John A. Russo
Known for: Writing
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.
Filmography
Film
Night of the Living Dead
Washington Military Reporter
1968
Series
The Incredibly Strange Film Show
Self
1988
Zombie Jamboree ‘93
Himself / Narrator
1993
Film
UnConventional
Self
2004
Film
The Majorettes
Coroner
1986
Film
The History of Metal and Horror
Self
2021
Film
More Brains! A Return to the Living Dead
Himself
2011
Film
Smoke and Mirrors: The Story of Tom Savini
Self
2015
Film
Santa Claws
Detective
1996
Film
The Devil Ant
Self
1999
Film
The Booby Hatch
Doctor / Various Characters (uncredited)
1976
Film
Crackcoon
Lewis Smith
2023
Film
My Uncle John Is a Zombie!
Uncle John
2017
Film
Killer Campout
Burt
2017
Film
The Dead Walk: Remaking a Classic
Self
1999
Film
Drive-In Madness!
Himself
1987
Film
Stale Popcorn & Sticky Floors
Self
2023
Film
Horror Effects: Hosted by Tom Savini
Himself
1989
Film
Marauders from the Mediterranean: The Macabre Magic of the Spanish Zombie Film
Self
2022
Film
Slice 2! Children of the Course
John A. Russo
2023
Film
Midnight
Father Stephen
2020
Film
The Inheritor
Minister
1990
Film
Autopsy of the Dead
Self (archival footage)
2009
Film
Dead Meat Walking: A Zombie Walk Documentary
Self
2014
Film
Chronicles of the Living Dead
Self
2015
Film
My Life with the Living Dead
Himself
2024
Film
View from the Edge
2025