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