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