John A. Russo

Profile info

Known forWriting
GenderMale
Birthday2 February 1939 (87 years old)
Known credits53

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.

Night of the Living Dead
Night of the Living Dead
2026 · Original Film Writer
Midnight 3
Midnight 3
2026 · Executive Producer
View from the Edge
View from the Edge
2025
My Life with the Living Dead
My Life with the Living Dead
2024 · Himself
My Life with the Living Dead
My Life with the Living Dead
2024 · Writer
The Night They Came Home
The Night They Came Home
2024 · Screenplay
The Night They Came Home
The Night They Came Home
2024 · Producer
Crackcoon
Crackcoon
2023 · Lewis Smith
Slice 2! Children of the Course
Slice 2! Children of the Course
2023 · John A. Russo
Stale Popcorn & Sticky Floors
Stale Popcorn & Sticky Floors
2023 · Self
The Red Tide Massacre
The Red Tide Massacre
2022 · Director
Marauders from the Mediterranean: The Macabre Magic of the Spanish Zombie Film
Marauders from the Mediterranean: The Macabre Magic of the Spanish Zombie Film
2022 · Self
Night of the Animated Dead
Night of the Animated Dead
2021 · Original Film Writer
The History of Metal and Horror
The History of Metal and Horror
2021 · Self
Midnight
Midnight
2020 · Father Stephen
Midnight
Midnight
2020 · Writer
Midnight
Midnight
2020 · Executive Producer
Night of the Living Dead Live
Night of the Living Dead Live
2020 · Original Film Writer
1-900 Vampire
1-900 Vampire
2017 · Director
My Uncle John Is a Zombie!
My Uncle John Is a Zombie!
2017 · Uncle John
My Uncle John Is a Zombie!
My Uncle John Is a Zombie!
2017 · Screenplay
My Uncle John Is a Zombie!
My Uncle John Is a Zombie!
2017 · Director
Killer Campout
Killer Campout
2017 · Burt
Smoke and Mirrors: The Story of Tom Savini
Smoke and Mirrors: The Story of Tom Savini
2015 · Self
Chronicles of the Living Dead
Chronicles of the Living Dead
2015 · Self
Dead Meat Walking: A Zombie Walk Documentary
Dead Meat Walking: A Zombie Walk Documentary
2014 · Self
More Brains! A Return to the Living Dead
More Brains! A Return to the Living Dead
2011 · Himself
Another Night of the Living Dead
Another Night of the Living Dead
2011 · Writer
Autopsy of the Dead
Autopsy of the Dead
2009 · Self (archival footage)
Night of the Living Dead 3D
Night of the Living Dead 3D
2006 · Original Film Writer
UnConventional
UnConventional
2004 · Self
The Mob Boss & the Soul Singer
The Mob Boss & the Soul Singer
2002 · Director
The Mob Boss & the Soul Singer
The Mob Boss & the Soul Singer
2002 · Screenplay
Children of the Living Dead
Children of the Living Dead
2001 · Executive Producer
Night of the Living Dead: 30th Anniversary Edition 1999
Night of the Living Dead: 30th Anniversary Edition 1999
1999 · Director
Night of the Living Dead: 30th Anniversary Edition 1999
Night of the Living Dead: 30th Anniversary Edition 1999
1999 · Writer
The Dead Walk: Remaking a Classic
The Dead Walk: Remaking a Classic
1999 · Self
The Devil Ant
The Devil Ant
1999 · Self
Santa Claws
Santa Claws
1996 · Detective
Scream Queens Naked Christmas
Scream Queens Naked Christmas
1996 · Director
Scream Queens Naked Christmas
Scream Queens Naked Christmas
1996 · Screenplay
Santa Claws
Santa Claws
1996 · Writer
Santa Claws
Santa Claws
1996 · Producer
Santa Claws
Santa Claws
1996 · Director
Zombie Jamboree ‘93
1993 · Himself / Narrator
Zombie Jamboree ‘93
1993 · Director
Zombie Jamboree ‘93
1993 · Writer
Midnight 2
Midnight 2
1993 · Director
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