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