George A. Romero

Personal Info

Known For:
Directing

Birthday:
February 4, 1940

Place of Birth:
New York City, New York, USA

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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
Phineas and Ferb

Don Adaded (voice)
A History of Horror
A History of Horror

Self
The Incredibly Strange Film Show
The Incredibly Strange Film Show

Self
Dawn of the Dead
Dawn of the Dead

TV Director / Biker (uncredited)
E! True Hollywood Story
E! True Hollywood Story
Icons
Icons
Night of the Living Dead
Night of the Living Dead

Washington Reporter
The Silence of the Lambs
The Silence of the Lambs

FBI Agent in Memphis (uncredited)

Filmography

Year Movie Role
2025 George A. Romero's Resident Evil Self (archive footage)
2021 Zombie-Rama
2021 Iron City Asskickers
2021 The Amusement Park (cameo)
2020 Clapboard Jungle: Surviving the Independent Film Business Self
2020 Time Warp Vol. 2: Horror and Sci-Fi Self
2019 Zombies in the Sugar Cane Field: The Documentary Self - Filmmaker (archive footage)
2017 When Romero Met Del Toro
2016 Night of the Living Steelers
2015 Smoke and Mirrors: The Story of Tom Savini Self
2015 Chronicles of the Living Dead Self
2014 Doc of the Dead Self
2014 Phineas and Ferb: Night of the Living Pharmacists Don Adaded (voice)
2014 Why Horror? Self
2014 An Experiment in Fear: The Making of Monkey Shines Himself
2014 The Sparrows Are Flying Again! - The Making of the Dark Half Himself
2013 The World’s End: The Legacy of 'Day of the Dead' Self
2013 Birth of the Living Dead Himself
2013 A Fish Story Nick's Dad
2011 The Walking Dead Girls Self
2011 Nightmare Factory Self
2011 The Future of Fear Self
2010 Walking After Midnight: The Making of "Survival of the Dead" Self
2010 Under the Scares Himself
2010 Saturday Nightmares: The Ultimate Horror Expo of All Time! Self
2009 Nightmares in Red, White and Blue Self
2009 Autopsy of the Dead Self (archival footage)
2009 Deadtime Stories Self - Host
2008 Zombiemania Himself - Filmmaker
2008 Fantastic Flesh: The Art of Make-Up EFX Self
2008 Dead Eyes Open Scientist
2008 Dead On: The Life and Cinema of George A. Romero Himself
2007 Just Desserts: The Making of 'Creepshow' Self
2007 Diary of the Dead Police Chief Arthur Katz (uncredited)
2006 Midnight Movies: From the Margin to the Mainstream Himself
2005 Land of the Dead Puppeteer (voice) (uncredited)
2005 After Effects: Memories of Pittsburgh Filmmaking Self
2005 Shadows in the Dark: The Val Lewton Legacy Self
2005 Make Your Own Damn Movie! Himself
2005 Digging Up the Dead: The Lost Films of George A. Romero Himself
2005 When Shaun Met George Self
2005 George A. Romero on The Tales of Hoffmann
2005 Michael Powell
2004 John Carpenter: The Man and His Movies Self
2004 The Dead Will Walk: The Making of Dawn of the Dead Himself
2003 The Many Days of Day of the Dead Himself
2003 Two Masters' Eyes
2002 Masters of Horror Self
2001 Dario Argento: An Eye for Horror Self
2000 The American Nightmare Self
1999 The Dead Walk: Remaking a Classic Self
1997 David Cronenberg and the Cinema of the Extreme Himself
1997 Making of Biohazard 2 TV-CM Self
1993 Zombie Jamboree Himself
1993 The Dark Half Customer (uncredited)
1992 Heartstoppers: Horror at the Movies Self
1991 The Silence of the Lambs FBI Agent in Memphis (uncredited)
1991 George Romero & the City of the Living Dead Himself
1990 Night of the Living Dead Passenger
1987 Drive-In Madness! Himself
1986 Scream Greats, Vol.1: Tom Savini, Master of Horror Effects Himself
1986 Flight of the Spruce Goose Gromero
1985 Day of the Dead Zombie with Scarf (uncredited)
1981 Document of the Dead Himself
1978 Martin Father Howard
1978 Dawn of the Dead TV Director / Biker (uncredited)
1968 Night of the Living Dead Washington Reporter
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