George A. Romero

George A. Romero

Directing

Personal Info

gender

Male

birthday

February 4, 1940

died

July 16, 2017

place of birth

New York City, New York, USA

also known as

George Andrew Romero · 乔治·A·罗梅罗 · George A. Romero

total credits

50 movies

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

Night of the Living Dead

Night of the Living Dead

as Washington Reporter

Dawn of the Dead

Dawn of the Dead

as TV Director / Biker (uncredited)

Land of the Dead

Land of the Dead

as Puppeteer (voice) (uncredited)

The Silence of the Lambs

The Silence of the Lambs

as FBI Agent in Memphis (uncredited)

Day of the Dead

Day of the Dead

as Zombie with Scarf (uncredited)

Night of the Living Dead

Night of the Living Dead

as Passenger

Filmography

50 credits · sorted by popularity · swipe or use arrows

Night of the Living Dead
7.6

Night of the Living Dead

1968as Washington Reporter
Dawn of the Dead
7.5

Dawn of the Dead

1978as TV Director / Biker (uncredited)
Land of the Dead
6.3

Land of the Dead

2005as Puppeteer (voice) (uncredited)
The Silence of the Lambs
8.3

The Silence of the Lambs

1991as FBI Agent in Memphis (uncredited)
Day of the Dead
7.0

Day of the Dead

1985as Zombie with Scarf (uncredited)
Night of the Living Dead
6.9

Night of the Living Dead

1990as Passenger
Diary of the Dead
5.6

Diary of the Dead

2007as Police Chief Arthur Katz (uncredited)
The Dark Half
6.0

The Dark Half

1993as Customer (uncredited)
The Crazies
6.1

The Crazies

1973as Extra at Dance / High School Infirmary (uncredited)
Martin
6.8

Martin

1978as Father Howard
Time Warp Vol. 2: Horror and Sci-Fi
6.4

Time Warp Vol. 2: Horror and Sci-Fi

2020as Self
The Amusement Park
6.1

The Amusement Park

2021as (cameo)
Why Horror?
5.9

Why Horror?

2014as Self
The American Nightmare
6.8

The American Nightmare

2000as Self
Phineas and Ferb: Night of the Living Pharmacists
7.9

Phineas and Ferb: Night of the Living Pharmacists

2014as Don Adaded (voice)
Fantastic Flesh: The Art of Make-Up EFX
6.6

Fantastic Flesh: The Art of Make-Up EFX

2008as Self
The World's End: The Legacy of 'Day of the Dead'
6.0

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

2013as Self
Doc of the Dead
6.2

Doc of the Dead

2014as Self
John Carpenter: The Man and His Movies
5.5

John Carpenter: The Man and His Movies

2004as Self
Clapboard Jungle: Surviving the Independent Film Business
3.0

Clapboard Jungle: Surviving the Independent Film Business

2020as Self
Smoke and Mirrors: The Story of Tom Savini
6.6

Smoke and Mirrors: The Story of Tom Savini

2015as Self
Nightmare Factory
7.2

Nightmare Factory

2011as Self
Shadows in the Dark: The Val Lewton Legacy
9.4

Shadows in the Dark: The Val Lewton Legacy

2005as Self
Midnight Movies: From the Margin to the Mainstream
6.3

Midnight Movies: From the Margin to the Mainstream

2006as Self
Masters of Horror
7.8

Masters of Horror

2002as Self
Just Desserts: The Making of 'Creepshow'
6.2

Just Desserts: The Making of 'Creepshow'

2007as Self
Nightmares in Red, White and Blue
6.6

Nightmares in Red, White and Blue

2009as Self
Michael Powell

Michael Powell

2005
Drive-In Madness!
6.3

Drive-In Madness!

1987as Himself
Deadtime Stories
4.2

Deadtime Stories

2009as Self - Host
Chronicles of the Living Dead
7.0

Chronicles of the Living Dead

2015as Self
An Experiment in Fear: The Making of Monkey Shines

An Experiment in Fear: The Making of Monkey Shines

2014as Himself
The Dead Walk: Remaking a Classic
10.0

The Dead Walk: Remaking a Classic

1999as Self
The Dead Will Walk: The Making of Dawn of the Dead
8.2

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

2004as Himself
Document of the Dead
6.5

Document of the Dead

1981as Himself
Dario Argento: An Eye for Horror
6.8

Dario Argento: An Eye for Horror

2001as Self
Zombiemania
6.1

Zombiemania

2008as Himself - Filmmaker
Birth of the Living Dead
6.7

Birth of the Living Dead

2013as Himself
A Fish Story
6.6

A Fish Story

2013as Nick's Dad
Flight of the Spruce Goose
8.0

Flight of the Spruce Goose

1986as Gromero
When Shaun Met George

When Shaun Met George

2005as Self
Under the Scares

Under the Scares

2010as Self
Zombies in the Sugar Cane Field: The Documentary
7.8

Zombies in the Sugar Cane Field: The Documentary

2019as Self - Filmmaker (archive footage)
Dead Eyes Open
8.0

Dead Eyes Open

2008as Scientist
Scream Greats, Vol.1: Tom Savini, Master of Horror Effects
7.9

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

1986as Himself
David Cronenberg and the Cinema of the Extreme
5.0

David Cronenberg and the Cinema of the Extreme

1997as Himself
Autopsy of the Dead

Autopsy of the Dead

2009as Self (archival footage)
The Many Days of Day of the Dead
6.8

The Many Days of Day of the Dead

2003as Self
Heartstoppers: Horror at the Movies
9.3

Heartstoppers: Horror at the Movies

1992as Self
Iron City Asskickers
4.5

Iron City Asskickers

2021