George A. Romero
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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
Credits
The Silence of the Lambs (1991)
as FBI Agent in Memphis (uncredited)
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Night of the Living Dead (1968)
as Washington Reporter
Land of the Dead (2005)
as Puppeteer (voice) (uncredited)
Dawn of the Dead (1978)
as TV Director / Biker (uncredited)
Night of the Living Dead (1990)
as Passenger
Diary of the Dead (2007)
as Police Chief Arthur Katz (uncredited)
Day of the Dead (1985)
as Zombie with Scarf (uncredited)
The Crazies (1973)
as Extra at Dance / High School Infirmary (uncredited)
Zombie Jamboree ‘93 (1993)
as Himself
Night of the Living Steelers (2016)
Actor
Nightmare Factory (2011)
as Self
The Dark Half (1993)
as Customer (uncredited)
The American Nightmare (2000)
as Self
When Romero Met Del Toro (2017)
Actor
The Walking Dead Girls (2011)
as Self
Behind the Scenes with Day of the Dead (2001)
Actor
Doc of the Dead (2014)
as Self
Martin (1978)
as Father Howard
Deadtime Stories (2009)
as Self - Host
Fantastic Flesh: The Art of Make-Up EFX (2008)
as Self
Document of the Dead (1981)
as Himself
When Shaun Met George (2005)
as Self
Shadows in the Dark: The Val Lewton Legacy (2005)
as Self
Michael Powell (2005)
Actor
Two Masters' Eyes (2003)
Actor
Nightmares in Red, White and Blue (2009)
as Self
John Carpenter: The Man and His Movies (2004)
as Self
Dario Argento: An Eye for Horror (2001)
as Self
Birth of the Living Dead (2013)
as Himself
Phineas and Ferb: Night of the Living Pharmacists (2014)
as Don Adaded (voice)
Time Warp Vol. 2: Horror and Sci-Fi (2020)
as Self
Make Your Own Damn Movie! (2005)
as Himself
Masters of Horror (2002)
as Self
The Dead Will Walk: The Making of Dawn of the Dead (2004)
as Himself
Just Desserts: The Making of 'Creepshow' (2007)
as Self
A Fish Story (2013)
as Nick's Dad
Iron City Asskickers (2021)
Actor
The Future of Fear (2011)
as Self
Smoke and Mirrors: The Story of Tom Savini (2015)
as Self
Why Horror? (2014)
as Self
Heartstoppers: Horror at the Movies (1992)
as Self
The World's End: The Legacy of 'Day of the Dead' (2013)
as Self
Clapboard Jungle: Surviving the Independent Film Business (2020)
as Self
Making of Biohazard 2 TV-CM (1997)
as Self
Dead Eyes Open (2008)
as Scientist
The Amusement Park (1975)
as (cameo)
Scream Greats, Vol.1: Tom Savini, Master of Horror Effects (1986)
as Himself
Flight of the Spruce Goose (1986)
as Gromero
Making Martin: A Recounting (2004)
Actor
Zombiemania (2008)
as Himself - Filmmaker
After Effects: Memories of Pittsburgh Filmmaking (2005)
as Self
Saturday Nightmares: The Ultimate Horror Expo of All Time! (2010)
as Self
Drive-In Madness! (1987)
as Himself
The Many Days of Day of the Dead (2003)
as Self
An Experiment in Fear: The Making of Monkey Shines (2014)
as Himself
Under the Scares (2010)
as Self
The Sparrows Are Flying Again! - The Making of the Dark Half (2014)
as Himself
David Cronenberg and the Cinema of the Extreme (1997)
as Himself
Walking After Midnight: The Making of "Survival of the Dead" (2010)
as Self
Zombies in the Sugar Cane Field: The Documentary (2019)
as Self - Filmmaker (archive footage)
Midnight Movies: From the Margin to the Mainstream (2006)
as Self
George A. Romero on The Tales of Hoffmann (2005)
Actor
Digging Up the Dead: The Lost Films of George A. Romero (2005)
as Himself
Chronicles of the Living Dead (2015)
as Self
George Romero & the City of the Living Dead (1991)
as Himself
Autopsy of the Dead (2009)
as Self (archival footage)
The Dead Walk: Remaking a Classic (1999)
as Self
Dead On: The Life and Cinema of George A. Romero (2008)
as Himself