John A. Russo

Personal Info

Birthday

February 2, 1939

(86 years old)

Place of Birth

Also Known As

John Russo

John A. Russo

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.

Known For

Night of the Living Dead

Midnight

Crackcoon

My Uncle John Is a Zombie!

The Majorettes

Santa Claws

The Booby Hatch

Slice 2! Children of the Course

Filmography

2024
My Life with the Living Dead
as Himself
2023
Crackcoon
as Lewis Smith
Slice 2! Children of the Course
as John A. Russo
Stale Popcorn & Sticky Floors
as Self
2022
Marauders from the Mediterranean: The Macabre Magic of the Spanish Zombie Film
as Self
2021
The History of Metal and Horror
as Self
2020
Midnight
as Father Stephen
2017
My Uncle John Is a Zombie!
as Uncle John
Killer Campout
as Burt
2015
Smoke and Mirrors: The Story of Tom Savini
as Self
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
2009
Autopsy of the Dead
as Self (archival footage)
2004
UnConventional
as Self
1999
The Devil Ant
as Self
The Dead Walk: Remaking a Classic
as Self
1996
Santa Claws
as Detective
1993
Zombie Jamboree
as Himself
1990
The Inheritor
as Minister
1989
Horror Effects: Hosted by Tom Savini
as Himself
1987
Drive-In Madness!
as Himself
1986
The Majorettes
as Coroner
1976
The Booby Hatch
as Doctor / Various Characters (uncredited)
1968
Night of the Living Dead
as Washington Military Reporter