Writing
John A. Russo
EN cinema · 53 credits
Born
2 February 1939 (age 87)
Also known as John 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.
Known for
Filmography
Dead Good Night
Screenstory
Night of the Living Dead
Night of the Living Dead
Original Film Writer
Midnight 3
Executive Producer
Night of the Living Dead
Original Film Writer
Crackcoon
as Lewis Smith
My Life with the Living Dead
as Himself, Writer
The Night They Came Home
Producer, Screenplay
Slice 2! Children of the Course
as John A. Russo
Marauders from the Mediterranean: The Macabre Magic of the Spanish Zombie Film
as Self
Night of the Animated Dead
Original Film Writer
Midnight
as Father Stephen, Writer, Executive Producer
Night of the Living Dead Live
Original Film Writer
My Uncle John Is a Zombie!
as Uncle John, Screenplay, Director
Killer Campout
as Burt
1-900 Vampire
Director
Autopsy of the Dead
as Self (archival footage)
Night of the Living Dead 3D
Original Film Writer
UnConventional
as Self
The Mob Boss & the Soul Singer
Screenplay, Director
Children of the Living Dead
Executive Producer
The Devil Ant
as Self
Santa Claws
as Detective, Writer, Director, Producer
Scream Queens Naked Christmas
Screenplay, Director
Zombie Jamboree ‘93
1993
Zombie Jamboree ‘93
as Himself / Narrator, Director, Writer
Midnight 2
Director, Writer
The Inheritor
as Minister
Horror Effects: Hosted by Tom Savini
as Himself, Producer
Heartstopper
Writer, Director
Monster Make-Up
Director
Drive-In Madness!
as Himself
The Majorettes
as Coroner, Screenplay, Novel, Producer
Midnight
Director, Novel, Special Effects, Screenplay
The Booby Hatch
as Doctor / Various Characters (uncredited), Writer, Producer, Director
Night of the Living Dead
as Washington Military Reporter, Screenplay