Directing

George A. Romero

Born 1940-02-04 · New York City, New York, USA

Died 2017-07-16

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).

Credits

Newest first

Night of the Living Dead
Original Film Writer
2026
The Spot
Thanks
2023
A Night of the Undead
Characters
2022
Jacaranda Joe
Writer
2022
Jacaranda Joe
Director
2022
Romero's Elegy
Director
2021
Night of the Animated Dead
Original Film Writer
2021
Texas Carlos Massacre
In Memory Of
2021
Iron City Asskickers
2021
Iron City Asskickers
Director
2021
Iron City Asskickers
Producer
2021
Night of the Living Dead Live
Original Film Writer
2020
Occurrence at Mills Creek
Thanks
2020
Time Warp Vol. 2: Horror and Sci-Fi
as Self
2020
Clapboard Jungle: Surviving the Independent Film Business
as Self
2020
Zombies in the Sugar Cane Field: The Documentary
as Self - Filmmaker (archive footage)
2019
The Dead Don't Die
Thanks
2019
Terrifier
In Memory Of
2018
Synthwave Horror: Night Of The Living Dead
Writer
2018
Affair of the Heart
as Self
2017
When Romero Met Del Toro
2017
Night of the Living Steelers
2016
Smoke and Mirrors: The Story of Tom Savini
as Self
2015
Chronicles of the Living Dead
as Self
2015
An Experiment in Fear: The Making of Monkey Shines
as Himself
2014
The Sparrows Are Flying Again! - The Making of the Dark Half
as Himself
2014
Why Horror?
as Self
2014
Doc of the Dead
as Self
2014
Birth of the Living Dead
as Himself
2013
The World's End: The Legacy of 'Day of the Dead'
as Self
2013
A Fish Story
as Nick's Dad
2013
The Future of Fear
as Self
2011
Nightmare Factory
as Self
2011
The Walking Dead Girls
as Self
2011
Another Night of the Living Dead
Writer
2011
Walking After Midnight: The Making of "Survival of the Dead"
as Self
2010
Saturday Nightmares: The Ultimate Horror Expo of All Time!
as Self
2010
A History of Horror
as Self
2010
Under the Scares
as Self
2010
Survival of the Dead
Screenplay
2010
Survival of the Dead
Director
2010
Survival of the Dead
Executive Producer
2010
The Crazies
Executive Producer
2010
The Crazies
Original Film Writer
2010
Deadtime Stories
as Self - Host
2009
Deadtime Stories
Executive Producer
2009
Staunton Hill
Thanks
2009
Autopsy of the Dead
as Self (archival footage)
2009
Nightmares in Red, White and Blue
as Self
2009
Fantastic Flesh: The Art of Make-Up EFX
as Self
2008
Dead On: The Life and Cinema of George A. Romero
as Himself
2008
Dead Eyes Open
as Scientist
2008
Day of the Dead
Original Film Writer
2008
Zombiemania
as Himself - Filmmaker
2008
30 Even Scarier Movie Moments
as Self
2007
Just Desserts: The Making of 'Creepshow'
as Self
2007
Phineas and Ferb
as Don Adaded (voice)
2007
Diary of the Dead
as Police Chief Arthur Katz (uncredited)
2007
Diary of the Dead
Director
2007
Diary of the Dead
Screenplay
2007
Night of the Living Dead 3D
Original Film Writer
2006
Midnight Movies: From the Margin to the Mainstream
as Self
2006
George A. Romero on The Tales of Hoffmann
2005
After Effects: Memories of Pittsburgh Filmmaking
as Self
2005
Digging Up the Dead: The Lost Films of George A. Romero
as Himself
2005
When Shaun Met George
as Self
2005
Shadows in the Dark: The Val Lewton Legacy
as Self
2005
Michael Powell
2005
Land of the Dead
as Puppeteer (voice) (uncredited)
2005
Land of the Dead
Director
2005
Land of the Dead
Screenplay
2005
Dream of the Dead
as Self
2005
Make Your Own Damn Movie!
as Himself
2005
The Dead Will Walk: The Making of Dawn of the Dead
as Himself
2004
Making Martin: A Recounting
2004
John Carpenter: The Man and His Movies
as Self
2004
Dawn of the Dead
Original Film Writer
2004
The Many Days of Day of the Dead
as Self
2003
Two Masters' Eyes
2003
Masters of Horror
as Self
2002