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).
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Filmography
all 119
Movies 111
self 49
Director 22
Producer 17
Writer 14
TV Shows 8
Voice 2
Himself (archive footage)
George A. Romero's Resident Evil (2024)
Movie
Director / Writer
Jacaranda Joe (2022)
Movie
Director
Romero's Elegy (2021)
Movie
Writer
Night of the Animated Dead (2021)
Movie
Zombie-Rama (2021)
Movie
In Memory Of
Texas Carlos Massacre (2021)
Movie
Director
The Amusement Park (2021)
Movie
Bar Patron
Iron City Asskickers (2021)
Movie
Thanks
Occurrence at Mills Creek (2020)
Movie
Self
Time Warp Vol. 2: Horror and Sci-Fi (2020)
Movie
Clapboard Jungle (2020)
Movie
Self - Filmmaker (archive footage)
Zombies in the Sugar Cane Field: The Documentary (2019)
Movie
In Memory Of
Terrifier (2018)
Movie
5.5
Writer
Day of the Dead: Bloodline (2017)
Movie
4.67
Self
When Romero Met Del Toro (2017)
Movie
Night of the Living Steelers (2016)
Movie
Self
Smoke and Mirrors: The Story of Tom Savini (2015)
Movie
Himself
Chronicles Of The Living Dead (2015)
Movie
Self
An Experiment in Fear: The Making of Monkey Shines (2014)
Movie
Himself
The Sparrows Are Flying Again! - The Making of the Dark Half (2014)
Movie
Don Adaded (voice)
Phineas and Ferb: Night of the Living Pharmacists (2014)
Movie
Self
Why Horror? (2014)
Movie
Self
Doc of the Dead (2014)
Movie
4
Self - Filmmaker
Birth of the Living Dead (2013)
Movie
Self
The World’s End: The Legacy of 'Day of the Dead' (2013)
Movie
Nick's Dad
A Fish Story (2013)
Movie
Self
Nightmare Factory (2011)
Movie
Self - Host
Deadtime Stories 2 (2011)
Movie
Self
The Walking Dead Girls (2011)
Movie
Writer
Another Night of the Living Dead (2011)
Movie
Self
A History of Horror (2010)
TV
Himself
Under the Scares (2010)
Movie
Director
Survival of the Dead (2010)
Movie
5.72
Writer
The Crazies (2010)
Movie
6.45
Self - Host
Deadtime Stories (2009)
Movie
4
Thanks
Staunton Hill (2009)
Movie
6
Himself (archival footage)
Autopsy of the Dead (2009)
Movie
Self
Nightmares in Red, White and Blue (2009)
Movie
Self
Fantastic Flesh: The Art of Make-Up EFX (2008)
Movie
Self
Dead On: The Life and Cinema of George A. Romero (2008)
Movie
Scientist
Dead Eyes Open (2008)
Movie
Writer
Day of the Dead (2008)
Movie
6.22
Self
Zombiemania (2008)
Movie
Himself
30 Even Scarier Movie Moments (2007)
TV
Himself
Just Desserts: The Making of 'Creepshow' (2007)
Movie
Don Adaded (voice)
Phineas and Ferb (2007)
TV
7
Director
Diary of the Dead (2007)
Movie
5.8
Writer
Night of the Living Dead 3D (2006)
Movie
Himself
Midnight Movies: From the Margin to the Mainstream (2006)
Movie
George A. Romero on The Tales of Hoffmann (2005)
Movie
Director
A Christmas Tale (2005)
Movie
Self
After Effects: Memories of Pittsburgh Filmmaking (2005)
Movie
Self
Digging Up the Dead: The Lost Films of George A. Romero (2005)
Movie
Self
When Shaun Met George (2005)
Movie
Self
Shadows in the Dark: The Val Lewton Legacy (2005)
Movie
Director
Land of the Dead (2005)
Movie
5.79
Self - Director
Make Your Own Damn Movie! (2005)
Movie
Writer
Benefit for the Living Dead (2005)
Movie
Self
The Dead Will Walk: The Making of Dawn of the Dead (2004)
Movie
Self
John Carpenter: The Man and His Movies (2004)
Movie
Original Film Writer
Dawn of the Dead (2004)
Movie
7.13
Self
The Many Days of Day of the Dead (2003)
Movie
Self
Two Masters' Eyes (2003)
Movie
Self
Masters of Horror (2002)
Movie
Icons (2002)
TV
Self
Dario Argento: An Eye for Horror (2001)
Movie
Self
The American Nightmare (2000)
Movie
Director
Bruiser (2000)
Movie
Director
The Misfits: Scream! (1999)
Movie
Self
The Dead Walk: Remaking a Classic (1999)
Movie
Self
David Cronenberg and the Cinema of the Extreme (1997)
Movie
E! True Hollywood Story (1996)
TV
Himself
Zombie Jamboree (1993)
Movie
Customer (uncredited) / Screenplay / Director / Executive Producer
The Dark Half (1993)
Movie
4.78
Self
Night of the Living Dead: 25th Anniversary Documentary (1993)
Movie
Self
Heartstoppers: Horror at the Movies (1992)
Movie
10
FBI Agent in Memphis (uncredited)
The Silence of the Lambs (1991)
Movie
6.05
Writer
Tales from the Darkside (1990)
Movie
Writer
Night of the Living Dead (1990)
Movie
5.83
Writer
Tales from the Darkside: The Movie (1990)
Movie
5.7
Director
Two Evil Eyes (1990)
Movie
6
Self
The Incredibly Strange Film Show: George A. Romero & Tom Savini (1989)
Movie
Self
The Incredibly Strange Film Show (1988)
TV
Director
Monkey Shines (1988)
Movie
5
Executive Producer
The Yattering And Jack (1987)
Movie
Writer
Creepshow 2 (1987)
Movie
5.59
Himself
Drive-In Madness (1987)
Movie
Gromero
Flight of the Spruce Goose (1986)
Movie
Self
Scream Greats, Vol.1: Tom Savini, Master of Horror Effects (1986)
Movie
Executive Producer
Stephen King's Golden Tales (1985)
Movie
Executive Producer
The False Prophet (1985)
Movie
Director
Day of the Dead (1985)
Movie
5.44
Executive Producer
Grandma's Last Wish (1985)
Movie
Executive Producer
Levitation (1985)
Movie
Executive Producer
Madness Room (1985)
Movie
Executive Producer
The Tear Collector (1985)
Movie
Executive Producer
Answer Me (1985)
Movie
Executive Producer
In the Cards (1985)
Movie
Executive Producer
Slippage (1984)
Movie
Executive Producer
Mookie and Pookie (1984)
Movie
Executive Producer
The Odds (1984)
Movie
Executive Producer
Pain Killer (1984)
Movie
Executive Producer
I'll Give You a Million (1984)
Movie
Creator / Executive Producer / Writer
Tales from the Darkside (1984)
TV
5.38
Executive Producer
The New Man (1984)
Movie
Director
Creepshow (1982)
Movie
4.89
Director
Knightriders (1981)
Movie
Self
Document of the Dead (1981)
Movie
TV Director / Biker (uncredited) / Screenplay / Director / Editor
Dawn of the Dead (1978)
Movie
5.82
Director
Martin (1977)
Movie
4
Director
O.J. Simpson: Juice on the Loose (1974)
Movie
Director
The Crazies (1973)
Movie
3.5
Director
Hungry Wives (1972)
Movie
Director
There's Always Vanilla (1971)
Movie
Washington Reporter / Screenplay / Director / Director of Photography / Editor
Night of the Living Dead (1968)
Movie
5.92
Director
Expostulations (1962)
Movie
Writer
Twilight of the Dead
Movie
Self
Clive Barker: A to Z of Horror
TV
Original Film Writer
Night of the Living Dead
Movie
Ratings
Average 5.33
Based on 2.91 Million movie and tv ratings over time
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1987
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Known ForWriting
GenderMale
Birthday1940-02-04
Deathday2017-07-16 (77 years old)
Birth PlaceNew York City, United States of America
ChildrenGeorge C. Romero
CitizenshipsUnited States of America, Canada
Also Known AsGeorge Romero, George Andrew Romero, 乔治·A·罗梅罗
AwardsSitges Grand Honorary Award, Sitges Film Festival Best Screenplay award, Sitges Film Festival Best Director award, star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
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