George A. Romero
Directing
74
Acting Credits
22
Directed
Biography
George Andrew Romero (February 4, 1940 β 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
Filmography
Iron City Asskickers
2021
Clapboard Jungle: Surviving the Independent Film Business
2020
as Self
Time Warp Vol. 2: Horror and Sci-Fi
2020
as Self
Zombies in the Sugar Cane Field: The Documentary
2019
as Self - Filmmaker (archive footage)
When Romero Met Del Toro
2017
Affair of the Heart
2017
as Self
Night of the Living Steelers
2016
Smoke and Mirrors: The Story of Tom Savini
2015
as Self
Chronicles of the Living Dead
2015
as Self
Doc of the Dead
2014
as Self
Why Horror?
2014
as Self
An Experiment in Fear: The Making of Monkey Shines
2014
as Himself
The Sparrows Are Flying Again! - The Making of the Dark Half
2014
as Himself
The World's End: The Legacy of 'Day of the Dead'
2013
as Self
Birth of the Living Dead
2013
as Himself
A Fish Story
2013
as Nick's Dad
The Walking Dead Girls
2011
as Self
Nightmare Factory
2011
as Self
The Future of Fear
2011
as Self
Walking After Midnight: The Making of "Survival of the Dead"
2010
as Self
Under the Scares
2010
as Self
Saturday Nightmares: The Ultimate Horror Expo of All Time!
2010
as Self
A History of Horror
2010
as Self
Nightmares in Red, White and Blue
2009
as Self
Autopsy of the Dead
2009
as Self (archival footage)
Deadtime Stories
2009
as Self - Host
Zombiemania
2008
as Himself - Filmmaker
Fantastic Flesh: The Art of Make-Up EFX
2008
as Self
Dead Eyes Open
2008
as Scientist
Dead On: The Life and Cinema of George A. Romero
2008
as Himself
Just Desserts: The Making of 'Creepshow'
2007
as Self
Diary of the Dead
2007
as Police Chief Arthur Katz (uncredited)
30 Even Scarier Movie Moments
2007
as Self
Phineas and Ferb
2007
as Don Adaded (voice)
Midnight Movies: From the Margin to the Mainstream
2006
as Self
Land of the Dead
2005
as Puppeteer (voice) (uncredited)
After Effects: Memories of Pittsburgh Filmmaking
2005
as Self
Shadows in the Dark: The Val Lewton Legacy
2005
as Self
Make Your Own Damn Movie!
2005
as Himself
Digging Up the Dead: The Lost Films of George A. Romero
2005
as Himself
When Shaun Met George
2005
as Self
George A. Romero on The Tales of Hoffmann
2005
Michael Powell
2005
John Carpenter: The Man and His Movies
2004
as Self
The Dead Will Walk: The Making of Dawn of the Dead
2004
as Himself
Making Martin: A Recounting
2004
The Many Days of Day of the Dead
2003
as Self
Two Masters' Eyes
2003
Masters of Horror
2002
as Self
Icons
2002
Dario Argento: An Eye for Horror
2001
as Self
Behind the Scenes with Day of the Dead
2001
The American Nightmare
2000
as Self
The Dead Walk: Remaking a Classic
1999
as Self
David Cronenberg and the Cinema of the Extreme
1997
as Himself
Making of Biohazard 2 TV-CM
1997
as Self
E! True Hollywood Story
1996
Zombie Jamboree β93
1993
as Himself
The Dark Half
1993
as Customer (uncredited)
Heartstoppers: Horror at the Movies
1992
as Self
The Silence of the Lambs
1991
as FBI Agent in Memphis (uncredited)
George Romero & the City of the Living Dead
1991
as Himself
Night of the Living Dead
1990
as Passenger
The Incredibly Strange Film Show
1988
as Self
Drive-In Madness!
1987
as Himself
Scream Greats, Vol.1: Tom Savini, Master of Horror Effects
1986
as Himself
Flight of the Spruce Goose
1986
as Gromero
Day of the Dead
1985
as Zombie with Scarf (uncredited)
Document of the Dead
1981
as Himself
Martin
1978
as Father Howard
Dawn of the Dead
1978
as TV Director / Biker (uncredited)
The Amusement Park
1975
as (cameo)
The Crazies
1973
as Extra at Dance / High School Infirmary (uncredited)
Night of the Living Dead
1968
as Washington Reporter