About

Known credits:
74
Birthday:
1939-02-02
Place of birth:
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John A. Russo

Overview

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

Acting
2024 My Life with the Living Dead Actor Himself N/A
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2023 Crackcoon Actor Lewis Smith 58
Average
2023 Slice 2! Children of the Course Actor John A. Russo N/A
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2023 Stale Popcorn & Sticky Floors Actor Self 58
Average
2022 Marauders from the Mediterranean: The Macabre Magic of the Spanish Zombie Film Actor Self N/A
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2021 The History of Metal and Horror Actor Self 58
Average
2020 Midnight Actor Father Stephen 58
Average
2017 My Uncle John Is a Zombie! Actor Uncle John 59
Average
2017 Killer Campout Actor Burt 59
Average
2015 Smoke and Mirrors: The Story of Tom Savini Actor Self 59
Average
2015 Chronicles of the Living Dead Actor Self 59
Average
2014 Dead Meat Walking: A Zombie Walk Documentary Actor Self N/A
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2011 More Brains! A Return to the Living Dead Actor Himself 60
Fair
2009 Autopsy of the Dead Actor Self (archival footage) N/A
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2004 UnConventional Actor Self 59
Average
1999 The Dead Walk: Remaking a Classic Actor Self N/A
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1996 Santa Claws Actor Detective 58
Average
1993 Zombie Jamboree Actor Himself 59
Average
1990 The Inheritor Actor Minister N/A
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1989 Horror Effects: Hosted by Tom Savini Actor Himself 59
Average
1987 Drive-In Madness Actor Himself 59
Average
1986 The Majorettes Actor Coroner 58
Average
1976 The Booby Hatch Actor Doctor / Various Characters (uncredited) 59
Average
1968 Night of the Living Dead Actor Washington Military Reporter 73
Good

Directing
2022 The Red Tide Massacre Directing Director 58
Average
2017 1-900 Vampire Directing Director N/A
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2017 My Uncle John Is a Zombie! Directing Director 59
Average
2002 The Mob Boss & the Soul Singer Directing Director N/A
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2001 Night of the Living Dead: 30th Anniversary Edition Directing Director N/A
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1999 Night of the Living Dead: 30th Anniversary Edition Directing Director 58
Average
1996 Santa Claws Directing Director 58
Average
1996 Scream Queens Naked Christmas Directing Director 59
Average
1993 Zombie Jamboree Directing Director 59
Average
1993 Midnight 2 Directing Director 59
Average
1992 Scream Queens Swimsuit Sensations Directing Director N/A
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1992 Scream Queens Knockout Workout Directing Director N/A
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1989 Monster Make-Up Directing Director N/A
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1989 Heartstopper Directing Director 59
Average
1982 Midnight Directing Director 58
Average
1976 The Booby Hatch Directing Director 59
Average

Writing
2024 My Life with the Living Dead Writing Writer N/A
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2024 The Night They Came Home Writing Screenplay 58
Average
2021 Night of the Animated Dead Writing Original Film Writer 59
Average
2020 Midnight Writing Writer 58
Average
2020 Night of the Living Dead Live Writing Original Film Writer N/A
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2017 My Uncle John Is a Zombie! Writing Screenplay 59
Average
2011 Another Night of the Living Dead Writing Writer 59
Average
2006 Night of the Living Dead 3D Writing Original Film Writer 57
Average
2002 The Mob Boss & the Soul Singer Writing Screenplay N/A
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2001 Night of the Living Dead: 30th Anniversary Edition Writing Writer N/A
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1996 Scream Queens Naked Christmas Writing Screenplay 59
Average
1996 Santa Claws Writing Writer 58
Average
1993 Midnight 2 Writing Writer 59
Average
1989 Heartstopper Writing Writer 59
Average
1986 The Majorettes Writing Screenplay 58
Average
1986 The Majorettes Writing Novel 58
Average
1985 The Return of the Living Dead Writing Story 69
Fair
1982 Midnight Writing Novel 58
Average
1982 Midnight Writing Screenplay 58
Average
1976 The Devil and Sam Silverstein Writing Other N/A
N/A
1976 The Booby Hatch Writing Writer 59
Average
1968 Night of the Living Dead Writing Screenplay 73
Good
Night of the Living Dead Writing Original Film Writer N/A
N/A
Dead Good Night Writing Screenstory N/A
N/A

Production
2024 The Night They Came Home Production Producer 58
Average
2020 Midnight Production Executive Producer 58
Average
2001 Children of the Living Dead Production Executive Producer 57
Average
1996 Santa Claws Production Producer 58
Average
1990 Night of the Living Dead Production Producer 65
Fair
1989 Horror Effects: Hosted by Tom Savini Production Producer 59
Average
1986 The Majorettes Production Producer 58
Average
1976 The Booby Hatch Production Producer 59
Average
1971 There's Always Vanilla Production Producer 58
Average

Crew
1982 Midnight Crew Special Effects 58
Average