John A. Russo

Writing·Feb 2, 1939

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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.

Film	Credit
My Life with the Living Dead2024 · Himself, Writer	Himself, Writer
The Night They Came Home2024 · Producer, Screenplay	Producer, Screenplay
Crackcoon2023 · Lewis Smith	Lewis Smith
Slice 2! Children of the Course2023 · John A. Russo	John A. Russo
Stale Popcorn & Sticky Floors2023 · Self	Self
The Red Tide Massacre2022 · Director	Director
Marauders from the Mediterranean: The Macabre Magic of the Spanish Zombie Film2022 · Self	Self
The History of Metal and Horror2021 · Self	Self
Midnight2020 · Father Stephen, Writer	Father Stephen, Writer
1-900 Vampire2017 · Director	Director
My Uncle John Is a Zombie!2017 · Uncle John, Screenplay, Director	Uncle John, Screenplay, Director
Killer Campout2017 · Burt	Burt
Smoke and Mirrors: The Story of Tom Savini2015 · Self	Self
Chronicles of the Living Dead2015 · Self	Self
Dead Meat Walking: A Zombie Walk Documentary2014 · Self	Self
More Brains! A Return to the Living Dead2011 · Himself	Himself
Another Night of the Living Dead2011 · Writer	Writer
Autopsy of the Dead2009 · Self (archival footage)	Self (archival footage)
UnConventional2004 · Self	Self
The Mob Boss & the Soul Singer2002 · Screenplay, Director	Screenplay, Director
Night of the Living Dead: 30th Anniversary Edition 19991999 · Director, Writer	Director, Writer
The Dead Walk: Remaking a Classic1999 · Self	Self
The Devil Ant1999 · Self	Self
Santa Claws1996 · Detective, Writer, Director, Producer	Detective, Writer, Director, Producer
Scream Queens Naked Christmas1996 · Screenplay, Director	Screenplay, Director
ZZombie Jamboree ‘931993 · Himself / Narrator, Director, Writer	Himself / Narrator, Director, Writer
Midnight 21993 · Director, Writer	Director, Writer
Scream Queens Swimsuit Sensations1992 · Director	Director
SScream Queens Knockout Workout1992 · Director	Director
Night of the Living Dead1990 · Producer	Producer
The Inheritor1990 · Minister	Minister
Monster Make-Up1989 · Director	Director
Heartstopper1989 · Writer, Director	Writer, Director
Horror Effects: Hosted by Tom Savini1989 · Himself, Producer	Himself, Producer
Drive-In Madness!1987 · Himself	Himself
The Majorettes1986 · Coroner, Screenplay, Producer	Coroner, Screenplay, Producer
Midnight1982 · Director, Screenplay	Director, Screenplay
The Booby Hatch1976 · Doctor / Various Characters (uncredited), Writer, Producer, Director	Doctor / Various Characters (uncredited), Writer, Producer, Director
There's Always Vanilla1971 · Producer	Producer
Night of the Living Dead1968 · Washington Military Reporter, Screenplay	Washington Military Reporter, Screenplay
Spawn of the Living DeadWriter	Writer