George A. Romero

George A. Romero

🎞 Director

Born

4 February 1940 (86)

Place of Birth

New York City, New York, USA

Also known as

George Andrew Romero, 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).

Filmography (40)

Jacaranda Joe

Jacaranda Joe

2022

5.0
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Romero's Elegy

Romero's Elegy

2021

🎬 Director
The Amusement Park

The Amusement Park

2021

6.1
Iron City Asskickers

Iron City Asskickers

2021

4.5
Time Warp Vol. 2: Horror and Sci-Fi

Time Warp Vol. 2: Horror and Sci-Fi

2020

6.4
Clapboard Jungle: Surviving the Independent Film Business

Clapboard Jungle: Surviving the Independent Film Business

2020

3.0
Zombies in the Sugar Cane Field: The Documentary

Zombies in the Sugar Cane Field: The Documentary

2019

7.8
Synthwave Horror: Night Of The Living Dead

Synthwave Horror: Night Of The Living Dead

2018

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When Romero Met Del Toro

2017

Night of the Living Steelers

Night of the Living Steelers

2016

Smoke and Mirrors: The Story of Tom Savini

Smoke and Mirrors: The Story of Tom Savini

2015

6.6
Chronicles of the Living Dead

Chronicles of the Living Dead

2015

7.0
An Experiment in Fear: The Making of Monkey Shines

An Experiment in Fear: The Making of Monkey Shines

2014

The Sparrows Are Flying Again! - The Making of the Dark Half

2014

2.0
Phineas and Ferb: Night of the Living Pharmacists

Phineas and Ferb: Night of the Living Pharmacists

2014

7.9
Why Horror?

Why Horror?

2014

5.9
Doc of the Dead

Doc of the Dead

2014

6.2
Birth of the Living Dead

Birth of the Living Dead

2013

6.7
The World’s End: The Legacy of 'Day of the Dead'

The World’s End: The Legacy of 'Day of the Dead'

2013

6.0
A Fish Story

A Fish Story

2013

6.6

The Future of Fear

2011

Nightmare Factory

Nightmare Factory

2011

7.2

The Walking Dead Girls

2011

3.8
Walking After Midnight: The Making of "Survival of the Dead"

Walking After Midnight: The Making of "Survival of the Dead"

2010

Saturday Nightmares: The Ultimate Horror Expo of All Time!

2010

Under the Scares

Under the Scares

2010

Survival of the Dead

Survival of the Dead

2010

4.9
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Deadtime Stories

Deadtime Stories

2009

4.2
Autopsy of the Dead

Autopsy of the Dead

2009

Nightmares in Red, White and Blue

Nightmares in Red, White and Blue

2009

6.6
Fantastic Flesh: The Art of Make-Up EFX

Fantastic Flesh: The Art of Make-Up EFX

2008

6.6

Dead On: The Life and Cinema of George A. Romero

2008

6.0
Dead Eyes Open

Dead Eyes Open

2008

8.0
Zombiemania

Zombiemania

2008

6.1
Just Desserts: The Making of 'Creepshow'

Just Desserts: The Making of 'Creepshow'

2007

6.2
Diary of the Dead

Diary of the Dead

2007

5.6
Midnight Movies: From the Margin to the Mainstream

Midnight Movies: From the Margin to the Mainstream

2006

6.3

George A. Romero on The Tales of Hoffmann

2005

After Effects: Memories of Pittsburgh Filmmaking

After Effects: Memories of Pittsburgh Filmmaking

2005

8.0
Digging Up the Dead: The Lost Films of George A. Romero

Digging Up the Dead: The Lost Films of George A. Romero

2005

6.0