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John A. Russo

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Born: February 2, 1939

Also known as

John Russo

Biography

John A. Russo, sometimes credited as Jack Russo or John Russo, is an American screenwriter and film director most commonly associated with the 1968 horror classic film Night of the Living Dead, which he co-wrote with director George Romero.

Known for

Night of the Living Dead

The Return of the Living Dead

Night of the Animated Dead

Night of the Living Dead

Night of the Living Dead 3D

The Majorettes

The Night They Came Home

Filmography

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2026

Return of the Living Dead: Aftermath

Production (Producer)

Rebirth of the Living Dead

Production (Producer)

Night of the Living Dead

Writing (Original Film Writer)

Production (Executive Producer)

2025

View from the Edge

2024

Acting (Lewis Smith)

My Life with the Living Dead

Acting (Himself) Writing (Writer)

The Night They Came Home

Writing (Screenplay) Production (Producer)

2023

Slice 2! Children of the Course

Acting (John A. Russo)

Stale Popcorn & Sticky Floors

Acting (Self)

2022

The Red Tide Massacre

Directing (Director)

Marauders from the Mediterranean: The Macabre Magic of the Spanish Zombie Film

Acting (Self)

2021

Night of the Animated Dead

Writing (Original Film Writer)

The History of Metal and Horror

Acting (Self)

2020

Acting (Father Stephen) Writing (Writer) Production (Executive Producer)

Night of the Living Dead Live

Writing (Original Film Writer)

2017

1-900 Vampire

Directing (Director)

My Uncle John Is a Zombie!

Acting (Uncle John) Writing (Screenplay) Directing (Director)

Killer Campout

Acting (Burt)

2015

Smoke and Mirrors: The Story of Tom Savini

Acting (Self)

Chronicles of the Living Dead

Acting (Self)

2014

Dead Meat Walking: A Zombie Walk Documentary

Acting (Self)

2011

More Brains! A Return to the Living Dead

Acting (Himself)

Another Night of the Living Dead

Writing (Writer)

2009

Autopsy of the Dead

Acting (Self (archival footage))

2006

Night of the Living Dead 3D

Writing (Original Film Writer)

2004

UnConventional

Acting (Self)

2002

The Mob Boss & the Soul Singer

Directing (Director) Writing (Screenplay)

2001

Children of the Living Dead

Production (Executive Producer)

1999

Night of the Living Dead: 30th Anniversary Edition 1999

Directing (Director) Writing (Writer)

The Dead Walk: Remaking a Classic

Acting (Self)

The Devil Ant

Acting (Self)