George A. Romero
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).
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Known For
Acting History
2021
The Amusement Park as (cameo)
2021Iron City Asskickers
2020Time Warp Vol. 2: Horror and Sci-Fi as Self
2020Clapboard Jungle: Surviving the Independent Film Business as Self
2019Zombies in the Sugar Cane Field: The Documentary as Self - Filmmaker (archive footage)
2017When Romero Met Del Toro
2016Night of the Living Steelers
2015Smoke and Mirrors: The Story of Tom Savini as Self
2015Chronicles of the Living Dead as Self
2014An Experiment in Fear: The Making of Monkey Shines as Himself
2014The Sparrows Are Flying Again! - The Making of the Dark Half as Himself
2014Phineas and Ferb: Night of the Living Pharmacists as Don Adaded (voice)
2014Why Horror? as Self
2014Doc of the Dead as Self
2013Birth of the Living Dead as Himself
2013The World’s End: The Legacy of 'Day of the Dead' as Self
2013A Fish Story as Nick's Dad
2011The Future of Fear as Self
2011Nightmare Factory as Self
2011The Walking Dead Girls as Self
2010Walking After Midnight: The Making of "Survival of the Dead" as Self
2010Saturday Nightmares: The Ultimate Horror Expo of All Time! as Self
2010A History of Horror as Self
2010Under the Scares as Himself
2009Deadtime Stories as Self - Host
2009Autopsy of the Dead as Self (archival footage)
2009Nightmares in Red, White and Blue as Self
2008Fantastic Flesh: The Art of Make-Up EFX as Self
2008Dead On: The Life and Cinema of George A. Romero as Himself
2008Dead Eyes Open as Scientist
2008Zombiemania as Himself - Filmmaker
200730 Even Scarier Movie Moments as Himself
2007Just Desserts: The Making of 'Creepshow' as Self
2007Phineas and Ferb as Don Adaded (voice)
2007Diary of the Dead as Police Chief Arthur Katz (uncredited)
2006Midnight Movies: From the Margin to the Mainstream as Self
2005George A. Romero on The Tales of Hoffmann
2005After Effects: Memories of Pittsburgh Filmmaking as Self
2005When Shaun Met George as Self
2005Digging Up the Dead: The Lost Films of George A. Romero as Himself
2005Shadows in the Dark: The Val Lewton Legacy as Self
2005Michael Powell
2005Land of the Dead as Puppeteer (voice) (uncredited)
2005Make Your Own Damn Movie! as Himself
2004The Dead Will Walk: The Making of Dawn of the Dead as Himself
2004John Carpenter: The Man and His Movies as Self
2003The Many Days of Day of the Dead as Himself
2003Two Masters' Eyes
2002Masters of Horror as Self
2002Icons
2001Dario Argento: An Eye for Horror as Self
2000The American Nightmare as Self
1999The Dead Walk: Remaking a Classic as Self
1997Making of Biohazard 2 TV-CM as Self
1997David Cronenberg and the Cinema of the Extreme as Himself
1996E! True Hollywood Story
1993Zombie Jamboree as Himself
1993The Dark Half as Customer (uncredited)
1992Heartstoppers: Horror at the Movies as Self
1991George Romero & the City of the Living Dead as Himself
1991The Silence of the Lambs as FBI Agent in Memphis (uncredited)
1990Night of the Living Dead as Passenger
1988The Incredibly Strange Film Show as Self
1987Drive-In Madness! as Himself
1986Flight of the Spruce Goose as Gromero
1986Scream Greats, Vol.1: Tom Savini, Master of Horror Effects as Himself
1985Day of the Dead as Zombie with Scarf (uncredited)
1981Document of the Dead as Himself
1978Dawn of the Dead as TV Director / Biker (uncredited)
1978Martin as Father Howard
1973The Crazies as Extra at Dance / High School Infirmary (uncredited)
1973Franco Harris: Good Luck on Sunday
1968Night of the Living Dead as Washington Reporter