John Harrison

Personal Info

Birthday

January 1, 1948

(77 years old)

Place of Birth

Also Known As

John S. Harrison Jr.

John S. Harrison

John Sutherland

John Harrison

Biography

John Harrison began his career directing rock videos and working as 1st Asst. Director for famed horror director,George A.

Romero (Night of the Living Dead (1968)/Creepshow (1982)). Harrison wrote and directed multiple episodes of Romero's classic TV series,Tales from the Darkside (1983)m], before helming Tales from the Darkside: The Movie (1990), for Paramount Pictures, which won Harrison the Grand Prix du Festival at Avoriaz, France. Harrison co-wrote the animated feature,Dinosaur (2000), for Disney.

Known For

Dawn of the Dead

Blank Slate

Knightriders

Jack's Back

Effects

Filmography

2023
King on Screen
as Self
2020
Tales Behind The Darkside: The Making Of Four Ghoulish Fables
as Himself
2013
The World’s End: The Legacy of 'Day of the Dead'
as Self
2008
Blank Slate
as Thomas Hale
2007
Just Desserts: The Making of 'Creepshow'
as Self
2005
After Effects: Memories of Pittsburgh Filmmaking
as Self
1988
Jack's Back
as Chooch
1981
Knightriders
as Pellinore
1979
Effects
as Lacey Bickel
1978
Dawn of the Dead
as Screwdriver Zombie