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John A. Russo

Writing•Born February 2, 1939 (age 87)

Biography

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.

Known For

Night of the Living Dead
7.6

Night of the Living Dead

Movie1968
The Incredibly Strange Film Show
9.0

The Incredibly Strange Film Show

TV Series1988
UnConventional
5.3

UnConventional

Movie2004
The Majorettes
5.0

The Majorettes

Movie1986
More Brains! A Return to the Living Dead
7.4

More Brains! A Return to the Living Dead

Movie2011
The History of Metal and Horror
5.0

The History of Metal and Horror

Movie2021
Smoke and Mirrors: The Story of Tom Savini
6.6

Smoke and Mirrors: The Story of Tom Savini

Movie2015
The Devil Ant
8.0

The Devil Ant

Movie1999

Filmography

2025
View from the Edge
Movie
2024
My Life with the Living Dead

as Himself

Movie
2023
Crackcoon

as Lewis Smith

Movie
2023
Slice 2! Children of the Course

as John A. Russo

Movie
2023
Stale Popcorn & Sticky Floors

as Self

Movie
2022
Marauders from the Mediterranean: The Macabre Magic of the Spanish Zombie Film

as Self

Movie
2021
The History of Metal and Horror

as Self

Movie
2020
Midnight

as Father Stephen

Movie
2017
My Uncle John Is a Zombie!

as Uncle John

Movie
2017
Killer Campout

as Burt

Movie
2015
Smoke and Mirrors: The Story of Tom Savini

as Self

Movie
2015
Chronicles of the Living Dead

as Self

Movie
2014
Dead Meat Walking: A Zombie Walk Documentary

as Self

Movie
2011
More Brains! A Return to the Living Dead

as Himself

Movie
2009
Autopsy of the Dead

as Self (archival footage)

Movie
2004
UnConventional

as Self

Movie
1999
The Dead Walk: Remaking a Classic

as Self

Movie
1999
The Devil Ant

as Self

Movie
1996
Santa Claws

as Detective

Movie
1993
Zombie Jamboree ‘93

as Himself / Narrator

Movie
1990
The Inheritor

as Minister

Movie
1989
Horror Effects: Hosted by Tom Savini

as Himself

Movie
1988
The Incredibly Strange Film Show

as Self

TV
1987
Drive-In Madness!

as Himself

Movie
1986
The Majorettes

as Coroner

Movie
1976
The Booby Hatch

as Doctor / Various Characters (uncredited)

Movie
1968
Night of the Living Dead

as Washington Military Reporter

Movie

Personal Info

DepartmentWriting
BirthdayFebruary 2, 1939
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