Known For
Writing
Gender
Male
Birthday
February 2, 1939
Age
87
Place of Birth
—
Popularity
0.8
John A. Russo
Writing
Biography
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.
Also known as
John Russo
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Known For
4.9
Night of the Living Dead
2026 · Movie
7.6
Night of the Living Dead
1968 · Movie
6.9
Night of the Living Dead
1990 · Movie
7.2
The Return of the Living Dead
1985 · Movie
6.1
Night of the Animated Dead
2021 · Movie
9.0
The Incredibly Strange Film Show
1988 · TV
0.0
Midnight 3
2026 · Movie
5.4
Midnight
1982 · Movie
5.7
The Night They Came Home
2024 · Movie
5.0
The Majorettes
1986 · Movie
3.2
Santa Claws
1996 · Movie
10.0
Zombie Jamboree ‘93
1993 · Movie
Filmography
2025
View from the Edge
Movie
0.0
2024
My Life with the Living Dead
Movie · Himself
0.0
2023
Crackcoon
Movie · Lewis Smith
3.5
2023
Slice 2! Children of the Course
Movie · John A. Russo
2.0
2023
Stale Popcorn & Sticky Floors
Movie · Self
5.0
2022
Marauders from the Mediterranean: The Macabre Magic of the Spanish Zombie Film
Movie · Self
0.0
2021
The History of Metal and Horror
Movie · Self
5.0
2020
Midnight
Movie · Father Stephen
3.5
2017
My Uncle John Is a Zombie!
Movie · Uncle John
1.7
2017
Killer Campout
Movie · Burt
3.7
2015
Smoke and Mirrors: The Story of Tom Savini
Movie · Self
6.6
2015
Chronicles of the Living Dead
Movie · Self
7.0
2014
Dead Meat Walking: A Zombie Walk Documentary
Movie · Self
0.0
2011
More Brains! A Return to the Living Dead
Movie · Himself
7.4
2009
Autopsy of the Dead
Movie · Self (archival footage)
0.0
2004
UnConventional
Movie · Self
5.3
1999
The Dead Walk: Remaking a Classic
Movie · Self
10.0
1999
The Devil Ant
Movie · Self
8.0
1996
Santa Claws
Movie · Detective
3.2
1993
Zombie Jamboree ‘93
Movie · Himself / Narrator
10.0
1990
The Inheritor
Movie · Minister
3.3
1989
Horror Effects: Hosted by Tom Savini
Movie · Himself
6.5
1988
The Incredibly Strange Film Show
TV · Self
9.0
1987
Drive-In Madness!
Movie · Himself
6.3