George A. Romero

Personal Info

Known For Director

Gender Male

Birthday 1940-02-04

Deathday 2017-07-16 (77 years old)

Place of Birth New York City, New York, USA

Also Known As George Andrew Romero, 乔治·A·罗梅罗, George A. Romero

George A. Romero

Biography

George Andrew Romero (February 4, 1940 – July 16, 2017) was an American-Canadian film director, screenwriter and editor, best known for his gruesome and satirical zombie films, including the seminal "Night of the Living Dead" (1968) and "Dawn of the Dead" (1978). Throughout his career he primarily worked in the horror genre and directed several notable films outside of the zombie subgenre, including vampire film "Martin" (1977) and EC Comics homage "Creepshow" (1982).

Known For

Director

2022
Jacaranda Joe

as Director

2021
Romero's Elegy

as Director

2021
2010
2007
Diary of the Dead

as Director

2005
Land of the Dead

as Director

2000
Bruiser

as Director

1993
The Dark Half

as Director

1990
Two Evil Eyes

as Director

1988
Monkey Shines

as Director

1985
Day of the Dead

as Director

1982
Creepshow

as Director

1981
Knightriders

as Director

1978
Dawn of the Dead

as Director

1977
Martin

as Director

1975
The Amusement Park

as Director

1973
The Crazies

as Director

1972
Hungry Wives

as Director

1971
1968
1962
Expostulations

as Director

Actor

2024
George A. Romero's Resident Evil

as Himself (archive footage)

2019
Zombies in the Sugar Cane Field: The Documentary

as Self - Filmmaker (archive footage)

2014
Why Horror?

as Self

2014
2013
A Fish Story

as Nick's Dad

2011
2011
2010
Under the Scares

as Himself

2009
Deadtime Stories

as Self - Host

2009
Autopsy of the Dead

as Self (archival footage)

2008
Dead Eyes Open

as Scientist

2008
Zombiemania

as Himself - Filmmaker

2007
Diary of the Dead

as Police Chief Arthur Katz (uncredited)

2007
Phineas and Ferb

as Don Adaded (voice)

2005
Land of the Dead

as Puppeteer (voice) (uncredited)

2002
2002
1993
Zombie Jamboree

as Himself

1993
The Dark Half

as Customer (uncredited)

1991
The Silence of the Lambs

as FBI Agent in Memphis (uncredited)

1990
1987
Drive-In Madness

as Himself

1985
Day of the Dead

as Zombie with Scarf (uncredited)

1981
1978
Dawn of the Dead

as TV Director / Biker (uncredited)

1977
Martin

as Father Howard

1975
1968
Night of the Living Dead

as Washington Reporter

Writer

Night of the Living Dead

as Original Film Writer

2022
Jacaranda Joe

as Writer

2022
A Night of the Undead

as Characters

2010
Survival of the Dead

as Screenplay

2010
The Crazies

as Original Film Writer

2008
Day of the Dead

as Original Film Writer

2007
Diary of the Dead

as Screenplay

2006
Night of the Living Dead 3D

as Original Film Writer

2005
Land of the Dead

as Screenplay

2004
Dawn of the Dead

as Original Film Writer

2000
Bruiser

as Writer

1993
The Dark Half

as Screenplay

1990
Two Evil Eyes

as Screenplay

1990
1988
Monkey Shines

as Screenplay

1987
Creepshow 2

as Screenplay

1985
Day of the Dead

as Screenplay

1981
Knightriders

as Writer

1978
Dawn of the Dead

as Screenplay

1977
Martin

as Screenplay

1973
The Crazies

as Screenplay

1972
Hungry Wives

as Writer

1968

Producer

2021
2010
The Crazies

as Executive Producer

2009
Deadtime Stories

as Executive Producer

1993
The Dark Half

as Executive Producer

1990
Night of the Living Dead

as Executive Producer

1987
The Yattering And Jack

as Executive Producer

1985
Grandma's Last Wish

as Executive Producer

1985
The False Prophet

as Executive Producer

1985
In the Cards

as Executive Producer

1985
Answer Me

as Executive Producer

1985
The Tear Collector

as Executive Producer

1985
Madness Room

as Executive Producer

1985
Levitation

as Executive Producer

1985
Stephen King's Golden Tales

as Executive Producer

1984
The New Man

as Executive Producer

1984
I'll Give You a Million

as Executive Producer

1984
Pain Killer

as Executive Producer

1984
The Odds

as Executive Producer

1984
Mookie and Pookie

as Executive Producer

1984
Slippage

as Executive Producer

1984
Tales from the Darkside

as Executive Producer

Editor

1982
Creepshow

as Editor

1981
Knightriders

as Editor

1978
1977
Martin

as Editor

1975
1973
The Crazies

as Editor

1972
Hungry Wives

as Editor

Crew

2021
Texas Carlos Massacre

as In Memory Of

2019
2018
Terrifier

as In Memory Of

2009
Staunton Hill

as Thanks

Camera

1972
Hungry Wives

as Director of Photography

1971
There's Always Vanilla

as Director of Photography

1968
Night of the Living Dead

as Director of Photography

Creator