George A. Romero

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).

Known For

The Silence of the Lambs
Dawn of the Dead
The Dead Don't Die
Night of the Living Dead
Night of the Living Dead
Night of the Living Dead
Homepage http://www.officialgeorgeromero.com/
Birth Location New York City, New York, USA
Born 1940-02-04
Died 2017-07-16

Movies

George A. Romero's Resident Evil as Himself (archive footage)
2024
Zombies in the Sugar Cane Field: The Documentary as Self - Filmmaker (archive footage)
2019
Why Horror? as Self
2014
Doc of the Dead as Self
2014
2013
A Fish Story as Nick's Dad
2013
2011
2011
Under the Scares as Himself
2010
Deadtime Stories as Self - Host
2009
Autopsy of the Dead as Himself (archival footage)
2009
Dead Eyes Open as Scientist
2008
Zombiemania as Himself - Filmmaker
2008
Diary of the Dead as Police Chief Arthur Katz (uncredited)
2007
2005
Land of the Dead as Puppeteer (voice) (uncredited)
2005
2005
2002
2000
Zombie Jamboree as Himself
1993
The Dark Half as Customer (uncredited)
1993
The Silence of the Lambs as FBI Agent in Memphis (uncredited)
1991
1990
Drive-In Madness as Himself
1987
1986
Day of the Dead as Zombie with Scarf (uncredited)
1985
1981
Dawn of the Dead as TV Director / Biker (uncredited)
1978
Martin as Father Howard
1977
The Amusement Park as (cameo)
1975
Night of the Living Dead as Washington Reporter
1968

Movies

2022
Jacaranda Joe Writer
2022
Jacaranda Joe Director
2022
Romero's Elegy Director
2021
Texas Carlos Massacre In Memory Of
2021
2021
2021
2019
Terrifier In Memory Of
2018
2010
2010
The Crazies Original Film Writer
2010
The Crazies Executive Producer
2010
Deadtime Stories Executive Producer
2009
Staunton Hill Thanks
2009
Day of the Dead Original Film Writer
2008
Diary of the Dead Screenplay
2007
2007
Night of the Living Dead 3D Original Film Writer
2006
Land of the Dead Screenplay
2005
Land of the Dead Director
2005
Dawn of the Dead Original Film Writer
2004
Bruiser Writer
2000
Bruiser Director
2000
1999
The Dark Half Executive Producer
1993
The Dark Half Director
1993
The Dark Half Screenplay
1993
Night of the Living Dead Executive Producer
1990
1990
Two Evil Eyes Screenplay
1990
Two Evil Eyes Director
1990
Monkey Shines Director
1988
Monkey Shines Screenplay
1988
The Yattering And Jack Executive Producer
1987
Creepshow 2 Screenplay
1987
Stephen King's Golden Tales Executive Producer
1985
The False Prophet Executive Producer
1985
Day of the Dead Screenplay
1985
Day of the Dead Director
1985
Grandma's Last Wish Executive Producer
1985
Levitation Executive Producer
1985
Madness Room Executive Producer
1985
The Tear Collector Executive Producer
1985
Answer Me Executive Producer
1985
In the Cards Executive Producer
1985
Slippage Executive Producer
1984
Mookie and Pookie Executive Producer
1984
The Odds Executive Producer
1984
Pain Killer Executive Producer
1984
I'll Give You a Million Executive Producer
1984
The New Man Executive Producer
1984
Creepshow Editor
1982
Creepshow Director
1982
Knightriders Director
1981
Knightriders Editor
1981
Knightriders Writer
1981
Dawn of the Dead Screenplay
1978
1978
Dawn of the Dead Director
1978
Martin Screenplay
1977
Martin Editor
1977
Martin Director
1977
1975
1975
The Crazies Screenplay
1973
The Crazies Director
1973
The Crazies Editor
1973
Hungry Wives Writer
1972
Hungry Wives Director of Photography
1972
Hungry Wives Director
1972
Hungry Wives Editor
1972
There's Always Vanilla Director of Photography
1971
1971
Night of the Living Dead Director of Photography
1968
1968
1968
Expostulations Director
1962
Night of the Living Dead Original Film Writer
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