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John A. Russo

Known for: Writing

Biography: 1939-02-02 (86 years old)

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.

Filmography

all 51

Movies 50

self 18

Director 11

Producer 8

Writer 7

TV Shows 1

Screenplay 1

Himself / Writer

My Life with the Living Dead (2024)

Movie

Screenplay / Producer

The Night They Came Home (2024)

Movie

Lewis Smith

Crackcoon (2023)

Movie

John A. Russo

Slice 2! Children of the Course (2023)

Movie

Self

Stale Popcorn & Sticky Floors (2023)

Movie

Director

The Red Tide Massacre (2022)

Movie

Self

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

Movie

Original Film Writer

Night of the Animated Dead (2021)

Movie

Self

The History of Metal and Horror (2021)

Movie

Original Film Writer

Night of the Living Dead Live (2020)

Movie

Father Stephen / Writer / Executive Producer

Midnight (2020)

Movie

Director

1-900 Vampire (2017)

Movie

Uncle John / Screenplay / Director

My Uncle John Is a Zombie! (2017)

Movie

Burt

Killer Campout (2017)

Movie

Self

Smoke and Mirrors: The Story of Tom Savini (2015)

Movie

Self

Chronicles of the Living Dead (2015)

Movie

Self

Dead Meat Walking: A Zombie Walk Documentary (2014)

Movie

Himself

More Brains! A Return to the Living Dead (2011)

Movie

Writer

Another Night of the Living Dead (2011)

Movie

Self (archival footage)

Autopsy of the Dead (2009)

Movie

Self

One for the Fire: The Legacy of Night of the Living Dead (2008)

Movie

Original Film Writer

Night of the Living Dead 3D (2006)

Movie

Writer

Benefit for the Living Dead (2005)

Movie

Self

UnConventional (2004)

Movie

Screenplay / Director

The Mob Boss & the Soul Singer (2002)

Movie

Executive Producer

Children of the Living Dead (2001)

Movie

Self

The Dead Walk: Remaking a Classic (1999)

Movie

Screenplay / Director

Scream Queens Naked Christmas (1996)

Movie

Detective / Writer / Producer / Director

Santa Claws (1996)

Movie

Himself / Director

Zombie Jamboree (1993)

Movie

Director / Writer

Midnight 2 (1993)

Movie

Self

Night of the Living Dead: 25th Anniversary Documentary (1993)

Movie

Director

Scream Queens Swimsuit Sensations (1992)

Movie

Director

Scream Queens Knockout Workout (1992)

Movie

Writer

Voodoo Dawn (1990)

Movie

Producer

Night of the Living Dead (1990)

Movie

5.83

Minister

The Inheritor (1990)

Movie

Director

Monster Make-Up (1989)

Movie

Writer / Director

Heartstopper (1989)

Movie

Himself / Producer

Horror Effects: Hosted by Tom Savini (1989)

Movie

Self

The Incredibly Strange Film Show (1988)

Himself

Drive-In Madness (1987)

Movie

Coroner / Screenplay / Novel / Producer

The Majorettes (1986)

Movie

Story

The Return of the Living Dead (1985)

Movie

5.7

Director / Screenplay / Novel / Special Effects

Midnight (1982)

Movie

Other

The Devil and Sam Silverstein (1976)

Movie

Doctor / Various Characters (uncredited) / Writer / Producer / Director

The Booby Hatch (1976)

Movie

Producer

There's Always Vanilla (1971)

Movie

Washington Military Reporter / Screenplay

Night of the Living Dead (1968)

Movie

5.92

Screenstory

Dead Good Night

Movie

Original Film Writer

Night of the Living Dead

Movie

Information

Known For
Writing

Gender
Male

Birthday
1939-02-02 (86 years old)

Birth Place
United States, United States

Citizenships
United States

Also Known As
John Russo

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Last updated: 2025-02-24

George A. Romero worked together with John A. Russo in:

16 Movies

Russell Streiner worked together with John A. Russo in:

16 Movies

S. William Hinzman worked together with John A. Russo in:

14 Movies

Tom Savini worked together with John A. Russo in:

12 Movies

Paul McCollough worked together with John A. Russo in:

8 Movies

Judith O'Dea worked together with John A. Russo in:

7 Movies

Karl Hardman worked together with John A. Russo in:

7 Movies

Rudy Ricci worked together with John A. Russo in:

7 Movies

Debbie Rochon worked together with John A. Russo in:

6 Movies

Raymond Laine worked together with John A. Russo in:

5 Movies

Linnea Quigley worked together with John A. Russo in:

5 Movies

Bill Cardille worked together with John A. Russo in:

5 Movies

Gary Lee Vincent worked together with John A. Russo in:

5 Movies

Sid Haig worked together with John A. Russo in:

4 Movies

Bill Moseley worked together with John A. Russo in:

4 Movies

J.R. Bookwalter worked together with John A. Russo in:

4 Movies

Judith Ridley worked together with John A. Russo in:

4 Movies

Michelle Bowser worked together with John A. Russo in:

4 Movies

Duane Jones worked together with John A. Russo in:

4 Movies

Gary Streiner worked together with John A. Russo in:

4 Movies

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Biography

Filmography

all 51

Movies 50

self 18

Director 11

Producer 8

Writer 7

TV Shows 1

Screenplay 1

My Life with the Living Dead (2024)

The Night They Came Home (2024)

Crackcoon (2023)

Slice 2! Children of the Course (2023)

Stale Popcorn & Sticky Floors (2023)

The Red Tide Massacre (2022)

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

Night of the Animated Dead (2021)

The History of Metal and Horror (2021)

Night of the Living Dead Live (2020)

Midnight (2020)

1-900 Vampire (2017)

My Uncle John Is a Zombie! (2017)

Killer Campout (2017)

Smoke and Mirrors: The Story of Tom Savini (2015)

Chronicles of the Living Dead (2015)

Dead Meat Walking: A Zombie Walk Documentary (2014)

More Brains! A Return to the Living Dead (2011)

Another Night of the Living Dead (2011)

Autopsy of the Dead (2009)

One for the Fire: The Legacy of Night of the Living Dead (2008)

Night of the Living Dead 3D (2006)

Benefit for the Living Dead (2005)

UnConventional (2004)

The Mob Boss & the Soul Singer (2002)

Children of the Living Dead (2001)

The Dead Walk: Remaking a Classic (1999)

Scream Queens Naked Christmas (1996)

Santa Claws (1996)

Zombie Jamboree (1993)

Midnight 2 (1993)

Night of the Living Dead: 25th Anniversary Documentary (1993)

Scream Queens Swimsuit Sensations (1992)

Scream Queens Knockout Workout (1992)

Voodoo Dawn (1990)

Night of the Living Dead (1990)

The Inheritor (1990)

Monster Make-Up (1989)

Heartstopper (1989)

Horror Effects: Hosted by Tom Savini (1989)

The Incredibly Strange Film Show (1988)

Drive-In Madness (1987)

The Majorettes (1986)

The Return of the Living Dead (1985)

Midnight (1982)

The Devil and Sam Silverstein (1976)

The Booby Hatch (1976)

There's Always Vanilla (1971)

Night of the Living Dead (1968)

Dead Good Night

Night of the Living Dead

Information

Known ForWriting

GenderMale

Birthday1939-02-02 (86 years old)

Birth PlaceUnited States, United States

CitizenshipsUnited States

Also Known AsJohn Russo

Credited with

Known For
Writing

Gender
Male

Birthday
1939-02-02 (86 years old)

Birth Place
United States, United States

Citizenships
United States

Also Known As
John Russo