George A. Romero
Born
February 4, 1940
Died
July 16, 2017 (77 years old)
Known For
Directing
Place of Birth
New York City, New York, USA
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
George A. Romero's Resident Evil
Self (archive footage)
2025
Zombie-Rama
2021
The Amusement Park
(cameo)
2021
Iron City Asskickers
2021
Time Warp Vol. 2: Horror and Sci-Fi
Self
2020
Clapboard Jungle: Surviving the Independent Film Business
Self
2020
Zombies in the Sugar Cane Field: The Documentary
Self - Filmmaker (archive footage)
2019
When Romero Met Del Toro
2017
Night of the Living Steelers
2016
Smoke and Mirrors: The Story of Tom Savini
Self
2015
Chronicles of the Living Dead
Self
2015
An Experiment in Fear: The Making of Monkey Shines
Himself
2014
The Sparrows Are Flying Again! - The Making of the Dark Half
Himself
2014
Phineas and Ferb: Night of the Living Pharmacists
Don Adaded (voice)
2014
Why Horror?
Self
2014
Doc of the Dead
Self
2014
Birth of the Living Dead
Himself
2013
The World’s End: The Legacy of 'Day of the Dead'
Self
2013
A Fish Story
Nick's Dad
2013
The Future of Fear
Self
2011
Nightmare Factory
Self
2011
The Walking Dead Girls
Self
2011
Walking After Midnight: The Making of "Survival of the Dead"
Self
2010
Saturday Nightmares: The Ultimate Horror Expo of All Time!
Self
2010
A History of Horror
Self · (3 episodes)
2010
Under the Scares
Himself
2010
Deadtime Stories
Self - Host
2009
Autopsy of the Dead
Self (archival footage)
2009
Nightmares in Red, White and Blue
Self
2009
Fantastic Flesh: The Art of Make-Up EFX
Self
2008
Dead On: The Life and Cinema of George A. Romero
Himself
2008
Dead Eyes Open
Scientist
2008
Zombiemania
Himself - Filmmaker
2008
30 Even Scarier Movie Moments
Himself · (2 episodes)
2007
Just Desserts: The Making of 'Creepshow'
Self
2007
Phineas and Ferb
Don Adaded (voice) · (1 episode)
2007
Diary of the Dead
Police Chief Arthur Katz (uncredited)
2007
Midnight Movies: From the Margin to the Mainstream
Self
2006
George A. Romero on The Tales of Hoffmann
2005
After Effects: Memories of Pittsburgh Filmmaking
Self
2005
Digging Up the Dead: The Lost Films of George A. Romero
Himself
2005
When Shaun Met George
Self
2005
Shadows in the Dark: The Val Lewton Legacy
Self
2005
Michael Powell
2005
Land of the Dead
Puppeteer (voice) (uncredited)
2005
Make Your Own Damn Movie!
Himself
2005
The Dead Will Walk: The Making of Dawn of the Dead
Himself
2004
John Carpenter: The Man and His Movies
Self
2004
The Many Days of Day of the Dead
Himself
2003
Two Masters' Eyes
2003
Masters of Horror
Self
2002
Icons
(1 episode)
2002
Dario Argento: An Eye for Horror
Self
2001
The American Nightmare
Self
2000
The Dead Walk: Remaking a Classic
Self
1999
Making of Biohazard 2 TV-CM
Self
1997
David Cronenberg and the Cinema of the Extreme
Himself
1997
E! True Hollywood Story
(1 episode)
1996
Zombie Jamboree
Himself
1993
The Dark Half
Customer (uncredited)
1993
Heartstoppers: Horror at the Movies
Self
1992
George Romero & the City of the Living Dead
Himself
1991
The Silence of the Lambs
FBI Agent in Memphis (uncredited)
1991
Night of the Living Dead
Passenger
1990
The Incredibly Strange Film Show
Self · (1 episode)
1988
Drive-In Madness!
Himself
1987
Flight of the Spruce Goose
Gromero
1986
Scream Greats, Vol.1: Tom Savini, Master of Horror Effects
Himself
1986
Day of the Dead
Zombie with Scarf (uncredited)
1985
Document of the Dead
Himself
1981
Dawn of the Dead
TV Director / Biker (uncredited)
1978
Martin
Father Howard
1978
Night of the Living Dead
Washington Reporter
1968