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John A. Russo

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.

Born

Feb 02, 1939

Known For

Writing

Movies

26 acting

53 crew

Popularity

0.8

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Known For

Night of the Living Dead

Night of the Living Dead

1968

as Washington Military Reporter
Night of the Living Dead
Night of the Living Dead
1968 • as Washington Military Reporter
★ 7.6
The Majorettes
The Majorettes
1986 • as Coroner
★ 5.0
Santa Claws
Santa Claws
1996 • as Detective
★ 3.2
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Zombie Jamboree ‘93
1993 • as Himself / Narrator
★ 10.0
Smoke and Mirrors: The Story of Tom Savini
Smoke and Mirrors: The Story of Tom Savini
2015 • as Self
★ 6.6
More Brains! A Return to the Living Dead
More Brains! A Return to the Living Dead
2011 • as Himself
★ 7.4
UnConventional
UnConventional
2004 • as Self
★ 5.3
The History of Metal and Horror
The History of Metal and Horror
2021 • as Self
★ 5.0
The Devil Ant
The Devil Ant
1999 • as Self
★ 8.0
The Booby Hatch
The Booby Hatch
1976 • as Doctor / Various Characters (uncredited)
★ 4.6
My Uncle John Is a Zombie!
My Uncle John Is a Zombie!
2017 • as Uncle John
★ 1.7
Dead Meat Walking: A Zombie Walk Documentary
Dead Meat Walking: A Zombie Walk Documentary
2014 • as Self
Crackcoon
Crackcoon
2023 • as Lewis Smith
★ 3.5
Stale Popcorn & Sticky Floors
Stale Popcorn & Sticky Floors
2023 • as Self
★ 5.0
Drive-In Madness!
Drive-In Madness!
1987 • as Himself
★ 6.3
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 • as Self
The Dead Walk: Remaking a Classic
The Dead Walk: Remaking a Classic
1999 • as Self
★ 10.0
Chronicles of the Living Dead
Chronicles of the Living Dead
2015 • as Self
★ 7.0
Killer Campout
Killer Campout
2017 • as Burt
★ 3.7
The Inheritor
The Inheritor
1990 • as Minister
★ 3.3
View from the Edge
View from the Edge
2025
Autopsy of the Dead
Autopsy of the Dead
2009 • as Self (archival footage)
Midnight
Midnight
2020 • as Father Stephen
★ 3.5
Horror Effects: Hosted by Tom Savini
Horror Effects: Hosted by Tom Savini
1989 • as Himself
★ 6.5
Slice 2! Children of the Course
Slice 2! Children of the Course
2023 • as John A. Russo
★ 2.0
My Life with the Living Dead
My Life with the Living Dead
2024 • as Himself