John A. Russo

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Known For

Writing

Known Credits

25

Gender

Male

Birthday

1939-02-02 (86 years old)

Place of Birth

-

Also Known As

  • John Russo

John A. Russo

Biography

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

The Majorettes
5.0%

The Majorettes

Oct 27, 1986

Santa Claws
3.3%

Santa Claws

Oct 22, 1996

Killer Campout
4.3%

Killer Campout

Jul 21, 2017

Crackcoon
4.1%

Crackcoon

Nov 23, 2023

The Booby Hatch
5.3%

The Booby Hatch

Sep 1, 1976

Midnight
3.5%

Midnight

Oct 29, 2020

Drive-In Madness
6.0%

Drive-In Madness

Jan 2, 1987

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Acting

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

Crew

1982
Midnight as Special Effects

Directing

2022
The Red Tide Massacre as Director
2017
1-900 Vampire as Director
2017
My Uncle John Is a Zombie! as Director
2002
The Mob Boss & the Soul Singer as Director
1996
Scream Queens Naked Christmas as Director
1996
Santa Claws as Director
1993
Zombie Jamboree as Director
1993
Midnight 2 as Director
1992
Scream Queens Swimsuit Sensations as Director
1992
Scream Queens Knockout Workout as Director
1989
Monster Make-Up as Director
1989
Heartstopper as Director
1982
Midnight as Director
1976
The Booby Hatch as Director

Production

2024
The Night They Came Home as Producer
2020
Midnight as Executive Producer
2001
Children of the Living Dead as Executive Producer
1996
Santa Claws as Producer
1990
Night of the Living Dead as Producer
1989
Horror Effects: Hosted by Tom Savini as Producer
1986
The Majorettes as Producer
1976
The Booby Hatch as Producer
1971
There's Always Vanilla as Producer

Writing

Dead Good Night as Screenstory
Night of the Living Dead as Original Film Writer
2024
My Life with the Living Dead as Writer
2024
The Night They Came Home as Screenplay
2021
Night of the Animated Dead as Original Film Writer
2020
Midnight as Writer
2020
Night of the Living Dead Live as Original Film Writer
2017
My Uncle John Is a Zombie! as Screenplay
2011
Another Night of the Living Dead as Writer
2006
Night of the Living Dead 3D as Original Film Writer
2002
The Mob Boss & the Soul Singer as Screenplay
1996
Scream Queens Naked Christmas as Screenplay
1996
Santa Claws as Writer
1993
Midnight 2 as Writer
1989
Heartstopper as Writer
1986
The Majorettes as Screenplay
1986
The Majorettes as Novel
1985
The Return of the Living Dead as Story
1982
Midnight as Novel
1982
Midnight as Screenplay
1976
The Devil and Sam Silverstein as Other
1976
The Booby Hatch as Writer
1968
Night of the Living Dead as Screenplay
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