George A. Romero

Feb 04, 1940 - Jul 16, 2017 (77 years old) in New York City, New York, USA

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).

Known For

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Phineas and Ferb

Don Adaded (voice)

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Icons

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30 Even Scarier Movie Moments

Himself

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The Incredibly Strange Film Show

Self

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E! True Hollywood Story

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Night of the Living Dead

Washington Reporter

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Dawn of the Dead

TV Director / Biker (uncredited)

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A History of Horror

Self

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Land of the Dead

Puppeteer (voice) (uncredited)

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The Silence of the Lambs

FBI Agent in Memphis (uncredited)

Credits

George A. Romero's Resident Evil 2025

Self (archive footage)

★ 6
Zombie-Rama 2021

★ NR
The Amusement Park 2021

(cameo)

★ 6.1
Iron City Asskickers 2021

★ 4.5
Time Warp Vol. 2: Horror and Sci-Fi 2020

Self

★ 6.4
Clapboard Jungle: Surviving the Independent Film Business 2020

Self

★ 3
Zombies in the Sugar Cane Field: The Documentary 2019

Self - Filmmaker (archive footage)

★ 7
When Romero Met Del Toro 2017

★ NR
Night of the Living Steelers 2016

★ NR
Smoke and Mirrors: The Story of Tom Savini 2015

Self

★ 6.5
Chronicles of the Living Dead 2015

Self

★ 7
An Experiment in Fear: The Making of Monkey Shines 2014

Himself

★ NR
The Sparrows Are Flying Again! - The Making of the Dark Half 2014

Himself

★ 2
Phineas and Ferb: Night of the Living Pharmacists 2014

Don Adaded (voice)

★ 7.8
Why Horror? 2014

Self

★ 5.9
Doc of the Dead 2014

Self

★ 6.2
Birth of the Living Dead 2013

Himself

★ 6.6
The World’s End: The Legacy of 'Day of the Dead' 2013

Self

★ 6
A Fish Story 2013

Nick's Dad

★ 6.6
The Future of Fear 2011

Self

★ NR
Nightmare Factory 2011

Self

★ 7.3
The Walking Dead Girls 2011

Self

★ 4.7
Walking After Midnight: The Making of "Survival of the Dead" 2010

Self

★ NR
Saturday Nightmares: The Ultimate Horror Expo of All Time! 2010

Self

★ NR
A History of Horror 2010

Self

★ 7.5
Under the Scares 2010

Himself

★ NR
Deadtime Stories 2009

Self - Host

★ 4
Autopsy of the Dead 2009

Self (archival footage)

★ NR
Nightmares in Red, White and Blue 2009

Self

★ 6.6
Fantastic Flesh: The Art of Make-Up EFX 2008

Self

★ 7
Dead On: The Life and Cinema of George A. Romero 2008

Himself

★ 6
Dead Eyes Open 2008

Scientist

★ 8
Zombiemania 2008

Himself - Filmmaker

★ 6.1
30 Even Scarier Movie Moments 2007

Himself

★ 6
Just Desserts: The Making of 'Creepshow' 2007

Self

★ 6.2
Phineas and Ferb 2007

Don Adaded (voice)

★ 7.9
Diary of the Dead 2007

Police Chief Arthur Katz (uncredited)

★ 5.6
Midnight Movies: From the Margin to the Mainstream 2006

Himself

★ 6.3
George A. Romero on The Tales of Hoffmann 2005

★ NR
After Effects: Memories of Pittsburgh Filmmaking 2005

Self

★ 8
Digging Up the Dead: The Lost Films of George A. Romero 2005

Himself

★ 6
When Shaun Met George 2005

Self

★ NR
Shadows in the Dark: The Val Lewton Legacy 2005

Self

★ 9.5
Michael Powell 2005

★ NR
Land of the Dead 2005

Puppeteer (voice) (uncredited)

★ 6.2
Make Your Own Damn Movie! 2005

Himself

★ 3.5
The Dead Will Walk: The Making of Dawn of the Dead 2004

Himself

★ 8.1
John Carpenter: The Man and His Movies 2004

Self

★ 5.5
The Many Days of Day of the Dead 2003

Himself

★ 6.2
Two Masters' Eyes 2003

★ NR
Masters of Horror 2002

Self

★ 7.7
Icons 2002

★ 8
Dario Argento: An Eye for Horror 2001

Self

★ 6.6
The American Nightmare 2000

Self

★ 7
The Dead Walk: Remaking a Classic 1999

Self

★ NR
Making of Biohazard 2 TV-CM 1997

Self

★ NR
David Cronenberg and the Cinema of the Extreme 1997

Himself

★ 5
E! True Hollywood Story 1996

★ 8.1
Zombie Jamboree 1993

Himself

★ 10
The Dark Half 1993

Customer (uncredited)

★ 6
Heartstoppers: Horror at the Movies 1992

Self

★ 10
George Romero & the City of the Living Dead 1991

Himself

★ NR
The Silence of the Lambs 1991

FBI Agent in Memphis (uncredited)

★ 8.3
The Incredibly Strange Film Show 1988

Self

★ 10
Drive-In Madness! 1987

Himself

★ 6
Flight of the Spruce Goose 1986

Gromero

★ NR
Scream Greats, Vol.1: Tom Savini, Master of Horror Effects 1986

Himself

★ 8.1
Day of the Dead 1985

Zombie with Scarf (uncredited)

★ 7
Document of the Dead 1981

Himself

★ 6.5
Dawn of the Dead 1978

TV Director / Biker (uncredited)

★ 7.5
Martin 1978

Father Howard

★ 6.9
Night of the Living Dead 1968

Washington Reporter

★ 7.6

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