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).

Filmography

• 2026Night of the Living Dead — Original Film Writer
• 2023The Spot — Thanks
• 2022A Night of the Undead — Characters
• 2022Jacaranda Joe — Writer, Director
• 2021Iron City Asskickers — Director, Producer
• 2021Night of the Animated Dead — Original Film Writer
• 2021Romero's Elegy — Director
• 2021Texas Carlos Massacre — In Memory Of
• 2020Night of the Living Dead Live — Original Film Writer
• 2020Occurrence at Mills Creek — Thanks
• 2019The Dead Don't Die — Thanks
• 2018Synthwave Horror: Night Of The Living Dead — Writer
• 2018Terrifier — In Memory Of
• 2017When Romero Met Del Toro
• 2016Night of the Living Steelers
• 2013A Fish Story — Nick's Dad
• 2011Another Night of the Living Dead — Writer
• 2010Survival of the Dead — Screenplay, Director, Executive Producer
• 2010The Crazies — Executive Producer, Original Film Writer
• 2009Deadtime Stories — Self - Host, Executive Producer
• 2009Staunton Hill — Thanks
• 2008Day of the Dead — Original Film Writer
• 2008Dead Eyes Open — Scientist
• 2007Diary of the Dead — Police Chief Arthur Katz (uncredited), Director, Screenplay
• Phineas and Ferb — Don Adaded (voice)
• 2006Night of the Living Dead 3D — Original Film Writer
• 2005George A. Romero on The Tales of Hoffmann
• 2005Land of the Dead — Puppeteer (voice) (uncredited), Screenplay, Director
• 2005Michael Powell
• 2004Dawn of the Dead — Original Film Writer
• 2004Making Martin: A Recounting
• 2003Two Masters' Eyes
• Icons
• 2001Behind the Scenes with Day of the Dead
• 2000Bruiser — Director, Writer
• 1996Book of Evil: Solid Tales From the Darkside — Executive Producer
• E! True Hollywood Story
• 1993Stephen King's Golden Tales — Executive Producer
• 1993The Dark Half — Customer (uncredited), Director, Screenplay, Executive Producer
• 1991The Silence of the Lambs — FBI Agent in Memphis (uncredited)
• 1990Night of the Living Dead — Passenger, Screenplay, Executive Producer
• 1990Tales from the Darkside — Writer
• 1990Tales from the Darkside: The Movie — Screenplay
• 1990Two Evil Eyes — Director, Screenplay
• 1988Monkey Shines — Director, Screenplay
• 1987Creepshow 2 — Screenplay
• 1987The Yattering And Jack — Executive Producer
• 1986Flight of the Spruce Goose — Gromero
• 1985Day of the Dead — Zombie with Scarf (uncredited), Director, Screenplay
• Tales from the Darkside — Writer, Executive Producer, Creator
• 1983Trick or Treat — Writer
• 1982Creepshow — Director, Editor
• 1981Knightriders — Director, Writer, Editor
• 1978Dawn of the Dead — TV Director / Biker (uncredited), Screenplay, Editor
• 1978Martin — Father Howard, Editor, Director, Screenplay
• 1975The Amusement Park — (cameo), Director, Editor
• 1974O.J. Simpson: Juice on the Loose — Director, Editor
• 1973The Crazies — Extra at Dance / High School Infirmary (uncredited), Screenplay, Director, Editor
• 1972Hungry Wives — Director, Director of Photography, Editor, Writer
• 1971There's Always Vanilla — Editor, Director, Director of Photography
• 1968Night of the Living Dead — Washington Reporter, Editor, Screenplay, Director of Photography
• 1962Expostulations — Director
• Night of the Living Dead — Original Film Writer
• Twilight of the Dead — Story

Appearances as themselves (48)

• 2020Clapboard Jungle: Surviving the Independent Film Business — Self
• 2020Time Warp Vol. 2: Horror and Sci-Fi — Self
• 2019Zombies in the Sugar Cane Field: The Documentary — Self - Filmmaker (archive footage)
• 2017Affair of the Heart — Self
• 2015Chronicles of the Living Dead — Self
• 2015Smoke and Mirrors: The Story of Tom Savini — Self
• 2014An Experiment in Fear: The Making of Monkey Shines — Himself
• 2014Doc of the Dead — Self
• 2014The Sparrows Are Flying Again! - The Making of the Dark Half — Himself
• 2014Why Horror? — Self
• 2013Birth of the Living Dead — Himself
• 2013The World's End: The Legacy of 'Day of the Dead' — Self
• 2011Nightmare Factory — Self
• 2011The Future of Fear — Self
• 2011The Walking Dead Girls — Self
• A History of Horror — Self
• 2010Saturday Nightmares: The Ultimate Horror Expo of All Time! — Self
• 2010Under the Scares — Self
• 2010Walking After Midnight: The Making of "Survival of the Dead" — Self
• 2009Autopsy of the Dead — Self (archival footage)
• 2009Nightmares in Red, White and Blue — Self
• 2008Dead On: The Life and Cinema of George A. Romero — Himself
• 2008Fantastic Flesh: The Art of Make-Up EFX — Self
• 2008Zombiemania — Himself - Filmmaker
• 30 Even Scarier Movie Moments — Self
• 2007Just Desserts: The Making of 'Creepshow' — Self
• 2006Midnight Movies: From the Margin to the Mainstream — Self
• 2005After Effects: Memories of Pittsburgh Filmmaking — Self
• 2005Digging Up the Dead: The Lost Films of George A. Romero — Himself
• 2005Make Your Own Damn Movie! — Himself
• 2005Shadows in the Dark: The Val Lewton Legacy — Self
• 2005When Shaun Met George — Self
• 2004John Carpenter: The Man and His Movies — Self
• 2004The Dead Will Walk: The Making of Dawn of the Dead — Himself
• 2003The Many Days of Day of the Dead — Self
• 2002Masters of Horror — Self
• 2001Dario Argento: An Eye for Horror — Self
• 2000The American Nightmare — Self
• 1999The Dead Walk: Remaking a Classic — Self
• 1997David Cronenberg and the Cinema of the Extreme — Himself
• 1997Making of Biohazard 2 TV-CM — Self
• 1993Zombie Jamboree ‘93 — Himself
• 1992Heartstoppers: Horror at the Movies — Self
• 1991George Romero & the City of the Living Dead — Himself
• The Incredibly Strange Film Show — Self
• 1987Drive-In Madness! — Himself
• 1986Scream Greats, Vol.1: Tom Savini, Master of Horror Effects — Himself
• 1981Document of the Dead — Himself