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George A. Romero
George A. Romero

George A. Romero

Directing•Born February 4, 1940•Died July 16, 2017 (age 77)•New York City, New York, USA

Biography

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

Phineas and Ferb

Phineas and Ferb

2007•TV Series•
7.9
Night of the Living Dead

Night of the Living Dead

1968•Movie•
7.6
The Silence of the Lambs

The Silence of the Lambs

1991•Movie•
8.3
Dawn of the Dead

Dawn of the Dead

1978•Movie•
7.5
Icons

Icons

2002•TV Series•
8.0
Night of the Living Dead

Night of the Living Dead

1990•Movie•
6.9
Land of the Dead

Land of the Dead

2005•Movie•
6.3
Day of the Dead

Day of the Dead

1985•Movie•
7.0

Filmography

2021
The Amusement Park

as (cameo)

Movie
2021
Iron City Asskickers
Movie
2020
Time Warp Vol. 2: Horror and Sci-Fi

as Self

Movie
2020
Clapboard Jungle: Surviving the Independent Film Business

as Self

Movie
2019
Zombies in the Sugar Cane Field: The Documentary

as Self - Filmmaker (archive footage)

Movie
2017
When Romero Met Del Toro
Movie
2016
Night of the Living Steelers
Movie
2015
Smoke and Mirrors: The Story of Tom Savini

as Self

Movie
2015
Chronicles of the Living Dead

as Self

Movie
2014
An Experiment in Fear: The Making of Monkey Shines

as Himself

Movie
2014
The Sparrows Are Flying Again! - The Making of the Dark Half

as Himself

Movie
2014
Phineas and Ferb: Night of the Living Pharmacists

as Don Adaded (voice)

Movie
2014
Why Horror?

as Self

Movie
2014
Doc of the Dead

as Self

Movie
2013
Birth of the Living Dead

as Himself

Movie
2013
The World's End: The Legacy of 'Day of the Dead'

as Self

Movie
2013
A Fish Story

as Nick's Dad

Movie
2011
The Future of Fear

as Self

Movie
2011
Nightmare Factory

as Self

Movie
2011
The Walking Dead Girls

as Self

Movie
2010
Walking After Midnight: The Making of "Survival of the Dead"

as Self

Movie
2010
Saturday Nightmares: The Ultimate Horror Expo of All Time!

as Self

Movie
2010
A History of Horror

as Self

TV
2010
Under the Scares

as Self

Movie
2009
Deadtime Stories

as Self - Host

Movie
2009
Autopsy of the Dead

as Self (archival footage)

Movie
2009
Nightmares in Red, White and Blue

as Self

Movie
2008
Fantastic Flesh: The Art of Make-Up EFX

as Self

Movie
2008
Dead On: The Life and Cinema of George A. Romero

as Himself

Movie
2008
Dead Eyes Open

as Scientist

Movie
2008
Zombiemania

as Himself - Filmmaker

Movie
2007
30 Even Scarier Movie Moments

as Self

TV
2007
Just Desserts: The Making of 'Creepshow'

as Self

Movie
2007
Phineas and Ferb

as Don Adaded (voice)

TV
2007
Diary of the Dead

as Police Chief Arthur Katz (uncredited)

Movie
2006
Midnight Movies: From the Margin to the Mainstream

as Self

Movie
2005
George A. Romero on The Tales of Hoffmann
Movie
2005
After Effects: Memories of Pittsburgh Filmmaking

as Self

Movie
2005
Digging Up the Dead: The Lost Films of George A. Romero

as Himself

Movie
2005
When Shaun Met George

as Self

Movie
2005
Shadows in the Dark: The Val Lewton Legacy

as Self

Movie
2005
Michael Powell
Movie
2005
Land of the Dead

as Puppeteer (voice) (uncredited)

Movie
2005
Make Your Own Damn Movie!

as Himself

Movie
2004
The Dead Will Walk: The Making of Dawn of the Dead

as Himself

Movie
2004
Making Martin: A Recounting
Movie
2004
John Carpenter: The Man and His Movies

as Self

Movie
2003
The Many Days of Day of the Dead

as Self

Movie
2003
Two Masters' Eyes
Movie
2002
Masters of Horror

as Self

Movie
2002
Icons
TV
2001
Dario Argento: An Eye for Horror

as Self

Movie
2001
Behind the Scenes with Day of the Dead
Movie
2000
The American Nightmare

as Self

Movie
1999
The Dead Walk: Remaking a Classic

as Self

Movie
1997
Making of Biohazard 2 TV-CM

as Self

Movie
1997
David Cronenberg and the Cinema of the Extreme

as Himself

Movie
1996
E! True Hollywood Story
TV
1993
Zombie Jamboree

as Himself

Movie
1993
The Dark Half

as Customer (uncredited)

Movie
1992
Heartstoppers: Horror at the Movies

as Self

Movie
1991
George Romero & the City of the Living Dead

as Himself

Movie
1991
The Silence of the Lambs

as FBI Agent in Memphis (uncredited)

Movie
1990
Night of the Living Dead

as Passenger

Movie
1988
The Incredibly Strange Film Show

as Self

TV
1987
Drive-In Madness!

as Himself

Movie
1986
Flight of the Spruce Goose

as Gromero

Movie
1986
Scream Greats, Vol.1: Tom Savini, Master of Horror Effects

as Himself

Movie
1985
Day of the Dead

as Zombie with Scarf (uncredited)

Movie
1981
Document of the Dead

as Himself

Movie
1978
Dawn of the Dead

as TV Director / Biker (uncredited)

Movie
1978
Martin

as Father Howard

Movie
1973
The Crazies

as Extra at Dance / High School Infirmary (uncredited)

Movie
1968
Night of the Living Dead

as Washington Reporter

Movie

Personal Info

DepartmentDirecting
BirthdayFebruary 4, 1940
Day of DeathJuly 16, 2017
Place of BirthNew York City, New York, USA
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