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Portrait of George A. Romero

George A. Romero

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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).

Born: February 4, 1940

Place of Birth: New York City, New York, USA

Known For

Poster for Heartstoppers: Horror at the Movies
Movie

Heartstoppers: Horror at the Movies

10.0
Poster for The Incredibly Strange Film Show
TV

The Incredibly Strange Film Show

10.0
Poster for Shadows in the Dark: The Val Lewton Legacy
Movie

Shadows in the Dark: The Val Lewton Legacy

9.5
Poster for The Silence of the Lambs
Movie

The Silence of the Lambs

8.3
Poster for Scream Greats, Vol.1: Tom Savini, Master of Horror Effects
Movie

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

8.1
Poster for The Dead Will Walk: The Making of Dawn of the Dead
Movie

The Dead Will Walk: The Making of Dawn of the Dead

8.1
Poster for E! True Hollywood Story
TV

E! True Hollywood Story

8.1
Poster for After Effects: Memories of Pittsburgh Filmmaking
Movie

After Effects: Memories of Pittsburgh Filmmaking

8.0
Poster for Dead Eyes Open
Movie

Dead Eyes Open

8.0
Poster for Icons
TV

Icons

8.0

Filmography

2021
The Amusement Park

as (cameo)

2021
Iron City Asskickers
2020
Time Warp Vol. 2: Horror and Sci-Fi

as Self

2020
Clapboard Jungle: Surviving the Independent Film Business

as Self

2019
Zombies in the Sugar Cane Field: The Documentary

as Self - Filmmaker (archive footage)

2016
Night of the Living Steelers
2015
Smoke and Mirrors: The Story of Tom Savini

as Self

2015
Chronicles of the Living Dead

as Self

2014
An Experiment in Fear: The Making of Monkey Shines

as Himself

2014
Phineas and Ferb: Night of the Living Pharmacists

as Don Adaded (voice)

2014
Why Horror?

as Self

2014
Doc of the Dead

as Self

2013
Birth of the Living Dead

as Himself

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

as Self

2013
A Fish Story

as Nick's Dad

2011
Nightmare Factory

as Self

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

as Self

2010
A History of Horror

as Self

2010
Under the Scares

as Himself

2009
Deadtime Stories

as Self - Host

2009
Autopsy of the Dead

as Self (archival footage)

2009
Nightmares in Red, White and Blue

as Self

2008
Fantastic Flesh: The Art of Make-Up EFX

as Self

2008
Dead Eyes Open

as Scientist

2008
Zombiemania

as Himself - Filmmaker

2007
30 Even Scarier Movie Moments

as Himself

2007
Just Desserts: The Making of 'Creepshow'

as Self

2007
Phineas and Ferb

as Don Adaded (voice)

2007
Diary of the Dead

as Police Chief Arthur Katz (uncredited)

2006
Midnight Movies: From the Margin to the Mainstream

as Self

2005
After Effects: Memories of Pittsburgh Filmmaking

as Self

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

as Himself

2005
When Shaun Met George

as Self

2005
Shadows in the Dark: The Val Lewton Legacy

as Self

2005
Michael Powell
2005
Land of the Dead

as Puppeteer (voice) (uncredited)

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

as Himself

2004
John Carpenter: The Man and His Movies

as Self

2002
Masters of Horror

as Self

2002
Icons
2001
Dario Argento: An Eye for Horror

as Self

2000
The American Nightmare

as Self

1999
The Dead Walk: Remaking a Classic

as Self

1997
Making of Biohazard 2 TV-CM

as Self

1997
David Cronenberg and the Cinema of the Extreme

as Himself

1996
E! True Hollywood Story
1993
The Dark Half

as Customer (uncredited)

1992
Heartstoppers: Horror at the Movies

as Self

1991
George Romero & the City of the Living Dead

as Himself

1991
The Silence of the Lambs

as FBI Agent in Memphis (uncredited)

1990
Night of the Living Dead

as Passenger

1988
The Incredibly Strange Film Show

as Self

1987
Drive-In Madness!

as Himself

1986
Flight of the Spruce Goose

as Gromero

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

as Himself

1985
Day of the Dead

as Zombie with Scarf (uncredited)

1981
Document of the Dead

as Himself

1978
Dawn of the Dead

as TV Director / Biker (uncredited)

1978
Martin

as Father Howard

1973
The Crazies

as Extra at Dance / High School Infirmary (uncredited)

1973
Franco Harris: Good Luck on Sunday
1968
Night of the Living Dead

as Washington Reporter