George A. Romero

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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 Info

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14999

Known For

Directing

Known Credits

1

Gender

Male

Birthday

1940-02-04

Place of Birth

New York City, New York, USA

Also Known As

  • George Andrew Romero
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  • George A. Romero
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    Known For

    The Silence of the Lambs

    The Silence

    Night of the Living Dead

    Night of the

    Martin

    Martin

    Zombies in the Sugar Cane Field: The Documentary

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

    The World’s

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    Zombie Jambo

    Midnight Movies: From the Margin to the Mainstream

    Midnight Mov

    Nightmares in Red, White and Blue

    Nightmares i

    Zombiemania

    Zombiemania

    Fantastic Flesh: The Art of Make-Up EFX

    Fantastic Fl

    Day of the Dead

    Day of the D

    Land of the Dead

    Land of the

    John Carpenter: The Man and His Movies

    John Carpent

    Document of the Dead

    Document of

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

    Scream Great

    Zombie-Rama

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    Heartstopper

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    After Effect

    Shadows in the Dark: The Val Lewton Legacy

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    Birth of the Living Dead

    Birth of the

    Doc of the Dead

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    Nightmare Fa

    Phineas and Ferb: Night of the Living Pharmacists

    Phineas and

    Dawn of the Dead

    Dawn of the

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

    The Dead Wil

    Night of the Living Dead

    Night of the

    Smoke and Mirrors: The Story of Tom Savini

    Smoke and Mi

    George A. Romero's Resident Evil

    George A. Ro

    The American Nightmare

    The American

    Dario Argento: An Eye for Horror

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    Deadtime Stories

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    David Cronen

    The Dark Half

    The Dark Hal

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    Drive-In Mad

    Just Desserts: The Making of 'Creepshow'

    Just Dessert

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    Dead Eyes Op

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    Walking Afte

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    Flight of th

    Clapboard Jungle: Surviving the Independent Film Business

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    Under the Sc

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    Chronicles o

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    A Fish Story

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    Digging Up t

    Masters of Horror

    Masters of H

    Why Horror?

    Why Horror?

    Diary of the Dead

    Diary of the

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    Iron City As

    The Amusement Park

    The Amusemen

    Night of the Living Steelers

    Night of the

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    Time Warp Vo

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    When Shaun M

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    An Experimen

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    The Dead Wal

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    Michael Powe

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    George Romer

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    2025

    George A. Romero's Resident Evil

    asSelf (archive footage)

    2021

    Zombie-Rama

    as

    2021

    The Amusement Park

    as(cameo)

    2021

    Iron City Asskickers

    as

    2020

    Time Warp Vol. 2: Horror and Sci-Fi

    asSelf

    2020

    Clapboard Jungle: Surviving the Independent Film Business

    asSelf

    2019

    Zombies in the Sugar Cane Field: The Documentary

    asSelf - Filmmaker (archive footage)

    2017

    When Romero Met Del Toro

    as

    2016

    Night of the Living Steelers

    as

    2015

    Smoke and Mirrors: The Story of Tom Savini

    asSelf

    2015

    Chronicles of the Living Dead

    asSelf

    2014

    An Experiment in Fear: The Making of Monkey Shines

    asHimself

    2014

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

    asHimself

    2014

    Phineas and Ferb: Night of the Living Pharmacists

    asDon Adaded (voice)

    2014

    Why Horror?

    asSelf

    2014

    Doc of the Dead

    asSelf

    2013

    Birth of the Living Dead

    asHimself

    2013

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

    asSelf

    2013

    A Fish Story

    asNick's Dad

    2011

    The Future of Fear

    asSelf

    2011

    Nightmare Factory

    asSelf

    2011

    The Walking Dead Girls

    asSelf

    2010

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

    asSelf

    2010

    Saturday Nightmares: The Ultimate Horror Expo of All Time!

    asSelf

    2010

    Under the Scares

    asHimself

    2009

    Deadtime Stories

    asSelf - Host

    2009

    Autopsy of the Dead

    asSelf (archival footage)

    2009

    Nightmares in Red, White and Blue

    asSelf

    2008

    Fantastic Flesh: The Art of Make-Up EFX

    asSelf

    2008

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

    asHimself

    2008

    Dead Eyes Open

    asScientist

    2008

    Zombiemania

    asHimself - Filmmaker

    2007

    Just Desserts: The Making of 'Creepshow'

    asSelf

    2007

    Diary of the Dead

    asPolice Chief Arthur Katz (uncredited)

    2006

    Midnight Movies: From the Margin to the Mainstream

    asHimself

    2005

    George A. Romero on The Tales of Hoffmann

    as

    2005

    After Effects: Memories of Pittsburgh Filmmaking

    asSelf

    2005

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

    asHimself

    2005

    When Shaun Met George

    asSelf

    2005

    Shadows in the Dark: The Val Lewton Legacy

    asSelf

    2005

    Michael Powell

    as

    2005

    Land of the Dead

    asPuppeteer (voice) (uncredited)

    2005

    Make Your Own Damn Movie!

    asHimself

    2004

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

    asHimself

    2004

    John Carpenter: The Man and His Movies

    asSelf

    2003

    The Many Days of Day of the Dead

    asHimself

    2003

    Two Masters' Eyes

    as

    2002

    Masters of Horror

    asSelf

    2001

    Dario Argento: An Eye for Horror

    asSelf

    2000

    The American Nightmare

    asSelf

    1999

    The Dead Walk: Remaking a Classic

    asSelf

    1997

    David Cronenberg and the Cinema of the Extreme

    asHimself

    1993

    Zombie Jamboree

    asHimself

    1993

    The Dark Half

    asCustomer (uncredited)

    1992

    Heartstoppers: Horror at the Movies

    asSelf

    1991

    George Romero & the City of the Living Dead

    asHimself

    1991

    The Silence of the Lambs

    asFBI Agent in Memphis (uncredited)

    1990

    Night of the Living Dead

    asPassenger

    1987

    Drive-In Madness

    asHimself

    1986

    Flight of the Spruce Goose

    asGromero

    1986

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

    asHimself

    1985

    Day of the Dead

    asZombie with Scarf (uncredited)

    1981

    Document of the Dead

    asHimself

    1978

    Dawn of the Dead

    asTV Director / Biker (uncredited)

    1977

    Martin

    asFather Howard

    1968

    Night of the Living Dead

    asWashington Reporter

    Coming Soon

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    Coming Soon

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    Coming Soon

    (3 episode)asSelf

    Coming Soon

    (2 episode)asHimself

    Coming Soon

    (1 episode)asDon Adaded (voice)

    Coming Soon

    (1 episode)asSelf