John A. Russo

Known for: Writing
Born: February 2, 1939
Movies: 51

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.

Upcoming John A. Russo Movies

Spawn of the Living Dead

Release date TBA

Best-Known Movies

7.6

Night of the Living Dead

1968

6.9

Night of the Living Dead

1990

7.4

More Brains! A Return to the Living Dead

2011

5.0

The Majorettes

1986

5.7

The Night They Came Home

2024

6.6

Smoke and Mirrors: The Story of Tom Savini

2015

4.6

There's Always Vanilla

1971

5.4

Midnight

1982

3.2

Santa Claws

1996

3.2

Crackcoon

2024

Filmography

2025	View from the Edge
2024	Crackcoon	Lewis Smith
2024	My Life with the Living Dead	Himself
2023	Slice 2! Children of the Course	John A. Russo
2023	Stale Popcorn & Sticky Floors	Self
2022	Marauders from the Mediterranean: The Macabre Magic of the Spanish Zombie Film	Self
2021	The History of Metal and Horror	Self
2020	Midnight	Father Stephen
2017	My Uncle John Is a Zombie!	Uncle John
2017	Killer Campout	Burt
2015	Smoke and Mirrors: The Story of Tom Savini	Self
2015	Chronicles of the Living Dead	Self
2014	Dead Meat Walking: A Zombie Walk Documentary	Self
2011	More Brains! A Return to the Living Dead	Himself
2009	Autopsy of the Dead	Self (archival footage)
2004	UnConventional	Self
1999	The Dead Walk: Remaking a Classic	Self
1999	The Devil Ant	Self
1996	Santa Claws	Detective
1993	Zombie Jamboree ‘93	Himself / Narrator
1990	The Inheritor	Minister
1989	Horror Effects: Hosted by Tom Savini	Himself
1987	Drive-In Madness!	Himself
1986	The Majorettes	Coroner
1976	The Booby Hatch	Doctor / Various Characters (uncredited)
1968	Night of the Living Dead	Washington Military Reporter

Directing, Writing & Producing

2026	Rebirth of the Living Dead	Producer
2024	My Life with the Living Dead	Writer
2024	The Night They Came Home	Producer, Screenplay
2022	The Red Tide Massacre	Director
2020	Midnight	Writer
2017	1-900 Vampire	Director
2017	My Uncle John Is a Zombie!	Screenplay, Director
2011	Another Night of the Living Dead	Writer
2002	The Mob Boss & the Soul Singer	Screenplay, Director
1999	Night of the Living Dead: 30th Anniversary Edition 1999	Director, Writer
1996	Scream Queens Naked Christmas	Screenplay, Director
1996	Santa Claws	Writer, Director, Producer
1993	Zombie Jamboree ‘93	Director, Writer
1993	Midnight 2	Director, Writer
1992	Scream Queens Swimsuit Sensations	Director
1992	Scream Queens Knockout Workout	Director
1990	Night of the Living Dead	Producer
1989	Monster Make-Up	Director
1989	Heartstopper	Writer, Director
1989	Horror Effects: Hosted by Tom Savini	Producer
1986	The Majorettes	Screenplay, Producer
1982	Midnight	Director, Screenplay
1976	The Booby Hatch	Writer, Producer, Director
1971	There's Always Vanilla	Producer
1968	Night of the Living Dead	Screenplay

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