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John A. Russo
- Born
- 1939-02-02
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
Filmography
54 titles · Newest first · Cast and crew credits
Midnight 3
2026 · Movie
Executive Producer
Night of the Living Dead
2026 · Movie
Original Film Writer
Rebirth of the Living Dead
2026 · Movie
Producer
View from the Edge
2025 · Movie
Cast
Crackcoon
2024 · Movie
Lewis Smith
My Life with the Living Dead
2024 · Movie
Himself · Writer
The Night They Came Home
2024 · Movie
Producer · Screenplay
Slice 2! Children of the Course
2023 · Movie
John A. Russo
Stale Popcorn & Sticky Floors
2023 · Movie
Self
Marauders from the Mediterranean: The Macabre Magic of the Spanish Zombie Film
2022 · Movie
Self
The Red Tide Massacre
2022 · Movie
Director
Night of the Animated Dead
2021 · Movie
Original Film Writer
The History of Metal and Horror
2021 · Movie
Self
Midnight
2020 · Movie
Father Stephen · Writer · Executive Producer
Night of the Living Dead Live
2020 · Movie
Original Film Writer
1-900 Vampire
2017 · Movie
Director
Killer Campout
2017 · Movie
Burt
My Uncle John Is a Zombie!
2017 · Movie
Uncle John · Screenplay · Director
Chronicles of the Living Dead
2015 · Movie
Self
Smoke and Mirrors: The Story of Tom Savini
2015 · Movie
Self
Dead Meat Walking: A Zombie Walk Documentary
2014 · Movie
Self
Another Night of the Living Dead
2011 · Movie
Writer
More Brains! A Return to the Living Dead
2011 · Movie
Himself
Autopsy of the Dead
2009 · Movie
Self (archival footage)
Night of the Living Dead 3D
2006 · Movie
Original Film Writer
UnConventional
2004 · Movie
Self
The Mob Boss & the Soul Singer
2002 · Movie
Screenplay · Director
Children of the Living Dead
2001 · Movie
Executive Producer
Night of the Living Dead: 30th Anniversary Edition 1999
1999 · Movie
Director · Writer
The Dead Walk: Remaking a Classic
1999 · Movie
Self
The Devil Ant
1999 · Movie
Self
Santa Claws
1996 · Movie
Detective · Writer · Director · Producer
Scream Queens Naked Christmas
1996 · Movie
Screenplay · Director
Midnight 2
1993 · Movie
Director · Writer
Zombie Jamboree ‘93
1993 · Movie
Himself / Narrator · Director · Writer
Scream Queens Knockout Workout
1992 · Movie
Director
Scream Queens Swimsuit Sensations
1992 · Movie
Director
Night of the Living Dead
1990 · Movie
Producer
The Inheritor
1990 · Movie
Minister
Heartstopper
1989 · Movie
Writer · Director
Horror Effects: Hosted by Tom Savini
1989 · Movie
Himself · Producer
Monster Make-Up
1989 · Movie
Director
The Incredibly Strange Film Show
1988 · TV Show
Self
Drive-In Madness!
1987 · Movie
Himself
The Majorettes
1986 · Movie
Coroner · Screenplay · Novel · Producer
The Return of the Living Dead
1985 · Movie
Story
Midnight
1982 · Movie
Director · Novel · Special Effects · Screenplay
The Booby Hatch
1976 · Movie
Doctor / Various Characters (uncredited) · Writer · Producer · Director
The Devil and Sam Silverstein
1976 · Movie
Other
There's Always Vanilla
1971 · Movie
Producer
Night of the Living Dead
1968 · Movie
Washington Military Reporter · Screenplay
Dead Good Night
Date unknown · Movie
Screenstory
Night of the Living Dead
Date unknown · Movie
Original Film Writer
Spawn of the Living Dead
Date unknown · Movie
Writer