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George A. Romero · PopcornQueue

George A. Romero

Directing

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

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

Dawn of the Dead
March 19, 2004
Night of the Living Dead
October 4, 1968
Dawn of the Dead
September 2, 1978
The Crazies
February 26, 2010
Land of the Dead
June 18, 2005
Day of the Dead
July 3, 1985
Creepshow
November 10, 1982
Night of the Living Dead
October 19, 1990
Diary of the Dead
May 26, 2007
Creepshow 2
May 1, 1987
Survival of the Dead
May 6, 2010
The Dark Half
April 23, 1993

Behind the camera43

2026Night of the Living Dead Original Film Writer
2022A Night of the Undead Characters
2022Jacaranda Joe Writer, Director
2021Romero's Elegy Director
2021Night of the Animated Dead Original Film Writer
2021Iron City Asskickers Director, Producer
2020Night of the Living Dead Live Original Film Writer
2018Synthwave Horror: Night Of The Living Dead Writer
2011Another Night of the Living Dead Writer
2010

Survival of the Dead

Screenplay, Director, Executive Producer

2010The Crazies Executive Producer, Original Film Writer

2009Deadtime Stories Executive Producer

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2008Day of the Dead Original Film Writer
2007Diary of the Dead Director, Screenplay
2006Night of the Living Dead 3D Original Film Writer
2005Land of the Dead Director, Screenplay
2004Dawn of the Dead Original Film Writer
2000Bruiser Director, Writer
1996Book of Evil: Solid Tales From the Darkside Executive Producer
1993The Dark Half Screenplay, Director, Executive Producer
1993Golden Tales Executive Producer
1990Tales from the Darkside Writer
1990Night of the Living Dead Screenplay, Executive Producer
1990Tales from the Darkside: The Movie Screenplay
1990Two Evil Eyes Director, Screenplay
1988Monkey Shines Screenplay, Director
1987The Yattering And Jack Executive Producer
1987Creepshow 2 Screenplay
1985Day of the Dead Director, Screenplay
1983Trick or Treat Writer
1982Creepshow Director, Editor
1981Knightriders Director, Writer, Editor
1978Dawn of the Dead Screenplay, Editor, Director
1978Martin Director, Editor, Screenplay
1975The Amusement Park Director, Editor
1974O.J. Simpson: Juice on the Loose Director, Editor
1973The Crazies Editor, Director, Screenplay
1972Hungry Wives Director of Photography, Director, Editor, Writer
1971There's Always Vanilla Editor, Director, Director of Photography
1968Night of the Living Dead Editor, Director, Screenplay, Director of Photography
1962Expostulations Director
TBATwilight of the Dead Story
TBANight of the Living Dead Original Film Writer

Acting69

2021Iron City Asskickers
2020Time Warp Vol. 2: Horror and Sci-Fi as Self
2020Clapboard Jungle: Surviving the Independent Film Business as Self
2019Zombies in the Sugar Cane Field: The Documentary as Self - Filmmaker (archive footage)
2017Affair of the Heart as Self
2017When Romero Met Del Toro
2016Night of the Living Steelers
2015Smoke and Mirrors: The Story of Tom Savini as Self
2015Chronicles of the Living Dead as Self
2014An Experiment in Fear: The Making of Monkey Shines as Himself
2014The Sparrows Are Flying Again! - The Making of the Dark Half as Himself
2014Why Horror? as Self

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2014Doc of the Dead as Self
2013Birth of the Living Dead as Himself
2013The World's End: The Legacy of 'Day of the Dead' as Self
2013A Fish Story as Nick's Dad
2011The Future of Fear as Self
2011Nightmare Factory as Self
2011The Walking Dead Girls as Self
2010Walking After Midnight: The Making of "Survival of the Dead" as Self
2010Saturday Nightmares: The Ultimate Horror Expo of All Time! as Self
2010Under the Scares

as Self

2009Deadtime Stories as Self - Host

2009Autopsy of the Dead as Self (archival footage)

2009Nightmares in Red, White and Blue as Self

2008Fantastic Flesh: The Art of Make-Up EFX as Self

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

2008Dead Eyes Open as Scientist

2008Zombiemania as Himself - Filmmaker

2007Just Desserts: The Making of 'Creepshow' as Self

2007Diary of the Dead as Police Chief Arthur Katz (uncredited)

2006Midnight Movies: From the Margin to the Mainstream as Self

2005George A. Romero on The Tales of Hoffmann

2005After Effects: Memories of Pittsburgh Filmmaking as Self

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

2005When Shaun Met George as Self

2005Shadows in the Dark: The Val Lewton Legacy as Self

2005Michael Powell

2005Land of the Dead as Puppeteer (voice) (uncredited)

2005Dream of the Dead as Self

2005Make Your Own Damn Movie! as Himself

2004The Dead Will Walk: The Making of Dawn of the Dead as Himself

2004Making Martin: A Recounting

2004John Carpenter: The Man and His Movies as Self

2003The Many Days of Day of the Dead as Self

2003Two Masters' Eyes

2002Masters of Horror as Self

2001Dario Argento: An Eye for Horror as Self

2001Behind the Scenes with Day of the Dead

2000The American Nightmare as Self

1999The Dead Walk: Remaking a Classic as Self

1997Making of Biohazard 2 TV-CM as Self

1997David Cronenberg and the Cinema of the Extreme as Himself

1993Zombie Jamboree ‘93 as Himself

1993The Dark Half as Customer (uncredited)

1992Heartstoppers: Horror at the Movies as Self

1991George Romero & the City of the Living Dead as Himself

1991The Silence of the Lambs as FBI Agent in Memphis (uncredited)

1990Night of the Living Dead as Passenger

1987Drive-In Madness! as Himself

1986Flight of the Spruce Goose as Gromero

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

1985Day of the Dead as Zombie with Scarf (uncredited)

1981Document of the Dead as Himself

1978Dawn of the Dead as TV Director / Biker (uncredited)

1978Martin as Father Howard

1975The Amusement Park as (cameo)

1973The Crazies as Extra at Dance / High School Infirmary (uncredited)

1968Night of the Living Dead as Washington Reporter