5.4Directing
George A. Romero
- Born
- 1940-02-04
- Died
- 2017-07-16
- Birthplace
- New York City, New York, USA
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
113 titles · Newest first · Cast and crew credits
Night of the Living Dead
2026 · Movie
Original Film Writer
The Spot
2023 · Movie
Thanks
A Night of the Undead
2022 · Movie
Characters
Jacaranda Joe
2022 · Movie
Writer · Director
Iron City Asskickers
2021 · Movie
Cast · Director · Producer
Night of the Animated Dead
2021 · Movie
Original Film Writer
Romero's Elegy
2021 · Movie
Director
Texas Carlos Massacre
2021 · Movie
In Memory Of
Clapboard Jungle: Surviving the Independent Film Business
2020 · Movie
Self
Night of the Living Dead Live
2020 · Movie
Original Film Writer
Occurrence at Mills Creek
2020 · Movie
Thanks
Time Warp Vol. 2: Horror and Sci-Fi
2020 · Movie
Self
The Dead Don't Die
2019 · Movie
Thanks
Zombies in the Sugar Cane Field: The Documentary
2019 · Movie
Self - Filmmaker (archive footage)
Synthwave Horror: Night Of The Living Dead
2018 · Movie
Writer
Terrifier
2018 · Movie
In Memory Of
Affair of the Heart
2017 · Movie
Self
When Romero Met Del Toro
2017 · Movie
Cast
Night of the Living Steelers
2016 · Movie
Cast
Chronicles of the Living Dead
2015 · Movie
Self
Smoke and Mirrors: The Story of Tom Savini
2015 · Movie
Self
An Experiment in Fear: The Making of Monkey Shines
2014 · Movie
Himself
Doc of the Dead
2014 · Movie
Self
The Sparrows Are Flying Again! - The Making of the Dark Half
2014 · Movie
Himself
Why Horror?
2014 · Movie
Self
A Fish Story
2013 · Movie
Nick's Dad
Birth of the Living Dead
2013 · Movie
Himself
The World's End: The Legacy of 'Day of the Dead'
2013 · Movie
Self
Another Night of the Living Dead
2011 · Movie
Writer
Nightmare Factory
2011 · Movie
Self
The Future of Fear
2011 · Movie
Self
The Walking Dead Girls
2011 · Movie
Self
A History of Horror
2010 · TV Show
Self
Saturday Nightmares: The Ultimate Horror Expo of All Time!
2010 · Movie
Self
Survival of the Dead
2010 · Movie
Screenplay · Director · Executive Producer
The Crazies
2010 · Movie
Executive Producer · Original Film Writer
Under the Scares
2010 · Movie
Self
Walking After Midnight: The Making of "Survival of the Dead"
2010 · Movie
Self
Autopsy of the Dead
2009 · Movie
Self (archival footage)
Deadtime Stories
2009 · Movie
Self - Host · Executive Producer
Nightmares in Red, White and Blue
2009 · Movie
Self
Staunton Hill
2009 · Movie
Thanks
Day of the Dead
2008 · Movie
Original Film Writer
Dead Eyes Open
2008 · Movie
Scientist
Dead On: The Life and Cinema of George A. Romero
2008 · Movie
Himself
Fantastic Flesh: The Art of Make-Up EFX
2008 · Movie
Self
Zombiemania
2008 · Movie
Himself - Filmmaker
30 Even Scarier Movie Moments
2007 · TV Show
Self
Diary of the Dead
2007 · Movie
Police Chief Arthur Katz (uncredited) · Director · Screenplay
Just Desserts: The Making of 'Creepshow'
2007 · Movie
Self
Phineas and Ferb
2007 · TV Show
Don Adaded (voice)
Midnight Movies: From the Margin to the Mainstream
2006 · Movie
Self
Night of the Living Dead 3D
2006 · Movie
Original Film Writer
After Effects: Memories of Pittsburgh Filmmaking
2005 · Movie
Self
Digging Up the Dead: The Lost Films of George A. Romero
2005 · Movie
Himself
Dream of the Dead
2005 · Movie
Self
George A. Romero on The Tales of Hoffmann
2005 · Movie
Cast
Land of the Dead
2005 · Movie
Puppeteer (voice) (uncredited) · Director · Screenplay
Make Your Own Damn Movie!
2005 · Movie
Himself
Michael Powell
2005 · Movie
Cast
Shadows in the Dark: The Val Lewton Legacy
2005 · Movie
Self
When Shaun Met George
2005 · Movie
Self
Dawn of the Dead
2004 · Movie
Original Film Writer
John Carpenter: The Man and His Movies
2004 · Movie
Self
Making Martin: A Recounting
2004 · Movie
Cast
The Dead Will Walk: The Making of Dawn of the Dead
2004 · Movie
Himself
The Many Days of Day of the Dead
2003 · Movie
Self
Two Masters' Eyes
2003 · Movie
Cast
Icons
2002 · TV Show
Cast
Masters of Horror
2002 · Movie
Self
Behind the Scenes with Day of the Dead
2001 · Movie
Cast
Dario Argento: An Eye for Horror
2001 · Movie
Self
Bruiser
2000 · Movie
Director · Writer
The American Nightmare
2000 · Movie
Self
The Dead Walk: Remaking a Classic
1999 · Movie
Self
David Cronenberg and the Cinema of the Extreme
1997 · Movie
Himself
Making of Biohazard 2 TV-CM
1997 · Movie
Self
Book of Evil: Solid Tales From the Darkside
1996 · Movie
Executive Producer
E! True Hollywood Story
1996 · TV Show
Cast
Stephen King's Golden Tales
1993 · Movie
Executive Producer
The Dark Half
1993 · Movie
Customer (uncredited) · Screenplay · Director · Executive Producer
Zombie Jamboree ‘93
1993 · Movie
Himself
Heartstoppers: Horror at the Movies
1992 · Movie
Self
George Romero & the City of the Living Dead
1991 · Movie
Himself
The Silence of the Lambs
1991 · Movie
FBI Agent in Memphis (uncredited)
Night of the Living Dead
1990 · Movie
Passenger · Screenplay · Executive Producer
Tales from the Darkside
1990 · Movie
Writer
Tales from the Darkside: The Movie
1990 · Movie
Screenplay
Two Evil Eyes
1990 · Movie
Director · Screenplay
Monkey Shines
1988 · Movie
Screenplay · Director
The Incredibly Strange Film Show
1988 · TV Show
Self
Creepshow 2
1987 · Movie
Screenplay
Drive-In Madness!
1987 · Movie
Himself
The Yattering And Jack
1987 · Movie
Executive Producer
Flight of the Spruce Goose
1986 · Movie
Gromero
Scream Greats, Vol.1: Tom Savini, Master of Horror Effects
1986 · Movie
Himself
Day of the Dead
1985 · Movie
Zombie with Scarf (uncredited) · Director · Screenplay
Tales from the Darkside
1984 · TV Show
Writer · Executive Producer · Creator
Trick or Treat
1983 · Movie
Writer
Creepshow
1982 · Movie
Director · Editor
Document of the Dead
1981 · Movie
Himself
Knightriders
1981 · Movie
Director · Writer · Editor
Dawn of the Dead
1978 · Movie
TV Director / Biker (uncredited) · Screenplay · Editor · Director
Martin
1978 · Movie
Father Howard · Director · Editor · Screenplay
The Amusement Park
1975 · Movie
(cameo) · Director · Editor
O.J. Simpson: Juice on the Loose
1974 · Movie
Director · Editor
The Crazies
1973 · Movie
Extra at Dance / High School Infirmary (uncredited) · Editor · Director · Screenplay
Hungry Wives
1972 · Movie
Director of Photography · Director · Editor · Writer
There's Always Vanilla
1971 · Movie
Editor · Director · Director of Photography
Night of the Living Dead
1968 · Movie
Washington Reporter · Editor · Director · Screenplay · Director of Photography
Expostulations
1962 · Movie
Director
Night of the Living Dead
Date unknown · Movie
Original Film Writer
Twilight of the Dead
Date unknown · Movie
Story