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

Night of the Living Dead

The Silence of the Lambs

Dawn of the Dead

Icons

Night of the Living Dead

Land of the Dead

Day of the Dead

All Movies (68)

• The Amusement Park2021 · as (cameo)
• Iron City Asskickers2021
• Time Warp Vol. 2: Horror and Sci-Fi2020 · as Self
• Clapboard Jungle: Surviving the Independent Film Business2020 · as Self
• Zombies in the Sugar Cane Field: The Documentary2019 · as Self - Filmmaker (archive footage)
• When Romero Met Del Toro2017
• Night of the Living Steelers2016
• Smoke and Mirrors: The Story of Tom Savini2015 · as Self
• Chronicles of the Living Dead2015 · as Self
• An Experiment in Fear: The Making of Monkey Shines2014 · as Himself
• The Sparrows Are Flying Again! - The Making of the Dark Half2014 · as Himself
• Phineas and Ferb: Night of the Living Pharmacists2014 · as Don Adaded (voice)
• Why Horror?2014 · as Self
• Doc of the Dead2014 · as Self
• Birth of the Living Dead2013 · as Himself
• The World's End: The Legacy of 'Day of the Dead'2013 · as Self
• A Fish Story2013 · as Nick's Dad
• The Future of Fear2011 · as Self
• Nightmare Factory2011 · as Self
• The Walking Dead Girls2011 · as Self
• Walking After Midnight: The Making of "Survival of the Dead"2010 · as Self
• Saturday Nightmares: The Ultimate Horror Expo of All Time!2010 · as Self
• Under the Scares2010 · as Self
• Deadtime Stories2009 · as Self - Host
• Autopsy of the Dead2009 · as Self (archival footage)
• Nightmares in Red, White and Blue2009 · as Self
• Fantastic Flesh: The Art of Make-Up EFX2008 · as Self
• Dead On: The Life and Cinema of George A. Romero2008 · as Himself
• Dead Eyes Open2008 · as Scientist
• Zombiemania2008 · as Himself - Filmmaker
• Just Desserts: The Making of 'Creepshow'2007 · as Self
• Diary of the Dead2007 · as Police Chief Arthur Katz (uncredited)
• Midnight Movies: From the Margin to the Mainstream2006 · as Self
• George A. Romero on The Tales of Hoffmann2005
• After Effects: Memories of Pittsburgh Filmmaking2005 · as Self
• Digging Up the Dead: The Lost Films of George A. Romero2005 · as Himself
• When Shaun Met George2005 · as Self
• Shadows in the Dark: The Val Lewton Legacy2005 · as Self
• Michael Powell2005
• Land of the Dead2005 · as Puppeteer (voice) (uncredited)
• Make Your Own Damn Movie!2005 · as Himself
• The Dead Will Walk: The Making of Dawn of the Dead2004 · as Himself
• Making Martin: A Recounting2004
• John Carpenter: The Man and His Movies2004 · as Self
• The Many Days of Day of the Dead2003 · as Self
• Two Masters' Eyes2003
• Masters of Horror2002 · as Self
• Dario Argento: An Eye for Horror2001 · as Self
• Behind the Scenes with Day of the Dead2001
• The American Nightmare2000 · as Self
• The Dead Walk: Remaking a Classic1999 · as Self
• Making of Biohazard 2 TV-CM1997 · as Self
• David Cronenberg and the Cinema of the Extreme1997 · as Himself
• Zombie Jamboree1993 · as Himself
• The Dark Half1993 · as Customer (uncredited)
• Heartstoppers: Horror at the Movies1992 · as Self
• George Romero & the City of the Living Dead1991 · as Himself
• The Silence of the Lambs1991 · as FBI Agent in Memphis (uncredited)
• Night of the Living Dead1990 · as Passenger
• Drive-In Madness!1987 · as Himself
• Flight of the Spruce Goose1986 · as Gromero
• Scream Greats, Vol.1: Tom Savini, Master of Horror Effects1986 · as Himself
• Day of the Dead1985 · as Zombie with Scarf (uncredited)
• Document of the Dead1981 · as Himself
• Dawn of the Dead1978 · as TV Director / Biker (uncredited)
• Martin1978 · as Father Howard
• The Crazies1973 · as Extra at Dance / High School Infirmary (uncredited)
• Night of the Living Dead1968 · as Washington Reporter

All TV Shows (6)

• A History of Horror2010 · as Self
• 30 Even Scarier Movie Moments2007 · as Self
• Phineas and Ferb2007 · as Don Adaded (voice)
• Icons2002
• E! True Hollywood Story1996
• The Incredibly Strange Film Show1988 · as Self