George A. Romero

George A. Romero

Directing
Born 1940-02-04 Died 2017-07-16 New York City, New York, USA 111 credits star on Hollywood Walk of Fame 1 Bram Stoker Award for Lifetime Achievement 1 Sitges Grand Honorary Award 1 Sitges Film Festival Best Director award 1

Awards

Won 1 star on Hollywood Walk of Fame Award

star on Hollywood Walk of Fame 1 won

  • — star on Hollywood Walk of Fame Won

Bram Stoker Award for Lifetime Achievement 1 won

  • 2015 Lifetime Achievement Won

Sitges Grand Honorary Award 1 won

  • 2007 Sitges Grand Honorary Award Won

Sitges Film Festival Best Director award 1 won

  • 1988 Sitges Film Festival Best Director award Won Monkey Shines

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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).
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Directing 17 credits
Dawn of the Dead
Dawn of the Dead
1978 · 77% · Director, Screenplay, TV Director / Biker (uncredited)
Night of the Living Dead
Night of the Living Dead
1968 · 77% · Director, Screenplay, Washington Reporter
Land of the Dead
Land of the Dead
2005 · 59% · Director, Screenplay, Puppeteer (voice) (uncredited)
Day of the Dead
Day of the Dead
1985 · 67% · Director, Screenplay, Zombie with Scarf (uncredited)
Creepshow
Creepshow
1982 · 65% · Director, Editor
Diary of the Dead
Diary of the Dead
2007 · 52% · Director, Screenplay, Police Chief Arthur Katz (uncredited)
The Dark Half
The Dark Half
1993 · ★ 6.0 · Director, Screenplay, Executive Producer
Two Evil Eyes
Two Evil Eyes
1990 · 59% · Director, Screenplay
The Crazies
The Crazies
1973 · 60% · Director, Screenplay, Extra at Dance / High School Infirmary (uncredited)
Survival of the Dead
Survival of the Dead
2010 · 39% · Director, Screenplay, Executive Producer
Bruiser
Bruiser
2000 · ★ 5.5 · Director, Writer
Monkey Shines
Monkey Shines
1988 · 57% · Director, Screenplay
Knightriders
Knightriders
1981 · 66% · Director, Writer, Editor
Hungry Wives
Hungry Wives
1972 · ★ 5.2 · Director, Writer, Director of Photography
Martin
Martin
1978 · 72% · Director, Screenplay, Father Howard
The Amusement Park
The Amusement Park
1975 · 66% · Director, (cameo), Editor
Jacaranda Joe
Jacaranda Joe
2022 · Director, Writer
Acting 39 credits
Phineas and Ferb
Phineas and Ferb
2007 · 80% · Don Adaded (voice)
Terrifier
Terrifier
2018 · 55% · In Memory Of
Night of the Living Dead
Night of the Living Dead
2026 · 43% · Original Film Writer
Dawn of the Dead
Dawn of the Dead
1978 · 77% · Director, Screenplay, TV Director / Biker (uncredited)
Night of the Living Dead
Night of the Living Dead
1968 · 77% · Director, Screenplay, Washington Reporter
The Crazies
The Crazies
2010 · 61% · Executive Producer, Original Film Writer
Land of the Dead
Land of the Dead
2005 · 59% · Director, Screenplay, Puppeteer (voice) (uncredited)
Day of the Dead
Day of the Dead
1985 · 67% · Director, Screenplay, Zombie with Scarf (uncredited)
The Silence of the Lambs
The Silence of the Lambs
1991 · 85% · FBI Agent in Memphis (uncredited)
Night of the Living Dead
Night of the Living Dead
1990 · 62% · Screenplay, Executive Producer, Passenger
A History of Horror
A History of Horror
2010 · Self
Diary of the Dead
Diary of the Dead
2007 · 52% · Director, Screenplay, Police Chief Arthur Katz (uncredited)
The Dark Half
The Dark Half
1993 · ★ 6.0 · Director, Screenplay, Executive Producer
Day of the Dead
Day of the Dead
2008 · 40% · Original Film Writer
The Crazies
The Crazies
1973 · 60% · Director, Screenplay, Extra at Dance / High School Infirmary (uncredited)
Nightmare Factory
Nightmare Factory
2011 · Self
The Incredibly Strange Film Show
The Incredibly Strange Film Show
1988 · Self
30 Even Scarier Movie Moments
30 Even Scarier Movie Moments
2007 · Self
Night of the Animated Dead
Night of the Animated Dead
2021 · 46% · Original Film Writer
Time Warp Vol. 2: Horror and Sci-Fi
Time Warp Vol. 2: Horror and Sci-Fi
2020 · Self
Martin
Martin
1978 · 72% · Director, Screenplay, Father Howard
Phineas and Ferb: Night of the Living Pharmacists
Phineas and Ferb: Night of the Living Pharmacists
2014 · Don Adaded (voice)
Fantastic Flesh: The Art of Make-Up EFX
Fantastic Flesh: The Art of Make-Up EFX
2008 · Self
The American Nightmare
The American Nightmare
2000 · Self
John Carpenter: The Man and His Movies
John Carpenter: The Man and His Movies
2004 · Self
Shadows in the Dark: The Val Lewton Legacy
Shadows in the Dark: The Val Lewton Legacy
2005 · Self
Why Horror?
Why Horror?
2014 · Self
Doc of the Dead
Doc of the Dead
2014 · ★ 6.2 · Self
The World's End: The Legacy of 'Day of the Dead'
The World's End: The Legacy of 'Day of the Dead'
2013 · Self
A Night of the Undead
A Night of the Undead
2022 · Characters
The Amusement Park
The Amusement Park
1975 · 66% · Director, (cameo), Editor
Night of the Living Dead 3D
Night of the Living Dead 3D
2006 · ★ 3.9 · Original Film Writer
Make Your Own Damn Movie!
Make Your Own Damn Movie!
2005 · Himself
Heartstoppers: Horror at the Movies
Heartstoppers: Horror at the Movies
1992 · Self
The Walking Dead Girls
The Walking Dead Girls
2011 · Self
Zombie Jamboree ‘93
Zombie Jamboree ‘93
1993 · Himself
Nightmares in Red, White and Blue
Nightmares in Red, White and Blue
2009 · ★ 6.5 · Self
Masters of Horror
Masters of Horror
2002 · Self
Clapboard Jungle: Surviving the Independent Film Business
Clapboard Jungle: Surviving the Independent Film Business
2020 · 68% · Self
Writing 22 credits
Tales from the Darkside
Tales from the Darkside
1984 · 70% · Creator, Writer, Executive Producer
Dawn of the Dead
Dawn of the Dead
2004 · 69% · Screenplay
Dawn of the Dead
Dawn of the Dead
1978 · 77% · Director, Screenplay, TV Director / Biker (uncredited)
Night of the Living Dead
Night of the Living Dead
1968 · 77% · Director, Screenplay, Washington Reporter
Land of the Dead
Land of the Dead
2005 · 59% · Director, Screenplay, Puppeteer (voice) (uncredited)
Day of the Dead
Day of the Dead
1985 · 67% · Director, Screenplay, Zombie with Scarf (uncredited)
Night of the Living Dead
Night of the Living Dead
1990 · 62% · Screenplay, Executive Producer, Passenger
Diary of the Dead
Diary of the Dead
2007 · 52% · Director, Screenplay, Police Chief Arthur Katz (uncredited)
Creepshow 2
Creepshow 2
1987 · 56% · Screenplay
The Dark Half
The Dark Half
1993 · ★ 6.0 · Director, Screenplay, Executive Producer
Tales from the Darkside: The Movie
Tales from the Darkside: The Movie
1990 · 60% · Screenplay
Two Evil Eyes
Two Evil Eyes
1990 · 59% · Director, Screenplay
The Crazies
The Crazies
1973 · 60% · Director, Screenplay, Extra at Dance / High School Infirmary (uncredited)
Survival of the Dead
Survival of the Dead
2010 · 39% · Director, Screenplay, Executive Producer
Bruiser
Bruiser
2000 · ★ 5.5 · Director, Writer
Monkey Shines
Monkey Shines
1988 · 57% · Director, Screenplay
Knightriders
Knightriders
1981 · 66% · Director, Writer, Editor
Hungry Wives
Hungry Wives
1972 · ★ 5.2 · Director, Writer, Director of Photography
Martin
Martin
1978 · 72% · Director, Screenplay, Father Howard
Tales from the Darkside
Tales from the Darkside
1990 · Writer
Jacaranda Joe
Jacaranda Joe
2022 · Director, Writer
Twilight of the Dead
Twilight of the Dead
· Story
Other credits 14 credits
Dawn of the Dead
Dawn of the Dead
1978 · 77% · Director, Screenplay, TV Director / Biker (uncredited)
Night of the Living Dead
Night of the Living Dead
1968 · 77% · Director, Screenplay, Washington Reporter
Icons
Icons
2002
The Dead Don't Die
The Dead Don't Die
2019 · 51% · Thanks
Creepshow
Creepshow
1982 · 65% · Director, Editor
The Crazies
The Crazies
1973 · 60% · Director, Screenplay, Extra at Dance / High School Infirmary (uncredited)
The Spot
The Spot
2023 · Thanks
E! True Hollywood Story
E! True Hollywood Story
1996 · 69%
Knightriders
Knightriders
1981 · 66% · Director, Writer, Editor
Hungry Wives
Hungry Wives
1972 · ★ 5.2 · Director, Writer, Director of Photography
Night of the Living Steelers
Night of the Living Steelers
2016
Martin
Martin
1978 · 72% · Director, Screenplay, Father Howard
Michael Powell
Michael Powell
2005
The Amusement Park
The Amusement Park
1975 · 66% · Director, (cameo), Editor
Producing 6 credits
Tales from the Darkside
Tales from the Darkside
1984 · 70% · Creator, Writer, Executive Producer
The Crazies
The Crazies
2010 · 61% · Executive Producer, Original Film Writer
Night of the Living Dead
Night of the Living Dead
1990 · 62% · Screenplay, Executive Producer, Passenger
The Dark Half
The Dark Half
1993 · ★ 6.0 · Director, Screenplay, Executive Producer
Survival of the Dead
Survival of the Dead
2010 · 39% · Director, Screenplay, Executive Producer
Stephen King's Golden Tales
Stephen King's Golden Tales
1993 · Executive Producer
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