Directed credits
13
Active
Regular directing credits.
Director
John A. Russo
Writing
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Directed movies: 13Directed series: 0All crew credits: 32
TMDB ID: 64831
IMDb ID: nm0751652
Known for: Writing
Born: February 2, 1939
Age: 87
Gender: Male
Adult content flag: No
Career span: 1968 - 2026
Years active: 59
Average TMDB rating: 5.58
Wikidata: Q2460466
Also known as
John Russo
Frequent jobs
Director (13)Original Film Writer (4)Writer (4)Producer (3)Screenplay (3)Executive Producer (2)Other (1)Screenstory (1)Story (1)
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.
Director
The Red Tide Massacre
2022 • Movie
Director
1-900 Vampire
2017 • Movie
Director
My Uncle John Is a Zombie!
2017 • Movie
Director
The Mob Boss & the Soul Singer
2002 • Movie
Director
Night of the Living Dead: 30th Anniversary Edition 1999
1999 • Movie
Director
Santa Claws
1996 • Movie
Director
Scream Queens Naked Christmas
1996 • Movie
Director
Midnight 2
1993 • Movie
Director
Scream Queens Swimsuit Sensations
1992 • Movie
Director
Monster Make-Up
1989 • Movie
Director
Heartstopper
1989 • Movie
Director
Midnight
1982 • Movie
Director
The Booby Hatch
1976 • Movie
Movies
Top Rated Movies
Highest rated movies linked with John A. Russo.
Movies
Most Popular Movies
Most viewed movie titles linked with John A. Russo.
Original Film Writer
Night of the Living Dead
2026 • Movie
Screenplay
Night of the Living Dead
1968 • Movie
Story
The Return of the Living Dead
1985 • Movie
Producer
Night of the Living Dead
1990 • Movie
Director
Midnight
1982 • Movie
Director
Santa Claws
1996 • Movie
Screenplay
The Majorettes
1986 • Movie
Executive Producer
Midnight 3
2026 • Movie
Screenstory
Dead Good Night
Movie
Director
Heartstopper
1989 • Movie
as Self
UnConventional
2004 • Movie
Screenplay
The Night They Came Home
2024 • Movie
Series
Most Popular Series
Most viewed series linked with John A. Russo.
Movies
Other Crew Work in Movies
Additional movie credits for John A. Russo.
Original Film Writer
Night of the Living Dead
2026 • Movie
Executive Producer
Midnight 3
2026 • Movie
Writer
My Life with the Living Dead
2024 • Movie
Screenplay
The Night They Came Home
2024 • Movie
Original Film Writer
Night of the Animated Dead
2021 • Movie
Writer
Midnight
2020 • Movie
Original Film Writer
Night of the Living Dead Live
2020 • Movie
Writer
Another Night of the Living Dead
2011 • Movie
Original Film Writer
Night of the Living Dead 3D
2006 • Movie
Executive Producer
Children of the Living Dead
2001 • Movie
Producer
Night of the Living Dead
1990 • Movie
Producer
Horror Effects: Hosted by Tom Savini
1989 • Movie
Screenplay
The Majorettes
1986 • Movie
Story
The Return of the Living Dead
1985 • Movie
Other
The Devil and Sam Silverstein
1976 • Movie
Producer
There's Always Vanilla
1971 • Movie
Movies
Acting Appearances in Movies
Movie cast credits for John A. Russo.
as Himself
My Life with the Living Dead
2024 • Movie
as Lewis Smith
Crackcoon
2023 • Movie
as John A. Russo
Slice 2! Children of the Course
2023 • Movie
as Self
Stale Popcorn & Sticky Floors
2023 • Movie
as Self
Marauders from the Mediterranean: The Macabre Magic of the Spanish Zombie Film
2022 • Movie
as Self
The History of Metal and Horror
2021 • Movie
as Father Stephen
Midnight
2020 • Movie
as Uncle John
My Uncle John Is a Zombie!
2017 • Movie
as Burt
Killer Campout
2017 • Movie
as Self
Smoke and Mirrors: The Story of Tom Savini
2015 • Movie
as Self
Chronicles of the Living Dead
2015 • Movie
as Self
Dead Meat Walking: A Zombie Walk Documentary
2014 • Movie
Series
Acting Appearances in Series
Series cast credits for John A. Russo.