John A. Russo

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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.

Timeline

2026Aged 87

  • Poster for Midnight 3

    Executive Producer

  • Poster for Night of the Living Dead

    Original Film Writer

  • Poster for Rebirth of the Living Dead

    Producer

  • Poster for The Return of the Living Dead: Aftermath

    Producer

2025Aged 86

  • Poster for View from the Edge

    (Unknown)

2024Aged 85

  • Poster for My Life with the Living Dead

    Himself

  • Poster for Crackcoon

    Lewis Smith

  • Poster for The Night They Came Home

    Producer

2023Aged 84

  • Poster for Stale Popcorn & Sticky Floors

    Self

  • Poster for Slice 2! Children of the Course

    John A. Russo

2022Aged 83

  • Poster for Marauders from the Mediterranean: The Macabre Magic of the Spanish Zombie Film

    Self

  • Poster for The Red Tide Massacre

    Director

2021Aged 82

  • Poster for The History of Metal and Horror

    Self

  • Poster for Night of the Animated Dead

    Original Film Writer

2020Aged 81

  • Poster for Midnight

    Father Stephen

  • Poster for Night of the Living Dead Live

    Original Film Writer

2017Aged 78

  • Poster for Killer Campout

    Burt

  • Poster for My Uncle John Is a Zombie!

    Uncle John

  • Poster for 1-900 Vampire

    Director

2015Aged 76

  • Poster for Chronicles of the Living Dead

    Self

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

    Self

2014Aged 75

  • Poster for Dead Meat Walking: A Zombie Walk Documentary

    Self

2011Aged 72

  • Poster for More Brains! A Return to the Living Dead

    Himself

  • Poster for Another Night of the Living Dead

    Writer

2009Aged 70

  • Poster for Autopsy of the Dead

    Self (archival footage)

2006Aged 67

  • Poster for Night of the Living Dead 3D

    Original Film Writer

2004Aged 65

  • Poster for UnConventional

    Self

2002Aged 63

  • Poster for The Mob Boss & the Soul Singer

    Screenplay

2001Aged 62

  • Poster for Children of the Living Dead

    Executive Producer

1999Aged 60

  • Poster for The Dead Walk: Remaking a Classic

    Self

  • Poster for The Devil Ant

    Self

  • Poster for Night of the Living Dead: 30th Anniversary Edition 1999

    Writer

1996Aged 57

  • Poster for Santa Claws

    Detective

  • Poster for Scream Queens Naked Christmas

    Screenplay

1993Aged 54

1992Aged 53

1990Aged 51

  • Poster for The Inheritor

    Minister

  • Poster for Night of the Living Dead

    Producer

1989Aged 50

  • Poster for Horror Effects: Hosted by Tom Savini

    Himself

  • Poster for Heartstopper

    Writer

  • Poster for Monster Make-Up

    Director

1987Aged 48

  • Poster for Drive-In Madness!

    Himself

1986Aged 47

  • Poster for The Majorettes

    Coroner

1985Aged 46

  • Poster for The Return of the Living Dead

    Story

1982Aged 43

  • Poster for Midnight

    Special Effects

1976Aged 37

  • Poster for The Booby Hatch

    Doctor / Various Characters (uncredited)

  • Poster for The Devil and Sam Silverstein

    Other

1971Aged 32

  • Poster for There's Always Vanilla

    Producer

1968Aged 29

  • Poster for Night of the Living Dead

    Washington Military Reporter

Year unknown

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