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George A. Romero
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
Born February 4, 1940† July 16, 2017 New York City, New York, USA1 movie on MoviHero
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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).
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- 2026Night of the Living DeadWriter
- 2022Jacaranda JoeWriter · Director
- 2021Romero's ElegyDirector
- 2021Night of the Animated DeadWriter
- 2021Iron City AsskickersActor · Director · Producer
- 2020Night of the Living Dead LiveWriter
- 2020Time Warp Vol. 2: Horror and Sci-FiSelf
- 2020Clapboard Jungle: Surviving the Independent Film BusinessSelf
- 2019Zombies in the Sugar Cane Field: The DocumentarySelf - Filmmaker (archive footage)
- 2018Synthwave Horror: Night Of The Living DeadWriter
- 2017Affair of the HeartSelf
- 2017When Romero Met Del ToroActor
- 2016Night of the Living SteelersActor
- 2015Smoke and Mirrors: The Story of Tom SaviniSelf
- 2015Chronicles of the Living DeadSelf
- 2014An Experiment in Fear: The Making of Monkey ShinesHimself
- 2014The Sparrows Are Flying Again! - The Making of the Dark HalfHimself
- 2014Why Horror?Self
- 2014Doc of the DeadSelf
- 2013Birth of the Living DeadHimself
- 2013The World's End: The Legacy of 'Day of the Dead'Self
- 2013A Fish StoryNick's Dad
- 2011The Future of FearSelf
- 2011Nightmare FactorySelf
- 2011The Walking Dead GirlsSelf
- 2011Another Night of the Living DeadWriter
- 2010Walking After Midnight: The Making of "Survival of the Dead"Self
- 2010Saturday Nightmares: The Ultimate Horror Expo of All Time!Self
- 2010Under the ScaresSelf
- 2010Survival of the DeadWriter · Director · Producer
- 2010The CraziesProducer · Writer
- 2009Deadtime StoriesProducer · Self - Host
- 2009Autopsy of the DeadSelf (archival footage)
- 2009Nightmares in Red, White and BlueSelf
- 2008Fantastic Flesh: The Art of Make-Up EFXSelf
- 2008Dead On: The Life and Cinema of George A. RomeroHimself
- 2008Dead Eyes OpenScientist
- 2008Day of the DeadWriter
- 2008ZombiemaniaHimself - Filmmaker
- 2007Just Desserts: The Making of 'Creepshow'Self
- 2007Diary of the DeadDirector · Writer · Police Chief Arthur Katz (uncredited)
- 2006Night of the Living Dead 3DWriter
- 2006Midnight Movies: From the Margin to the MainstreamSelf
- 2005George A. Romero on The Tales of HoffmannActor
- 2005After Effects: Memories of Pittsburgh FilmmakingSelf
- 2005Digging Up the Dead: The Lost Films of George A. RomeroHimself
- 2005When Shaun Met GeorgeSelf
- 2005Shadows in the Dark: The Val Lewton LegacySelf
- 2005Michael PowellActor
- 2005Land of the DeadWriter · Director · Puppeteer (voice) (uncredited)
- 2005Dream of the DeadSelf
- 2005Make Your Own Damn Movie!Himself
- 2004The Dead Will Walk: The Making of Dawn of the DeadHimself
- 2004Making Martin: A RecountingActor
- 2004John Carpenter: The Man and His MoviesSelf
- 2004Dawn of the DeadWriter
- 2003The Many Days of Day of the DeadSelf
- 2003Two Masters' EyesActor
- 2002Masters of HorrorSelf
- 2001Dario Argento: An Eye for HorrorSelf
- 2001Behind the Scenes with Day of the DeadActor
- 2000The American NightmareSelf
- 2000BruiserDirector · Writer
- 1999The Dead Walk: Remaking a ClassicSelf
- 1997Making of Biohazard 2 TV-CMSelf
- 1997David Cronenberg and the Cinema of the ExtremeHimself
- 1996Book of Evil: Solid Tales From the DarksideProducer
- 1993Zombie Jamboree ‘93Himself
- 1993The Dark HalfDirector · Writer · Producer · Customer (uncredited)
- 1993Golden TalesProducer
- 1992Heartstoppers: Horror at the MoviesSelf
- 1991George Romero & the City of the Living DeadHimself
- 1991The Silence of the LambsFBI Agent in Memphis (uncredited)
- 1990Tales from the DarksideWriter
- 1990Night of the Living DeadWriter · Producer · Passenger
- 1990Tales from the Darkside: The MovieWriter
- 1990Two Evil EyesDirector · Writer
- 1988Monkey ShinesDirector · Writer
- 1987The Yattering And JackProducer
- 1987Creepshow 2Writer
- 1987Drive-In Madness!Himself
- 1986Flight of the Spruce GooseGromero
- 1986Scream Greats, Vol.1: Tom Savini, Master of Horror EffectsHimself
- 1985Day of the DeadDirector · Writer · Zombie with Scarf (uncredited)
- 1983Tales from the Darkside: Trick or TreatWriter
- 1982CreepshowDirector
- 1981KnightridersDirector · Writer
- 1981Document of the DeadHimself
- 1978Dawn of the DeadDirector · Writer · TV Director / Biker (uncredited)
- 1978MartinDirector · Writer · Father Howard
- 1975The Amusement ParkDirector · (cameo)
- 1974O.J. Simpson: Juice on the LooseDirector
- 1973The CraziesWriter · Director · Extra at Dance / High School Infirmary (uncredited)
- 1972Hungry WivesDirector · Writer
- 1971There's Always VanillaDirector
- Night of the Living DeadWriter
- Twilight of the DeadWriter
- 1962ExpostulationsDirector
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