John A. Russo

John A. Russo

Birthday: 1939-02-02
Also know as: John Russo

Bio

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 he co-wrote with director George Romero.

Movies with John A. Russo

Night of the Living Dead

1968
As Washington Military Reporter
The History of Metal and Horror

2021
As Self
Santa Claws

1996
As Detective
Zombie Jamboree

1993
As Himself
Crackcoon

2023
As Lewis Smith
The Majorettes

1986
As Coroner
Midnight

2020
As Father Stephen
More Brains! A Return to the Living Dead

2011
As Himself
Marauders from the Mediterranean: The Macabre Magic of the Spanish Zombie Film

2022
As Self
Dead Meat Walking: A Zombie Walk Documentary

2014
As Self
Slice 2! Children of the Course

2023
As John A. Russo
Autopsy of the Dead

2009
As Self (archival footage)
My Life with the Living Dead

2024
As Himself
Horror Effects: Hosted by Tom Savini

1989
As Himself
Drive-In Madness!

1987
As Himself
UnConventional

2004
As Self
My Uncle John Is a Zombie!

2017
As Uncle John
Smoke and Mirrors: The Story of Tom Savini

2015
As Self
The Booby Hatch

1976
As Doctor / Various Characters (uncredited)
The Inheritor

1990
As Minister
Chronicles of the Living Dead

2015
As Self
Killer Campout

2017
As Burt
Stale Popcorn & Sticky Floors

2023
As Self
The Dead Walk: Remaking a Classic

1999
As Self
The Devil Ant

1999
As Self

TV Shows with John A. Russo

The Incredibly Strange Film Show

1988
As Self

Production Credits

Night of the Living Dead

1968
As Screenplay
The Devil and Sam Silverstein

1976
As Other
Scream Queens Naked Christmas

1996
As Director
Scream Queens Naked Christmas

1996
As Screenplay
Children of the Living Dead

2001
As Executive Producer
Santa Claws

1996
As Director
Santa Claws

1996
As Producer
Santa Claws

1996
As Writer
Zombie Jamboree

1993
As Director
There's Always Vanilla

1971
As Producer
Midnight

1982
As Director
The Booby Hatch

1976
As Director
The Booby Hatch

1976
As Writer
The Booby Hatch

1976
As Producer
Midnight 2

1993
As Director
Heartstopper

1989
As Director
Heartstopper

1989
As Writer
Night of the Living Dead

1990
As Producer
Night of the Animated Dead

2021
As Original Film Writer
Monster Make-Up

1989
As Director
The Red Tide Massacre

2022
As Director
The Night They Came Home

2024
As Screenplay
The Night They Came Home

2024
As Producer
Midnight

2020
As Writer
Midnight

2020
As Executive Producer
1-900 Vampire

2017
As Director
Horror Effects: Hosted by Tom Savini

1989
As Producer
Scream Queens Swimsuit Sensations

1992
As Director
Scream Queens Knockout Workout

1992
As Director
My Life with the Living Dead

2024
As Writer
The Mob Boss & the Soul Singer

2002
As Director
The Mob Boss & the Soul Singer

2002
As Screenplay
My Uncle John Is a Zombie!

2017
As Director
My Uncle John Is a Zombie!

2017
As Screenplay
The Return of the Living Dead

1985
As Story
Another Night of the Living Dead

2011
As Writer
Midnight 2

1993
As Writer
Midnight

1982
As Novel
Midnight

1982
As Screenplay
Midnight

1982
As Special Effects
The Majorettes

1986
As Screenplay
The Majorettes

1986
As Novel
The Majorettes

1986
As Producer
Dead Good Night

0000
As Screenstory
Night of the Living Dead 3D

2006
As Original Film Writer
Night of the Living Dead

0000
As Original Film Writer
Night of the Living Dead Live

2020
As Original Film Writer
Spawn of the Living Dead

0000
As Writer
Midnight 3

0000
As Executive Producer