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.

Movies & TV Shows

1. Night of the Living Dead (1968) — Washington Military Reporter
2. The Majorettes (1986) — Coroner
3. More Brains! A Return to the Living Dead (2011) — Himself
4. Smoke and Mirrors: The Story of Tom Savini (2015) — Self
5. Santa Claws (1996) — Detective
6. Crackcoon (2023) — Lewis Smith
7. Killer Campout (2017) — Burt
8. The Booby Hatch (1976) — Doctor / Various Characters (uncredited)
9. The Inheritor (1990) — Minister
10. The History of Metal and Horror (2021) — Self
11. Drive-In Madness! (1987) — Himself
12. UnConventional (2004) — Self
13. My Uncle John Is a Zombie! (2017) — Uncle John
14. Midnight (2020) — Father Stephen
15. Horror Effects: Hosted by Tom Savini (1989) — Himself
16. The Incredibly Strange Film Show (1988) — Self
17. Zombie Jamboree ‘93 (1993) — Himself / Narrator
18. Slice 2! Children of the Course (2023) — John A. Russo
19. Chronicles of the Living Dead (2015) — Self
20. Stale Popcorn & Sticky Floors (2023) — Self
21. The Dead Walk: Remaking a Classic (1999) — Self
22. The Devil Ant (1999) — Self
23. Marauders from the Mediterranean: The Macabre Magic of the Spanish Zombie Film (2022) — Self
24. Dead Meat Walking: A Zombie Walk Documentary (2014) — Self
25. Autopsy of the Dead (2009) — Self (archival footage)
26. My Life with the Living Dead (2024) — Himself

Directed

1. Midnight (1982) — Director
2. Santa Claws (1996) — Director
3. Heartstopper (1989) — Director
4. The Booby Hatch (1976) — Director
5. Scream Queens Naked Christmas (1996) — Director
6. The Red Tide Massacre (2022) — Director
7. My Uncle John Is a Zombie! (2017) — Director
8. Midnight 2 (1993) — Director
9. Scream Queens Swimsuit Sensations (1992) — Director
10. Zombie Jamboree ‘93 (1993) — Director
11. The Mob Boss & the Soul Singer (2002) — Director
12. Monster Make-Up (1989) — Director
13. 1-900 Vampire (2017) — Director
14. Scream Queens Knockout Workout (1992) — Director
15. Night of the Living Dead: 30th Anniversary Edition 1999 (1999) — Director