George A. Romero

Acting / Production / Writing / Creator

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 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).

Personal Information

Place of Birth

New York City, New York, USA

About

Directing, Male

Birthday

04 February 1940, 85 years old

Known For

The Silence of the Lambs

Night of the Living Dead

Dawn of the Dead

Land of the Dead

Day of the Dead

Night of the Living Dead

Diary of the Dead

The Dark Half

The Crazies

Filmography

Production

Writing

Creator

The Amusement Park

(cameo)

2021

Iron City Asskickers

2021

Time Warp Vol. 2: Horror and Sci-Fi

Self

2020

Clapboard Jungle: Surviving the Independent Film Business

Self

2020

Zombies in the Sugar Cane Field: The Documentary

Self - Filmmaker (archive footage)

2019

When Romero Met Del Toro

2017

Night of the Living Steelers

2016

Smoke and Mirrors: The Story of Tom Savini

Self

2015

Chronicles of the Living Dead

Self

2015

An Experiment in Fear: The Making of Monkey Shines

Himself

2014

The Sparrows Are Flying Again! - The Making of the Dark Half

Himself

2014

Phineas and Ferb: Night of the Living Pharmacists

Don Adaded (voice)

2014

Why Horror?

Self

2014

Doc of the Dead

Self

2014

Birth of the Living Dead

Himself

2013

The World’s End: The Legacy of 'Day of the Dead'

Self

2013

A Fish Story

Nick's Dad

2013

The Future of Fear

Self

2011

Nightmare Factory

Self

2011

The Walking Dead Girls

Self

2011

Walking After Midnight: The Making of "Survival of the Dead"

Self

2010

Saturday Nightmares: The Ultimate Horror Expo of All Time!

Self

2010

Under the Scares

Himself

2010

Deadtime Stories

Self - Host

2009

Autopsy of the Dead

Self (archival footage)

2009

Nightmares in Red, White and Blue

Self

2009

Fantastic Flesh: The Art of Make-Up EFX

Self

2008

Dead On: The Life and Cinema of George A. Romero

Himself

2008

Dead Eyes Open

Scientist

2008

Zombiemania

Himself - Filmmaker

2008

Just Desserts: The Making of 'Creepshow'

Self

2007

Diary of the Dead

Police Chief Arthur Katz (uncredited)

2007

Midnight Movies: From the Margin to the Mainstream

Self

2006

George A. Romero on The Tales of Hoffmann

2005

After Effects: Memories of Pittsburgh Filmmaking

Self

2005

Digging Up the Dead: The Lost Films of George A. Romero

Himself

2005

When Shaun Met George

Self

2005

Shadows in the Dark: The Val Lewton Legacy

Self

2005

Michael Powell

2005

Land of the Dead

Puppeteer (voice) (uncredited)

2005

Make Your Own Damn Movie!

Himself

2005

The Dead Will Walk: The Making of Dawn of the Dead

Himself

2004

John Carpenter: The Man and His Movies

Self

2004

The Many Days of Day of the Dead

Himself

2003

Two Masters' Eyes

2003

Masters of Horror

Self

2002

Dario Argento: An Eye for Horror

Self

2001

The American Nightmare

Self

2000

The Dead Walk: Remaking a Classic

Self

1999

Making of Biohazard 2 TV-CM

Self

1997

David Cronenberg and the Cinema of the Extreme

Himself

1997

Zombie Jamboree

Himself

1993

The Dark Half

Customer (uncredited)

1993

Heartstoppers: Horror at the Movies

Self

1992

George Romero & the City of the Living Dead

Himself

1991

The Silence of the Lambs

FBI Agent in Memphis (uncredited)

1991

Night of the Living Dead

Passenger

1990

Drive-In Madness!

Himself

1987

Flight of the Spruce Goose

Gromero

1986

Scream Greats, Vol.1: Tom Savini, Master of Horror Effects

Himself

1986

Day of the Dead

Zombie with Scarf (uncredited)

1985

Document of the Dead

Himself

1981

Dawn of the Dead

TV Director / Biker (uncredited)

1978

Martin

Father Howard

1978

The Crazies

Extra at Dance / High School Infirmary (uncredited)

1973

Franco Harris: Good Luck on Sunday

1973

Night of the Living Dead

Washington Reporter

1968