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John A. Russo

Born 2 February 1939 · 87

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.

Known for

Highlights

Night of the Living Dead1968 · Film · Washington Military Reporter
The Return of the Living Dead1985 · Film · Story
The Night They Came Home2024 · Film · Screenplay
The Majorettes1986 · Film · Coroner
Midnight1982 · Film · Director
Heartstopper1989 · Film · Writer

Filmography

Movies

25 films

View from the Edge2025 · Film
Crackcoon2024 · Film · Lewis Smith
My Life with the Living Dead2024 · Film · Writer
The Night They Came Home2024 · Film · Screenplay
Slice 2! Children of the Course2023 · Film · John A. Russo
The Red Tide Massacre2022 · Film · Director
Midnight2020 · Film · Father Stephen
1-900 Vampire2017 · Film · Director
My Uncle John Is a Zombie!2017 · Film · Uncle John
Killer Campout2017 · Film · Burt
Another Night of the Living Dead2011 · Film · Writer
The Mob Boss & the Soul Singer2002 · Film · Screenplay
Night of the Living Dead: 30th Anniversary Edition 19991999 · Film · Director
Santa Claws1996 · Film · Detective
Scream Queens Naked Christmas1996 · Film · Screenplay
Midnight 21993 · Film · Director
Scream Queens Swimsuit Sensations1992 · Film · Director
The Inheritor1990 · Film · Minister
Monster Make-Up1989 · Film · Director
Heartstopper1989 · Film · Writer
The Majorettes1986 · Film · Coroner
The Return of the Living Dead1985 · Film · Story
Midnight1982 · Film · Director
The Booby Hatch1976 · Film · Doctor / Various Characters (uncredited)
Night of the Living Dead1968 · Film · Washington Military Reporter