Also known as: George Andrew Romero, George Romero
Directing
Born:February 4, 1940
Died:July 16, 2017(aged 77)
Birthplace:New York City, New York, USA
Nationality:United States
Height:6'4" (194 cm)
Education:Carnegie Mellon University, Monsignor Scanlan High School
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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).
Filmography (85 movies)
10.0
10.0
Heartstoppers: Horror at the Movies
1992
as Self
10.0
10.0
Zombie Jamboree
1993
as Himself
9.5
9.5
Shadows in the Dark: The Val Lewton Legacy
2005
as Self
8.1
8.1
The Dead Will Walk: The Making of Dawn of the Dead
2004
as Himself
8.1
8.1
Scream Greats, Vol.1: Tom Savini, Master of Horror Effects
1986
as Himself
8.0
8.0
Dead Eyes Open
2008
as Scientist
8.0
8.0
After Effects: Memories of Pittsburgh Filmmaking
2005
as Self
7.8
7.8
Zombies in the Sugar Cane Field: The Documentary
2019
as Self - Filmmaker (archive footage)
7.7
7.7
Masters of Horror
2002
as Self
7.6
7.6
Night of the Living Dead
1968
Director
7.5
7.5
Dawn of the Dead
1978
Director
7.3
7.3
Nightmare Factory
2011
as Self
7.0
7.0
Day of the Dead
1985
Screenplay
7.0
7.0
Chronicles of the Living Dead
2015
as Self
6.9
6.9
Creepshow
1982
Director
6.9
6.9
Night of the Living Dead
1990
Screenplay
6.8
6.8
The American Nightmare
2000
as Self
6.8
6.8
Martin
1978
Screenplay
6.7
6.7
Birth of the Living Dead
2013
as Himself
6.6
6.6
Dario Argento: An Eye for Horror
2001
as Self
6.6
6.6
Fantastic Flesh: The Art of Make-Up EFX
2008
as Self
6.6
6.6
A Fish Story
2013
as Nick's Dad
6.6
6.6
Nightmares in Red, White and Blue
2009
as Self
6.5
6.5
Smoke and Mirrors: The Story of Tom Savini
2015
as Self
6.5
6.5
Document of the Dead
1981
as Himself
6.4
6.4
Time Warp Vol. 2: Horror and Sci-Fi
2020
as Self
6.3
6.3
Midnight Movies: From the Margin to the Mainstream
2006
as Self
6.3
6.3
The Crazies
2010
Executive Producer
6.3
6.3
Monkey Shines
1988
Screenplay
6.2
6.2
Creepshow 2
1987
Screenplay
6.2
6.2
Just Desserts: The Making of 'Creepshow'
2007
as Self
6.2
6.2
The Many Days of Day of the Dead
2003
as Himself
6.2
6.2
Doc of the Dead
2014
as Self
6.2
6.2
Land of the Dead
2005
Director
6.2
6.2
Tales from the Darkside: The Movie
1990
Screenplay
6.1
6.1
Knightriders
1981
Writer
6.1
6.1
Two Evil Eyes
1990
Screenplay
6.1
6.1
Zombiemania
2008
as Himself - Filmmaker
6.1
6.1
The Amusement Park
2021
Director
6.1
6.1
The Crazies
1973
Director
6.0
6.0
The World’s End: The Legacy of 'Day of the Dead'
2013
as Self
6.0
6.0
Drive-In Madness!
1987
as Himself
6.0
6.0
Digging Up the Dead: The Lost Films of George A. Romero
2005
as Himself
6.0
6.0
Dead On: The Life and Cinema of George A. Romero
2008
as Himself
6.0
6.0
Tales from the Darkside
1990
Writer
6.0
6.0
The Dark Half
1993
Screenplay
5.6
5.6
Diary of the Dead
2007
Screenplay
5.5
5.5
John Carpenter: The Man and His Movies
2004
as Self
5.5
5.5
Bruiser
2000
Director
5.3
5.3
Hungry Wives
1972
Director
5.0
5.0
David Cronenberg and the Cinema of the Extreme
1997
as Himself
5.0
5.0
Jacaranda Joe
2022
Writer
4.9
4.9
Survival of the Dead
2010
Director
4.8
4.8
O.J. Simpson: Juice on the Loose
1974
Director
4.5
4.5
Iron City Asskickers
2021
Producer
4.3
4.3
There's Always Vanilla
1971
Director
4.2
4.2
Stephen King's Golden Tales
1993
Executive Producer
4.1
4.1
Deadtime Stories
2009
Executive Producer
3.8
3.8
The Walking Dead Girls
2011
as Self
3.0
3.0
Clapboard Jungle: Surviving the Independent Film Business
2020
as Self
3.0
3.0
Make Your Own Damn Movie!
2005
as Himself
2.0
2.0
The Sparrows Are Flying Again! - The Making of the Dark Half
2014
as Himself
1.0
1.0
Another Night of the Living Dead
2011
Writer
Flight of the Spruce Goose
1986
as Gromero
Franco Harris: Good Luck on Sunday
1973
Director
When Romero Met Del Toro
2017
The Future of Fear
2011
as Self
Saturday Nightmares: The Ultimate Horror Expo of All Time!
2010
as Self
Under the Scares
2010
as Himself
Night of the Living Steelers
2016
When Shaun Met George
2005
as Self
The Dead Walk: Remaking a Classic
1999
as Self
Two Masters' Eyes
2003
An Experiment in Fear: The Making of Monkey Shines
2014
as Himself
George A. Romero on The Tales of Hoffmann
2005
Michael Powell
2005
Walking After Midnight: The Making of "Survival of the Dead"