George A. Romero

Directing·Feb 4, 1940·New York City, New York, USA

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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).

Film	Credit
Jacaranda Joe2022 · Writer, Director	Writer, Director
Romero's Elegy2021 · Director	Director
Iron City Asskickers2021 · Actor, Director, Producer	Actor, Director, Producer
Time Warp Vol. 2: Horror and Sci-Fi2020 · Self	Self
Clapboard Jungle: Surviving the Independent Film Business2020 · Self	Self
Zombies in the Sugar Cane Field: The Documentary2019 · Self - Filmmaker (archive footage)	Self - Filmmaker (archive footage)
Synthwave Horror: Night Of The Living Dead2018 · Director, Writer	Director, Writer
WWhen Romero Met Del Toro2017 · Actor	Actor
Night of the Living Steelers2016 · Actor	Actor
Smoke and Mirrors: The Story of Tom Savini2015 · Self	Self
Chronicles of the Living Dead2015 · Self	Self
An Experiment in Fear: The Making of Monkey Shines2014 · Himself	Himself
TThe Sparrows Are Flying Again! - The Making of the Dark Half2014 · Himself	Himself
Phineas and Ferb: Night of the Living Pharmacists2014 · Don Adaded (voice)	Don Adaded (voice)
Why Horror?2014 · Self	Self
Doc of the Dead2014 · Self	Self
Birth of the Living Dead2013 · Himself	Himself
The World's End: The Legacy of 'Day of the Dead'2013 · Self	Self
A Fish Story2013 · Nick's Dad	Nick's Dad
TThe Future of Fear2011 · Self	Self
Nightmare Factory2011 · Self	Self
TThe Walking Dead Girls2011 · Self	Self
Another Night of the Living Dead2011 · Writer	Writer
Walking After Midnight: The Making of "Survival of the Dead"2010 · Self	Self
SSaturday Nightmares: The Ultimate Horror Expo of All Time!2010 · Self	Self
Under the Scares2010 · Self	Self
Survival of the Dead2010 · Screenplay, Director	Screenplay, Director
Deadtime Stories2009 · Self - Host	Self - Host
Autopsy of the Dead2009 · Self (archival footage)	Self (archival footage)
Nightmares in Red, White and Blue2009 · Self	Self
Fantastic Flesh: The Art of Make-Up EFX2008 · Self	Self
DDead On: The Life and Cinema of George A. Romero2008 · Himself	Himself
Dead Eyes Open2008 · Scientist	Scientist
Zombiemania2008 · Himself - Filmmaker	Himself - Filmmaker
Just Desserts: The Making of 'Creepshow'2007 · Self	Self
Diary of the Dead2007 · Police Chief Arthur Katz (uncredited), Director, Screenplay	Police Chief Arthur Katz (uncredited), Director, Screenplay
Midnight Movies: From the Margin to the Mainstream2006 · Self	Self
GGeorge A. Romero on The Tales of Hoffmann2005 · Actor	Actor
After Effects: Memories of Pittsburgh Filmmaking2005 · Self	Self
Digging Up the Dead: The Lost Films of George A. Romero2005 · Himself	Himself
When Shaun Met George2005 · Self	Self
Shadows in the Dark: The Val Lewton Legacy2005 · Self	Self
Michael Powell2005 · Actor	Actor
Land of the Dead2005 · Puppeteer (voice) (uncredited), Screenplay, Director	Puppeteer (voice) (uncredited), Screenplay, Director
MMake Your Own Damn Movie!2005 · Himself	Himself
The Dead Will Walk: The Making of Dawn of the Dead2004 · Himself	Himself
Making Martin: A Recounting2004 · Actor	Actor
John Carpenter: The Man and His Movies2004 · Self	Self