George A. Romero

from New York City, New York, USA

Artwork for The Silence of the LambsImage of George A. Romero

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).

Timeline

2026Aged 86

  • Poster for Night of the Living Dead

    Original Film Writer

2023Aged 83

  • Poster for The Spot

    Thanks

2022Aged 82

  • Poster for Jacaranda Joe

    Writer

  • Poster for A Night of the Undead

    Characters

2021Aged 81

  • Poster for Iron City Asskickers

    Producer

  • Poster for Texas Carlos Massacre

    In Memory Of

  • Poster for Night of the Animated Dead

    Original Film Writer

  • Poster for Romero's Elegy

    Director

2020Aged 80

  • Poster for Clapboard Jungle: Surviving the Independent Film Business

    Self

  • Poster for Time Warp Vol. 2: Horror and Sci-Fi

    Self

  • Poster for Occurrence at Mills Creek

    Thanks

  • Poster for Night of the Living Dead Live

    Original Film Writer

2019Aged 79

  • Poster for Zombies in the Sugar Cane Field: The Documentary

    Self - Filmmaker (archive footage)

  • Poster for The Dead Don't Die

    Thanks

2018Aged 78

  • Poster for Synthwave Horror: Night Of The Living Dead

    Writer

  • Poster for Terrifier

    In Memory Of

2017Aged 77

2016Aged 76

  • Poster for Night of the Living Steelers

    (Unknown)

2015Aged 75

  • Poster for Chronicles of the Living Dead

    Self

  • Poster for Smoke and Mirrors: The Story of Tom Savini

    Self

2014Aged 74

2013Aged 73

  • Poster for A Fish Story

    Nick's Dad

  • Poster for The World's End: The Legacy of 'Day of the Dead'

    Self

  • Poster for Birth of the Living Dead

    Himself

2011Aged 71

2010Aged 70

2009Aged 69

  • Poster for Nightmares in Red, White and Blue

    Self

  • Poster for Autopsy of the Dead

    Self (archival footage)

  • Poster for Deadtime Stories

    Self - Host

  • Poster for Staunton Hill

    Thanks

2008Aged 68

2007Aged 67

  • Poster for Diary of the Dead

    Police Chief Arthur Katz (uncredited)

  • Poster for Just Desserts: The Making of 'Creepshow'

    Self

2006Aged 66

  • Poster for Midnight Movies: From the Margin to the Mainstream

    Self

  • Poster for Night of the Living Dead 3D

    Original Film Writer

2005Aged 65

2004Aged 64

  • Poster for John Carpenter: The Man and His Movies

    Self

  • Poster for Making Martin: A Recounting

    (Unknown)

  • Poster for The Dead Will Walk: The Making of Dawn of the Dead

    Himself

  • Poster for Dawn of the Dead

    Original Film Writer

2003Aged 63

2002Aged 62

  • Poster for Masters of Horror

    Self

2001Aged 61

  • Poster for Behind the Scenes with Day of the Dead

    (Unknown)

  • Poster for Dario Argento: An Eye for Horror

    Self

2000Aged 60

  • Poster for The American Nightmare

    Self

  • Poster for Bruiser

    Writer

1999Aged 59

  • Poster for The Dead Walk: Remaking a Classic

    Self

1997Aged 57

  • Poster for David Cronenberg and the Cinema of the Extreme

    Himself

  • Poster for Making of Biohazard 2 TV-CM

    Self

1996Aged 56

1993Aged 53

1992Aged 52

  • Poster for Heartstoppers: Horror at the Movies

    Self

1991Aged 51

  • Poster for The Silence of the Lambs

    FBI Agent in Memphis (uncredited)

  • Poster for George Romero & the City of the Living Dead

    Himself

1990Aged 50

  • Poster for Night of the Living Dead

    Passenger

  • Poster for Two Evil Eyes

    Screenplay

  • Poster for Tales from the Darkside: The Movie

    Screenplay

  • Poster for Tales from the Darkside

    Writer

1988Aged 48

  • Poster for Monkey Shines

    Screenplay

1987Aged 47

  • Poster for Drive-In Madness!

    Himself

  • Poster for Creepshow 2

    Screenplay

  • Poster for The Yattering And Jack

    Executive Producer

1986Aged 46

  • Poster for Scream Greats, Vol.1: Tom Savini, Master of Horror Effects

    Himself

  • Poster for Flight of the Spruce Goose

    Gromero

1985Aged 45

  • Poster for Day of the Dead

    Zombie with Scarf (uncredited)

1983Aged 43

  • Poster for Trick or Treat

    Writer

1982Aged 42

  • Poster for Creepshow

    Editor

1981Aged 41

  • Poster for Document of the Dead

    Himself

  • Poster for Knightriders

    Editor

1978Aged 38

  • Poster for Martin

    Father Howard

  • Poster for Dawn of the Dead

    TV Director / Biker (uncredited)

1975Aged 35

  • Poster for The Amusement Park

    (cameo)

1974Aged 34

  • Poster for O.J. Simpson: Juice on the Loose

    Editor

1973Aged 33

  • Poster for The Crazies

    Extra at Dance / High School Infirmary (uncredited)

1972Aged 32

  • Poster for Hungry Wives

    Writer

1971Aged 31

  • Poster for There's Always Vanilla

    Director of Photography

1968Aged 28

  • Poster for Night of the Living Dead

    Washington Reporter

1962Aged 22

  • Poster for Expostulations

    Director

Year unknown

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