George A. Romero
- Born
- February 4, 1940
- Died
- July 16, 2017 (77 years old)
- Place of birth
- New York City, New York, USA
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).
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Known for
★ 7.1Dawn of the Dead
2004
★ 7.6Night of the Living Dead
1968
★ 6.3Terrifier
2018
★ 5.4The Dead Don't Die
2019
★ 6.3The Crazies
2010
★ 7.5Dawn of the Dead
1978
★ 6.3Land of the Dead
2005
★ 7.0Day of the Dead
1985
★ 6.9Night of the Living Dead
1990
★ 6.9Creepshow
1982
★ 5.5Diary of the Dead
2007
★ 7.2Tales from the Darkside
1984
Filmography
- —Twilight of the DeadFilm · Story
- —Night of the Living DeadNight of the Living DeadFilm · Original Film Writer
- 2026Night of the Living DeadFilm · Original Film Writer★ 4.9
- 2023The SpotFilm · Thanks
- 2022A Night of the UndeadFilm · Characters
- 2022Jacaranda JoeFilm · Director, Writer
- 2021Romero's ElegyFilm · Director
- 2021Night of the Animated DeadFilm · Original Film Writer★ 6.1
- 2021Texas Carlos MassacreFilm · In Memory Of
- 2021Iron City AsskickersFilm · Director, Producer
- 2020Night of the Living Dead LiveFilm · Original Film Writer
- 2020Occurrence at Mills CreekFilm · Thanks
- 2019The Dead Don't DieFilm · Thanks★ 5.4
- 2018TerrifierFilm · In Memory Of★ 6.3
- 2018Synthwave Horror: Night Of The Living DeadFilm · Writer
- 2011Another Night of the Living DeadFilm · Writer
- 2010Survival of the DeadFilm · Director, Screenplay, Executive Producer★ 4.8
- 2010The CraziesFilm · Executive Producer, Original Film Writer★ 6.3
- 2009Deadtime StoriesFilm · Executive Producer★ 4.2
- 2009Staunton HillFilm · Thanks★ 4.4
- 2008Day of the DeadFilm · Original Film Writer★ 5.2
- 2007Diary of the DeadFilm · Director, Screenplay★ 5.5
- 2006Night of the Living Dead 3DFilm · Original Film Writer★ 4.0
- 2005Land of the DeadFilm · Director, Screenplay★ 6.3
- 2004Dawn of the DeadFilm · Original Film Writer★ 7.1
- 2000BruiserFilm · Director, Writer★ 5.5
- 1996Book of Evil: Solid Tales From the DarksideBook of Evil: Solid Tales From the DarksideFilm · Executive Producer
- 1993The Dark HalfFilm · Director, Screenplay, Executive Producer★ 6.0
- 1993Stephen King's Golden TalesFilm · Executive Producer
- 1990Tales from the DarksideFilm · Writer
- 1990Night of the Living DeadFilm · Screenplay, Executive Producer★ 6.9
- 1990Tales from the Darkside: The MovieFilm · Screenplay★ 6.2
- 1990Two Evil EyesFilm · Director, Screenplay★ 6.1
- 1988Monkey ShinesFilm · Director, Screenplay★ 6.3
- 1987The Yattering And JackFilm · Executive Producer
- 1987Creepshow 2Film · Screenplay★ 6.2
- 1985Day of the DeadFilm · Director, Screenplay★ 7.0
- 1984Tales from the DarksideSeries · Writer, Executive Producer, Creator★ 7.2
- 1983Trick or TreatFilm · Writer
- 1982CreepshowFilm · Director, Editor★ 6.9
- 1981KnightridersFilm · Director, Writer, Editor★ 6.2
- 1978Dawn of the DeadFilm · Director, Screenplay, Editor★ 7.5
- 1978MartinFilm · Director, Editor, Screenplay★ 6.8
- 1975The Amusement ParkFilm · Director, Editor★ 6.1
- 1974O.J. Simpson: Juice on the LooseFilm · Director, Editor
- 1973The CraziesFilm · Director, Screenplay, Editor★ 6.1
- 1972Hungry WivesFilm · Director, Director of Photography, Editor, Writer★ 5.3
- 1971There's Always VanillaFilm · Director, Editor, Director of Photography★ 4.6
- 1968Night of the Living DeadFilm · Screenplay, Director of Photography, Editor, Director★ 7.6
- 1962ExpostulationsFilm · Director
