John A. Russo
Writing

John A. Russo

Born 1939-02-02

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.

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Known for

Night of the Living Dead★ 7.6Viewing moment
Night of the Living Dead
1968
The Return of the Living Dead★ 7.1Viewing moment
The Return of the Living Dead
1985
Night of the Living Dead★ 6.9Viewing moment
Night of the Living Dead
1990
Night of the Animated Dead★ 6.3Viewing moment
Night of the Animated Dead
2021
The Night They Came Home★ 5.8Viewing moment
The Night They Came Home
2024
Children of the Living Dead★ 3.4Viewing moment
Children of the Living Dead
2001
Night of the Living Dead 3D★ 4.2Viewing moment
Night of the Living Dead 3D
2006
More Brains! A Return to the Living Dead★ 7.7Viewing moment
More Brains! A Return to the Living Dead
2011
The History of Metal and Horror★ 4.5Viewing moment
The History of Metal and Horror
2021
Stale Popcorn & Sticky Floors★ 5Viewing moment
Stale Popcorn & Sticky Floors
2023
Smoke and Mirrors: The Story of Tom Savini★ 6.7Viewing moment
Smoke and Mirrors: The Story of Tom Savini
2015
Midnight★ 6.3Viewing moment
Midnight
1982
My Uncle John Is a Zombie!★ 2Viewing moment
My Uncle John Is a Zombie!
2017
The Red Tide MassacreViewing moment
The Red Tide Massacre
2022
There's Always Vanilla★ 4.5Viewing moment
There's Always Vanilla
1971
The Majorettes★ 5.2Viewing moment
The Majorettes
1987
1-900 VampireViewing moment
1-900 Vampire
2017
Learning from Scratch★ 8Viewing moment
Learning from Scratch
2018
Night of the Living Dead: 30th Anniversary EditionViewing moment
Night of the Living Dead: 30th Anniversary Edition
2001
Horror Effects: Hosted by Tom Savini★ 6.5Viewing moment
Horror Effects: Hosted by Tom Savini
1989
Monster Make-UpViewing moment
Monster Make-Up
1989
Drive-In Madness★ 6Viewing moment
Drive-In Madness
1987
The Devil and Sam SilversteinViewing moment
The Devil and Sam Silverstein
1976
Santa Claws★ 3.9Viewing moment
Santa Claws
1996
The InheritorViewing moment
The Inheritor
1990
Slice 2! Children of the CourseViewing moment
Slice 2! Children of the Course
2023
Heartstopper★ 5.7Viewing moment
Heartstopper
1989
Night of the Living Dead: 30th Anniversary EditionViewing moment
Night of the Living Dead: 30th Anniversary Edition
1999
The Mob Boss & the Soul SingerViewing moment
The Mob Boss & the Soul Singer
2002
Night of the Living Dead: 30th Anniversary EditionViewing moment
Night of the Living Dead: 30th Anniversary Edition
1999
Killer Campout★ 7.5Viewing moment
Killer Campout
2017
Night of the Living DeadViewing moment
Night of the Living Dead
2022
Chronicles Of The Living Dead★ 7Viewing moment
Chronicles Of The Living Dead
2015
The Devil Ant★ 8Viewing moment
The Devil Ant
1999
Scream Queens Swimsuit SensationsViewing moment
Scream Queens Swimsuit Sensations
1992
Another Night of the Living Dead★ 1Viewing moment
Another Night of the Living Dead
2011
Midnight 2★ 2Viewing moment
Midnight 2
1993
The Dead Walk: Remaking a ClassicViewing moment
The Dead Walk: Remaking a Classic
1999
The Booby Hatch★ 7Viewing moment
The Booby Hatch
1976

Frequent collaborators

Tom SaviniTom SaviniGeorge A. RomeroGeorge A. RomeroS. William HinzmanS. William HinzmanRussell StreinerRussell StreinerSid HaigSid HaigBill MoseleyBill MoseleyJudith O'DeaJudith O'DeaDanny TrejoDanny Trejo