John A. Russo

Writer

Born: February 2, 1939 (age 87)

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.

Filmography (36)

My Life with the Living Dead (2024)
Himself
Crackcoon (2023)
Lewis Smith
Slice 2! Children of the Course (2023)
John A. Russo
Stale Popcorn & Sticky Floors (2023)
Self
The Red Tide Massacre (2022)
Director
Marauders from the Mediterranean: The Macabre Magic of the Spanish Zombie Film (2022)
Self
The History of Metal and Horror (2021)
Self
Midnight (2020)
Father Stephen
1-900 Vampire (2017)
Director
My Uncle John Is a Zombie! (2017)
Director
Killer Campout (2017)
Burt
Smoke and Mirrors: The Story of Tom Savini (2015)
Self
Chronicles of the Living Dead (2015)
Self
Dead Meat Walking: A Zombie Walk Documentary (2014)
Self
More Brains! A Return to the Living Dead (2011)
Himself
Autopsy of the Dead (2009)
Self (archival footage)
UnConventional (2004)
Self
The Mob Boss & the Soul Singer (2002)
Director
Night of the Living Dead: 30th Anniversary Edition 1999 (1999)
Director
The Dead Walk: Remaking a Classic (1999)
Self
The Devil Ant (1999)
Self
Scream Queens Naked Christmas (1996)
Director
Santa Claws (1996)
Director
Zombie Jamboree ‘93
Zombie Jamboree ‘93 (1993)
Director
Midnight 2 (1993)
Director
Scream Queens Swimsuit Sensations (1992)
Director
Scream Queens Knockout Workout
Scream Queens Knockout Workout (1992)
Director
The Inheritor (1990)
Minister
Monster Make-Up (1989)
Director
Heartstopper (1989)
Director