John A. Russo Movies

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.

Filmography

Night of the Living Dead

1968

As Washington Military Reporter

Santa Claws

1996

As Detective

Zombie Jamboree

1993

As Himself

More Brains! A Return to the Living Dead

2011

As Himself

Dead Meat Walking: A Zombie Walk Documentary

2014

As Himself

Horror Effects: Hosted by Tom Savini

1989

As Himself

Drive-In Madness

1987

As Himself

UnConventional

2004

As Self

My Uncle John Is a Zombie!

2017

As Uncle John

Smoke and Mirrors: The Story of Tom Savini

2015

As Self

The Booby Hatch

1976

As Doctor / Various Characters (uncredited)

The Inheritor

1990

As Minister

Chronicles Of The Living Dead

2015

As Himself

Killer Campout

2017

As Burt

Stale Popcorn & Sticky Floors

2023

As Self

The Dead Walk: Remaking a Classic

1999

As Self

The History of Metal and Horror

2021

As Self

The Majorettes

1986

As Coroner

Midnight

2020

As Father Stephen

Marauders from the Mediterranean: The Macabre Magic of the Spanish Zombie Film

2022

As Self

Autopsy of the Dead

2009

As Himself (archival footage)

Crackcoon

2023

As Lewis Smith

Slice 2! Children of the Course

2023

As John A. Russo

My Life with the Living Dead

2024

As Himself

Production

Night of the Living Dead

1968

As Screenplay

Scream Queens Naked Christmas

1996

As Director

Scream Queens Naked Christmas

1996

As Screenplay

The Return of the Living Dead

1985

As Story

Children of the Living Dead

2001

As Executive Producer

Santa Claws

1996

As Director

Santa Claws

1996

As Producer

Santa Claws

1996

As Writer

Zombie Jamboree

1993

As Director

There's Always Vanilla

1971

As Producer

Midnight

1982

As Director

The Booby Hatch

1976

As Director

The Booby Hatch

1976

As Writer

The Booby Hatch

1976

As Producer

Midnight 2

1993

As Director

Heartstopper

1989

As Director

Heartstopper

1989

As Writer

Night of the Living Dead

1990

As Producer

Horror Effects: Hosted by Tom Savini

1989

As Producer

Scream Queens Swimsuit Sensations

1992

As Director

Scream Queens Knockout Workout

1992

As Director

The Mob Boss & the Soul Singer

2002

As Director

The Mob Boss & the Soul Singer

2002

As Screenplay

My Uncle John Is a Zombie!

2017

As Director

My Uncle John Is a Zombie!

2017

As Screenplay

Another Night of the Living Dead

2011

As Writer

Midnight 2

1993

As Writer

Midnight

1982

As Novel

Midnight

1982

As Screenplay

Midnight

1982

As Special Effects

The Majorettes

1986

As Screenplay

The Majorettes

1986

As Novel

The Majorettes

1986

As Producer

Night of the Animated Dead

2021

As Original Film Writer

Midnight

2020

As Writer

Midnight

2020

As Executive Producer

1-900 Vampire

2017

As Director

The Devil and Sam Silverstein

1976

As Other

Monster Make-Up

1989

As Director

The Red Tide Massacre

2022

As Director

Night of the Living Dead 3D

2006

As Original Film Writer

Night of the Living Dead

0000

As Original Film Writer

Night of the Living Dead: 30th Anniversary Edition

1999

As Director

The Night They Came Home

2024

As Screenplay

The Night They Came Home

2024

As Producer

My Life with the Living Dead

2024

As Writer