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