George A. Romero

Personal Info

Birthday

February 4, 1940

Day of Death

2017-07-16

(77 years old)

Place of Birth

New York City, New York, USA

Also Known As

George Andrew Romero

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George A. Romero

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).

Known For

Phineas and Ferb

Night of the Living Dead

Dawn of the Dead

The Silence of the Lambs

Day of the Dead

Land of the Dead

Diary of the Dead

The Dark Half

Filmography

2025
George A. Romero's Resident Evil
as Self (archive footage)
2021
The Amusement Park
as (cameo)
2020
Time Warp Vol. 2: Horror and Sci-Fi
as Self
Clapboard Jungle: Surviving the Independent Film Business
as Self
2019
Zombies in the Sugar Cane Field: The Documentary
as Self - Filmmaker (archive footage)
2015
Smoke and Mirrors: The Story of Tom Savini
as Self
Chronicles of the Living Dead
as Self
2014
An Experiment in Fear: The Making of Monkey Shines
as Himself
The Sparrows Are Flying Again! - The Making of the Dark Half
as Himself
Phineas and Ferb: Night of the Living Pharmacists
as Don Adaded (voice)
Why Horror?
as Self
Doc of the Dead
as Self
2013
Birth of the Living Dead
as Himself
The World’s End: The Legacy of 'Day of the Dead'
as Self
A Fish Story
as Nick's Dad
2011
The Future of Fear
as Self
Nightmare Factory
as Self
The Walking Dead Girls
as Self
2010
Walking After Midnight: The Making of "Survival of the Dead"
as Self
Saturday Nightmares: The Ultimate Horror Expo of All Time!
as Self
Under the Scares
as Himself
2009
Deadtime Stories
as Self - Host
Autopsy of the Dead
as Self (archival footage)
Nightmares in Red, White and Blue
as Self
2008
Fantastic Flesh: The Art of Make-Up EFX
as Self
Dead On: The Life and Cinema of George A. Romero
as Himself
Dead Eyes Open
as Scientist
Zombiemania
as Himself - Filmmaker
2007
Just Desserts: The Making of 'Creepshow'
as Self
Diary of the Dead
as Police Chief Arthur Katz (uncredited)
2006
Midnight Movies: From the Margin to the Mainstream
as Self
2005
After Effects: Memories of Pittsburgh Filmmaking
as Self
When Shaun Met George
as Self
Digging Up the Dead: The Lost Films of George A. Romero
as Himself
Shadows in the Dark: The Val Lewton Legacy
as Self
Land of the Dead
as Puppeteer (voice) (uncredited)
Make Your Own Damn Movie!
as Himself
2004
The Dead Will Walk: The Making of Dawn of the Dead
as Himself
John Carpenter: The Man and His Movies
as Self
2003
The Many Days of Day of the Dead
as Himself
2002
Masters of Horror
as Self
2001
Dario Argento: An Eye for Horror
as Self
2000
The American Nightmare
as Self
1999
The Dead Walk: Remaking a Classic
as Self
1997
Making of Biohazard 2 TV-CM
as Self
David Cronenberg and the Cinema of the Extreme
as Himself
1993
Zombie Jamboree
as Himself
The Dark Half
as Customer (uncredited)
1992
Heartstoppers: Horror at the Movies
as Self
1991
George Romero & the City of the Living Dead
as Himself
The Silence of the Lambs
as FBI Agent in Memphis (uncredited)
1987
Drive-In Madness!
as Himself
1986
Flight of the Spruce Goose
as Gromero
Scream Greats, Vol.1: Tom Savini, Master of Horror Effects
as Himself
1985
Day of the Dead
as Zombie with Scarf (uncredited)
1981
Document of the Dead
as Himself
1978
Dawn of the Dead
as TV Director / Biker (uncredited)
Martin
as Father Howard
1968
Night of the Living Dead
as Washington Reporter