John A. Russo
Writer · Actor · DirectorJohn 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.
More details at TMDB
KNOWN FOR
FILMOGRAPHY
ACTOR25
My Life with the Living Dead
2024
Himself
Crackcoon
2023
Lewis Smith
Slice 2! Children of the Course
2023
John A. Russo
Stale Popcorn & Sticky Floors
2023
Self
Marauders from the Mediterranean: The Macabre Magic of the Spanish Zombie Film
2022
Self
The History of Metal and Horror
2021
Self
Midnight
2020
Father Stephen
My Uncle John Is a Zombie!
2017
Uncle John
Killer Campout
2017
Burt
Smoke and Mirrors: The Story of Tom Savini
2015
Self
Chronicles of the Living Dead
2015
Self
Dead Meat Walking: A Zombie Walk Documentary
2014
Self
More Brains! A Return to the Living Dead
2011
Himself
Autopsy of the Dead
2009
Self (archival footage)
UnConventional
2004
Self
The Dead Walk: Remaking a Classic
1999
Self
The Devil Ant
1999
Self
Santa Claws
1996
Detective
- Zombie Jamboree ‘93
Zombie Jamboree ‘93
1993
Himself / Narrator
The Inheritor
1990
Minister
Horror Effects: Hosted by Tom Savini
1989
Himself
Drive-In Madness!
1987
Himself
The Majorettes
1986
Coroner
The Booby Hatch
1976
Doctor / Various Characters (uncredited)
Night of the Living Dead
1968
Washington Military Reporter
DIRECTOR15
The Red Tide Massacre
2022
Director
1-900 Vampire
2017
Director
My Uncle John Is a Zombie!
2017
Director
The Mob Boss & the Soul Singer
2002
Director
Night of the Living Dead: 30th Anniversary Edition 1999
1999
Director
Scream Queens Naked Christmas
1996
Director
Santa Claws
1996
Director
- Zombie Jamboree ‘93
Zombie Jamboree ‘93
1993
Director
Midnight 2
1993
Director
Scream Queens Swimsuit Sensations
1992
Director
- Scream Queens Knockout Workout
Scream Queens Knockout Workout
1992
Director
Heartstopper
1989
Director
Monster Make-Up
1989
Director
Midnight
1982
Director
The Booby Hatch
1976
Director
WRITER25
Night of the Living Dead
2026
Original Film Writer
The Night They Came Home
2024
Screenplay
My Life with the Living Dead
2024
Writer
Night of the Animated Dead
2021
Original Film Writer
Midnight
2020
Writer
Night of the Living Dead Live
2020
Original Film Writer
My Uncle John Is a Zombie!
2017
Screenplay
Another Night of the Living Dead
2011
Writer
Night of the Living Dead 3D
2006
Original Film Writer
The Mob Boss & the Soul Singer
2002
Screenplay
Night of the Living Dead: 30th Anniversary Edition 1999
1999
Writer
Scream Queens Naked Christmas
1996
Screenplay
Santa Claws
1996
Writer
Midnight 2
1993
Writer
- Zombie Jamboree ‘93
Zombie Jamboree ‘93
1993
Writer
Heartstopper
1989
Writer
The Majorettes
1986
Screenplay, Novel
The Return of the Living Dead
1985
Story
Midnight
1982
Novel, Screenplay
The Devil and Sam Silverstein
1976
Other
The Booby Hatch
1976
Writer
Night of the Living Dead
1968
Screenplay
Dead Good Night
Screenstory
- Night of the Living Dead
Night of the Living Dead
Original Film Writer
Spawn of the Living Dead
Writer
PRODUCER10
Midnight 3
2026
Executive Producer
The Night They Came Home
2024
Producer
Midnight
2020
Executive Producer
Children of the Living Dead
2001
Executive Producer
Santa Claws
1996
Producer
Night of the Living Dead
1990
Producer
Horror Effects: Hosted by Tom Savini
1989
Producer
The Majorettes
1986
Producer
The Booby Hatch
1976
Producer
There's Always Vanilla
1971
Producer
