight: The Making of "Survival of the Dead" · Self
- Saturday Nightmares: The Ultimate Horror Expo of All Time! · Self
- A History of Horror · Self
- Under the Scares · Self
- Survival of the Dead · Screenplay, Director
- The Crazies · Executive producer, Original Film Writer
- Deadtime Stories · Self, Executive producer
- Staunton Hill · Thanks
- Autopsy of the Dead · Self
- Nightmares in Red, White and Blue · Self
- Fantastic Flesh: The Art of Make-Up EFX · Self
- Dead On: The Life and Cinema of George A. Romero · Self
- Dead Eyes Open · Scientist
- Day of the Dead · Original Film Writer
- Zombiemania · Self
- 30 Even Scarier Movie Moments · Self
- Just Desserts: The Making of 'Creepshow' · Self
- Phineas and Ferb · Don Adaded (Voice)
- Diary of the Dead · Police Chief Arthur Katz (uncredited), Director
- Night of the Living Dead 3D · Original Film Writer
- Midnight Movies: From the Margin to the Mainstream · Self
- George A. Romero on The Tales of Hoffmann
- After Effects: Memories of Pittsburgh Filmmaking · Self
- Digging Up the Dead: The Lost Films of George A. Romero · Self
- When Shaun Met George · Self
- Shadows in the Dark: The Val Lewton Legacy · Self
- Michael Powell
- Land of the Dead · Puppeteer (voice) (uncredited), Screenplay
- Dream of the Dead · Self
- Make Your Own Damn Movie! · Self
- The Dead Will Walk: The Making of Dawn of the Dead · Self
- Making Martin: A Recounting
- John Carpenter: The Man and His Movies · Self
- Dawn of the Dead · Original Film Writer
- The Many Days of Day of the Dead · Self
- Two Masters' Eyes
- Masters of Horror · Self
- Icons
- Dario Argento: An Eye for Horror · Self
- Behind the Scenes with Day of the Dead
- The American Nightmare · Self
- Bruiser · Director, Writer
- The Dead Walk: Remaking a Classic · Self
- Making of Biohazard 2 TV-CM · Self
- David Cronenberg and the Cinema of the Extreme · Self
- Book of Evil: Solid Tales From the Darkside · Executive producer
- E! True Hollywood Story
- Zombie Jamboree ‘93 · Self