Director

John A. Russo

Writing

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TMDB popularity

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Directed movies: 13Directed series: 0All crew credits: 31

TMDB ID: 64831

IMDb ID: nm0751652

Known for: Writing

Born: February 2, 1939

Age: 87

Gender: Male

Adult content flag: No

Career span: 1968 - 2024

Years active: 57

Average TMDB rating: 5.77

Wikidata: Q2460466

Also known as

John Russo

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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.

Movies

Directed Movies

Movies directed by John A. Russo.

4.1

The Red Tide Massacre

Director

2022 Movie

1-900 Vampire

Director

2017 Movie

1.7

My Uncle John Is a Zombie!

Director

2017 Movie

The Mob Boss & the Soul Singer

Director

2002 Movie

Night of the Living Dead: 30th Anniversary Edition 1999

Director

1999 Movie

2.9

Santa Claws

Director

1996 Movie

1.8

Scream Queens Naked Christmas

Director

1996 Movie

2.0

Midnight 2

Director

1993 Movie

1.0

Scream Queens Swimsuit Sensations

Director

1992 Movie

9.0

Monster Make-Up

Director

1989 Movie

5.1

Heartstopper

Director

1989 Movie

5.2

Midnight

Director

1982 Movie

4.0

The Booby Hatch

Director

1976 Movie

Movies

Top Rated Movies

Highest rated movies linked with John A. Russo.

7.6

Night of the Living Dead

Screenplay

1968 Movie

7.2

The Return of the Living Dead

Story

1985 Movie

6.8

Night of the Living Dead

Producer

1990 Movie

6.1

Night of the Animated Dead

Original Film Writer

2021 Movie

Movies

Other Crew Work in Movies

Additional movie credits for John A. Russo.

My Life with the Living Dead

Writer

2024 Movie

5.8

The Night They Came Home

Screenplay

2024 Movie

6.1

Night of the Animated Dead

Original Film Writer

2021 Movie

3.5

Midnight

Writer

2020 Movie

Night of the Living Dead Live

Original Film Writer

2020 Movie

1.0

Another Night of the Living Dead

Writer

2011 Movie

3.9

Night of the Living Dead 3D

Original Film Writer

2006 Movie

3.4

Children of the Living Dead

Executive Producer

2001 Movie

6.8

Night of the Living Dead

Producer

1990 Movie

6.5

Horror Effects: Hosted by Tom Savini

Producer

1989 Movie

4.9

The Majorettes

Screenplay

1986 Movie

7.2

The Return of the Living Dead

Story

1985 Movie

The Devil and Sam Silverstein

Other

1976 Movie

4.4

There's Always Vanilla

Producer

1971 Movie

Dead Good Night

Screenstory

Movie

Spawn of the Living Dead

Writer

Movie

Movies

Acting Appearances in Movies

Movie cast credits for John A. Russo.

My Life with the Living Dead

as Himself

2024 Movie

3.5

Crackcoon

as Lewis Smith

2023 Movie

2.0

Slice 2! Children of the Course

as John A. Russo

2023 Movie

5.0

Stale Popcorn & Sticky Floors

as Self

2023 Movie

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

as Self

2022 Movie

5.0

The History of Metal and Horror

as Self

2021 Movie

3.5