Writing
John A. Russo
2 February 1939 (87)
- Directed
- 15
- Written
- 25
- Produced
- 8
- Movies
- 26
- Shows
- 1
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
- Upcoming
- Dead Good Night · Film · Screenstory
- Night of the Living Dead · Film · Original Film Writer
- Spawn of the Living Dead · Film · Writer
- 2026
- Night of the Living Dead · Film · Original Film Writer
- Midnight 3 · Film · Executive Producer
- Rebirth of the Living Dead · Film · Producer
- 2025
- View from the Edge · Film
- 2024
- Crackcoon · Film · Lewis Smith
- My Life with the Living Dead · Film
- The Night They Came Home · Film · Screenplay
- My Life with the Living Dead · Film · Writer
- 2023
- Slice 2! Children of the Course · Film · John A. Russo
- Stale Popcorn & Sticky Floors · Film
- 2022
- Marauders from the Mediterranean: The Macabre Magic of the Spanish Zombie Film · Film
- The Red Tide Massacre · Film · Director
- 2021
- The History of Metal and Horror · Film
- Night of the Animated Dead · Film · Original Film Writer
- 2020
- Midnight · Film · Father Stephen
- Midnight · Film · Writer
- Night of the Living Dead Live · Film · Original Film Writer
- 2017
- My Uncle John Is a Zombie! · Film · Uncle John
- Killer Campout · Film · Burt
- My Uncle John Is a Zombie! · Film · Screenplay
- 1-900 Vampire · Film · Director
- 2015
- 2014
- 2011
- More Brains! A Return to the Living Dead · Film
- Another Night of the Living Dead · Film · Writer
- 2009
- Autopsy of the Dead · Film
- 2006
- Night of the Living Dead 3D · Film · Original Film Writer
- 2004
- UnConventional · Film
- 2002
- The Mob Boss & the Soul Singer · Film · Director
- 2001
- Children of the Living Dead · Film · Executive Producer
- 1999
- The Dead Walk: Remaking a Classic · Film
- The Devil Ant · Film
- Night of the Living Dead: 30th Anniversary Edition 1999 · Film · Director
- 1996
- Santa Claws · Film · Detective
- Santa Claws · Film · Writer
- Scream Queens Naked Christmas · Film · Director
- 1993
- Zombie Jamboree ‘93 · Film · Narrator
- Midnight 2 · Film · Director
- Zombie Jamboree ‘93 · Film · Director
- 1992
- Scream Queens Swimsuit Sensations · Film · Director
- Scream Queens Knockout Workout · Film · Director
- 1990
- The Inheritor · Film · Minister
- Night of the Living Dead · Film · Producer
- 1989
- Horror Effects: Hosted by Tom Savini · Film
- Heartstopper · Film · Director
- Horror Effects: Hosted by Tom Savini · Film · Producer
- Monster Make-Up · Film · Director
- 1988
- The Incredibly Strange Film Show · Series
- 1987
- Drive-In Madness! · Film
- 1986
- The Majorettes · Film · Coroner
- The Majorettes · Film · Novel
- 1985
- The Return of the Living Dead · Film · Story
- 1982
- Midnight · Film · Director
- 1976
- The Booby Hatch · Film · Doctor · Various Characters
- The Booby Hatch · Film · Writer
- The Devil and Sam Silverstein · Film · Other
- 1971
- There's Always Vanilla · Film · Producer
- 1968
- Night of the Living Dead · Film · Washington Military Reporter
- Night of the Living Dead · Film · Screenplay