John A. Russo

Known for

Writing

Born

February 2, 1939 (age 87)

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.

Best known work

Night of the Living Dead

1968

The Return of the Living Dead

1985

Night of the Living Dead

1990

Night of the Animated Dead

2021

Night of the Living Dead

2026

Night of the Living Dead 3D

2006

The Majorettes

1986

More Brains! A Return to the Living Dead

2011

The Night They Came Home

2024

Smoke and Mirrors: The Story of Tom Savini

2015

Filmography

TBA
Dead Good Night
Screenstory
TBA
Night of the Living Dead
Original Film Writer
TBA
Spawn of the Living Dead
Writer
2026
Night of the Living Dead
Original Film Writer
2026
Midnight 3
Executive Producer
2025
View from the Edge
2024
My Life with the Living Dead
as Himself, Writer
2024
The Night They Came Home
Screenplay, Producer
2023
Crackcoon
as Lewis Smith
2023
Slice 2! Children of the Course
as John A. Russo
2023
Stale Popcorn & Sticky Floors
as Self
2022
The Red Tide Massacre
Director
2022
Marauders from the Mediterranean: The Macabre Magic of the Spanish Zombie Film
as Self
2021
Night of the Animated Dead
Original Film Writer
2021
The History of Metal and Horror
as Self
2020
Midnight
as Father Stephen, Writer, Executive Producer
2020
Night of the Living Dead Live
Original Film Writer
2017
1-900 Vampire
Director
2017
My Uncle John Is a Zombie!
as Uncle John, Screenplay, Director
2017
Killer Campout
as Burt
2015
Smoke and Mirrors: The Story of Tom Savini
as Self
2015
Chronicles of the Living Dead
as Self
2014
Dead Meat Walking: A Zombie Walk Documentary
as Self
2011
More Brains! A Return to the Living Dead
as Himself
2011
Another Night of the Living Dead
Writer