Known For
Writing
Born
Feb 02, 1939
Credits
52 titles
John A. Russo
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.
Known For
Filmography
Night of the Living Dead
Original Film Writer
Midnight 3
Executive Producer
My Life with the Living Dead
Himself
The Night They Came Home
Screenplay
Crackcoon
Lewis Smith
Slice 2! Children of the Course
John A. Russo
Stale Popcorn & Sticky Floors
Self
The Red Tide Massacre
Director
Marauders from the Mediterranean: The Macabre Magic of the Spanish Zombie Film
Self
Night of the Animated Dead
Original Film Writer
The History of Metal and Horror
Self
Midnight
Father Stephen
Night of the Living Dead Live
Original Film Writer
1-900 Vampire
Director
My Uncle John Is a Zombie!
Uncle John
Killer Campout
Burt
Smoke and Mirrors: The Story of Tom Savini
Self
Chronicles of the Living Dead
Self
Dead Meat Walking: A Zombie Walk Documentary
Self
More Brains! A Return to the Living Dead
Himself
Another Night of the Living Dead
Writer
Autopsy of the Dead
Self (archival footage)
Night of the Living Dead 3D
Original Film Writer
UnConventional
Self
The Mob Boss & the Soul Singer
Director
Children of the Living Dead
Executive Producer
Night of the Living Dead: 30th Anniversary Edition 1999
Director
The Devil Ant
Self
The Dead Walk: Remaking a Classic
Self
Santa Claws
Detective
Scream Queens Naked Christmas
Director
Zombie Jamboree ‘93
Himself / Narrator
Midnight 2
Director
Scream Queens Knockout Workout
Director
Scream Queens Swimsuit Sensations
Director
Night of the Living Dead
Producer
The Inheritor
Minister
Monster Make-Up
Director
Heartstopper
Director
Horror Effects: Hosted by Tom Savini
Himself
The Incredibly Strange Film Show
Self
Drive-In Madness!
Himself
The Majorettes
Coroner
The Return of the Living Dead
Story
Midnight
Director
The Devil and Sam Silverstein
Other
The Booby Hatch
Doctor / Various Characters (uncredited)
There's Always Vanilla
Producer
Night of the Living Dead
Washington Military Reporter
Spawn of the Living Dead
Writer