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George A. Romero

George A. Romero

Known For Directing
Birthday Feb 04, 1940
Died Jul 16, 2017 (77)
Birthplace New York City, New York, USA
Popularity 0.4 (history)
Updated Jun 20, 2025 (Update)
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
Links TMDb IMDb
Biography

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 w ... orked 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).

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Filmography

A Fish Story

A Fish Story

2013

as Nick's Dad

Diary of the Dead

Diary of the Dead

2007

as Police Chief Arthur Katz (uncredited)

Land of the Dead

Land of the Dead

2005

as Puppeteer (voice) (uncredited)

The Dark Half

The Dark Half

1993

as Customer (uncredited)

The Silence of the Lambs

The Silence of the Lambs

1991

as FBI Agent in Memphis (uncredited)

Night of the Living Dead

Night of the Living Dead

1990

as Passenger

Flight of the Spruce Goose

Flight of the Spruce Goose

1986

as Gromero

Day of the Dead

Day of the Dead

1985

as Zombie with Scarf (uncredited)

Martin

Martin

1978

as Father Howard

Dawn of the Dead

Dawn of the Dead

1978

as TV Director / Biker (uncredited)

The Amusement Park

The Amusement Park

1975

as (cameo)

Night of the Living Dead

Night of the Living Dead

1968

as Washington Reporter

A Night of the Undead

A Night of the Undead

2022

Characters

The Dead Don't Die

The Dead Don't Die

2019

Thanks

Terrifier

Terrifier

2018

In Memory Of

Survival of the Dead

Survival of the Dead

2010

Screenplay

The Crazies

The Crazies

2010

Original Film Writer

Staunton Hill

Staunton Hill

2009

Thanks

Day of the Dead

Day of the Dead

2008

Original Film Writer

Diary of the Dead

Diary of the Dead

2007

Screenplay

Night of the Living Dead 3D

Night of the Living Dead 3D

2006

Original Film Writer

Land of the Dead

Land of the Dead

2005

Screenplay

Dawn of the Dead

Dawn of the Dead

2004

Original Film Writer

Bruiser

Bruiser

2000

Writer

The Dark Half

The Dark Half

1993

Screenplay

Night of the Living Dead

Night of the Living Dead

1990

Screenplay

Two Evil Eyes

Two Evil Eyes

1990

Screenplay

Monkey Shines

Monkey Shines

1988

Screenplay

Creepshow 2

Creepshow 2

1987

Screenplay

Day of the Dead

Day of the Dead

1985

Screenplay

Creepshow

Creepshow

1982

Editor

Knightriders

Knightriders

1981

Writer, Editor

Dawn of the Dead

Dawn of the Dead

1978

Screenplay, Editor

Martin

Martin

1978

Screenplay, Editor

The Amusement Park

The Amusement Park

1975

Editor

The Crazies

The Crazies

1973

Screenplay, Editor

Hungry Wives

Hungry Wives

1972

Director of Photography, Writer, Editor

There's Always Vanilla

There's Always Vanilla

1971

Director of Photography, Editor

Night of the Living Dead

Night of the Living Dead

1968

Director of Photography, Screenplay, Editor

Iron City Asskickers

Iron City Asskickers

2021

Director

Romero's Elegy

Romero's Elegy

2021

Director

Survival of the Dead

Survival of the Dead

2010

Director

Diary of the Dead

Diary of the Dead

2007

Director

Land of the Dead

Land of the Dead

2005

Director

Bruiser

Bruiser

2000

Director

The Dark Half

The Dark Half

1993

Director

Two Evil Eyes

Two Evil Eyes

1990

Director

Monkey Shines

Monkey Shines

1988

Director

Day of the Dead

Day of the Dead

1985

Director

Creepshow

Creepshow

1982

Director

Knightriders

Knightriders

1981

Director

Dawn of the Dead

Dawn of the Dead

1978

Director

Martin

Martin

1978

Director

The Amusement Park

The Amusement Park

1975

Director

The Crazies

The Crazies

1973

Director

Hungry Wives

Hungry Wives

1972

Director

There's Always Vanilla

There's Always Vanilla

1971

Director

Night of the Living Dead

Night of the Living Dead

1968

Director

Expostulations

Expostulations

1962

Director

Iron City Asskickers

Iron City Asskickers

2021

Producer

The Crazies

The Crazies

2010

Executive Producer

Deadtime Stories

Deadtime Stories

2009

Executive Producer

The Dark Half

The Dark Half

1993

Executive Producer

Night of the Living Dead

Night of the Living Dead

1990

Executive Producer

The Yattering And Jack

The Yattering And Jack

1987

Executive Producer

Stephen King's Golden Tales

Stephen King's Golden Tales

1985

Executive Producer

The New Man

The New Man

1984

Executive Producer

Organization Category Movie
Television Credits

Phineas and Ferb

as Don Adaded (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Aug 17, 2007

A History of Horror

as Self

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Oct 11, 2010

30 Even Scarier Movie Moments

as Himself

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Oct 31, 2007

Icons

Episodes: 1

First Aired: May 01, 2002

E! True Hollywood Story

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Aug 21, 1996

The Incredibly Strange Film Show

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Aug 05, 1988

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