John A. Russo
Writing • AGE 87
John A. Russo, sometimes credited as Jack Russo or John Russo, is an American screenwriter and film director most commonly associated with the 1968 horror classic film Night of the Living Dead, which ...
Filmography
Night of the Living Dead
Original Film Writer
2026
My Life with the Living Dead
Himself
2024
The Night They Came Home
Screenplay
2024
Crackcoon
Lewis Smith
2023
Slice 2! Children of the Course
John A. Russo
2023
Stale Popcorn & Sticky Floors
Self
2023
The Red Tide Massacre
Director
2022
Marauders from the Mediterranean: The Macabre Magic of the Spanish Zombie Film
Self
2022
Night of the Animated Dead
Original Film Writer
2021
The History of Metal and Horror
Self
2021
Midnight
Father Stephen
2020
Night of the Living Dead Live
Original Film Writer
2020
1-900 Vampire
Director
2017
My Uncle John Is a Zombie!
Uncle John
2017
Killer Campout
Burt
2017
Smoke and Mirrors: The Story of Tom Savini
Self
2015
Chronicles of the Living Dead
Self
2015
Dead Meat Walking: A Zombie Walk Documentary
Self
2014
More Brains! A Return to the Living Dead
Himself
2011
Another Night of the Living Dead
Writer
2011
Autopsy of the Dead
Self (archival footage)
2009
Night of the Living Dead 3D
Original Film Writer
2006
UnConventional
Self
2004
The Mob Boss & the Soul Singer
Director
2002
Children of the Living Dead
Executive Producer
2001
Night of the Living Dead: 30th Anniversary Edition 1999
Director
1999
The Dead Walk: Remaking a Classic
Self
1999
The Devil Ant
Self
1999
Santa Claws
Detective
1996
Scream Queens Naked Christmas
Director
1996
Midnight 2
Director
1993
Scream Queens Swimsuit Sensations
Director
1992
Night of the Living Dead
Producer
1990
The Inheritor
Minister
1990
Monster Make-Up
Director
1989
Heartstopper
Director
1989
Horror Effects: Hosted by Tom Savini
Himself
1989
The Incredibly Strange Film Show
Self
1988
Drive-In Madness!
Himself
1987
The Majorettes
Coroner
1986
The Return of the Living Dead
Story
1985
Midnight
Director
1982
The Devil and Sam Silverstein
Other
1976
The Booby Hatch
Doctor / Various Characters (uncredited)
1976
There's Always Vanilla
Producer
1971
Night of the Living Dead
Washington Military Reporter
1968
Dead Good Night
Screenstory
Spawn of the Living Dead
Writer
Midnight 3
Executive Producer