Cast & creator
George A. Romero
Best known for Phineas and Ferb, Tales from the Darkside, Tales from the Darkside
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).
Also known as: George Andrew Romero, 乔治·A·罗梅罗, George A. Romero
150
film credits
9
television credits
74
1962–2026 · acting roles
6.3
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Known for
Across film & television
Filmography (159)
Showing 159 of 159 credits
Phineas and Ferb
Don Adaded (voice)
2007
Tales from the Darkside
Writer
1984Tales from the Darkside
Executive Producer
1984Tales from the Darkside
Creator
1984
Night of the Living Dead
Washington Reporter
1968Night of the Living Dead
Editor
1968Night of the Living Dead
Screenplay
1968Night of the Living Dead
Director of Photography
1968Night of the Living Dead
Director
1968
Dawn of the Dead
Original Film Writer
2004
Icons
2002
Terrifier
In Memory Of
2018
Land of the Dead
Puppeteer (voice) (uncredited)
2005Land of the Dead
Screenplay
2005Land of the Dead
Director
2005
The Dead Don't Die
Thanks
2019
The Crazies
Executive Producer
2010The Crazies
Original Film Writer
2010
Dawn of the Dead
TV Director / Biker (uncredited)
1978Dawn of the Dead
Director
1978Dawn of the Dead
Screenplay
1978Dawn of the Dead
Editor
1978
Night of the Living Dead
Original Film Writer
2026
The Silence of the Lambs
FBI Agent in Memphis (uncredited)
1991
Night of the Living Dead
Passenger
1990Night of the Living Dead
Screenplay
1990Night of the Living Dead
Executive Producer
1990
Day of the Dead
Zombie with Scarf (uncredited)
1985Day of the Dead
Director
1985Day of the Dead
Screenplay
1985
The Incredibly Strange Film Show
Self
1988
Diary of the Dead
Police Chief Arthur Katz (uncredited)
2007Diary of the Dead
Director
2007Diary of the Dead
Screenplay
2007
A History of Horror
Self
2010
Creepshow
Director
1982Creepshow
Editor
1982
E! True Hollywood Story
1996
Day of the Dead
Original Film Writer
2008
Creepshow 2
Screenplay
1987
Tales from the Darkside: The Movie
Screenplay
1990
Survival of the Dead
Screenplay
2010Survival of the Dead
Director
2010Survival of the Dead
Executive Producer
2010
The Crazies
Extra at Dance / High School Infirmary (uncredited)
1973The Crazies
Screenplay
1973The Crazies
Director
1973The Crazies
Editor
1973
The Dark Half
Customer (uncredited)
1993The Dark Half
Director
1993The Dark Half
Screenplay
1993The Dark Half
Executive Producer
1993
Two Evil Eyes
Director
1990Two Evil Eyes
Screenplay
1990
30 Even Scarier Movie Moments
Self
2007
Night of the Animated Dead
Original Film Writer
2021
Monkey Shines
Director
1988Monkey Shines
Screenplay
1988
Knightriders
Director
1981Knightriders
Writer
1981Knightriders
Editor
1981
Doc of the Dead
Self
2014
Bruiser
Director
2000Bruiser
Writer
2000
Nightmare Factory
Self
2011
The Spot
Thanks
2023
The American Nightmare
Self
2000
Twilight of the Dead
Story
Night of the Living Dead 3D
Original Film Writer
2006
Tales from the Darkside
Writer
1990
Night of the Living Steelers
2016
Martin
Father Howard
1978Martin
Editor
1978Martin
Director
1978Martin
Screenplay
1978
Smoke and Mirrors: The Story of Tom Savini
Self
2015
Michael Powell
2005
Hungry Wives
Director
1972Hungry Wives
Director of Photography
1972Hungry Wives
Editor
1972Hungry Wives
Writer
1972
Clapboard Jungle: Surviving the Independent Film Business
Self
2020
Birth of the Living Dead
Himself
2013
Shadows in the Dark: The Val Lewton Legacy
Self
2005
When Shaun Met George
Self
2005
John Carpenter: The Man and His Movies
Self
2004
Stephen King's Golden Tales
Executive Producer
1993
Dario Argento: An Eye for Horror
Self
2001
Heartstoppers: Horror at the Movies
Self
1992The Walking Dead Girls
Self
2011
Synthwave Horror: Night Of The Living Dead
Writer
2018
Midnight Movies: From the Margin to the Mainstream
Self
2006
The World's End: The Legacy of 'Day of the Dead'
Self
2013
Fantastic Flesh: The Art of Make-Up EFX
Self
2008Make Your Own Damn Movie!
Himself
2005
Just Desserts: The Making of 'Creepshow'
Self
2007
Time Warp Vol. 2: Horror and Sci-Fi
Self
2020
An Experiment in Fear: The Making of Monkey Shines
Himself
2014
Why Horror?
Self
2014
Document of the Dead
Himself
1981
A Night of the Undead
Characters
2022
There's Always Vanilla
Editor
1971There's Always Vanilla
Director
1971There's Always Vanilla
Director of Photography
1971
Nightmares in Red, White and Blue
Self
2009
Jacaranda Joe
Writer
2022Jacaranda Joe
Director
2022
Staunton Hill
Thanks
2009
The Yattering And Jack
Executive Producer
1987
The Dead Will Walk: The Making of Dawn of the Dead
Himself
2004Zombie Jamboree ‘93
Himself
1993
Expostulations
Director
1962
Flight of the Spruce Goose
Gromero
1986
Behind the Scenes with Day of the Dead
2001
Making of Biohazard 2 TV-CM
Self
1997When Romero Met Del Toro
2017
The Amusement Park
(cameo)
1975The Amusement Park
Director
1975The Amusement Park
Editor
1975Saturday Nightmares: The Ultimate Horror Expo of All Time!
Self
2010The Sparrows Are Flying Again! - The Making of the Dark Half
Himself
2014
The Many Days of Day of the Dead
Self
2003
Occurrence at Mills Creek
Thanks
2020
Masters of Horror
Self
2002
The Dead Walk: Remaking a Classic
Self
1999
After Effects: Memories of Pittsburgh Filmmaking
Self
2005
Dead Eyes Open
Scientist
2008
Scream Greats, Vol.1: Tom Savini, Master of Horror Effects
Himself
1986
Autopsy of the Dead
Self (archival footage)
2009
O.J. Simpson: Juice on the Loose
Director
1974O.J. Simpson: Juice on the Loose
Editor
1974
Deadtime Stories
Self - Host
2009Deadtime Stories
Executive Producer
2009Book of Evil: Solid Tales From the Darkside
Executive Producer
1996
Zombies in the Sugar Cane Field: The Documentary
Self - Filmmaker (archive footage)
2019
Under the Scares
Self
2010Two Masters' Eyes
2003
Another Night of the Living Dead
Writer
2011The Future of Fear
Self
2011
Night of the Living Dead Live
Original Film Writer
2020
A Fish Story
Nick's Dad
2013
David Cronenberg and the Cinema of the Extreme
Himself
1997
Chronicles of the Living Dead
Self
2015
Making Martin: A Recounting
2004
Drive-In Madness!
Himself
1987Night of the Living Dead
Original Film Writer
Zombiemania
Himself - Filmmaker
2008
Walking After Midnight: The Making of "Survival of the Dead"
Self
2010
Romero's Elegy
Director
2021
Affair of the Heart
Self
2017
George Romero & the City of the Living Dead
Himself
1991
Iron City Asskickers
2021Iron City Asskickers
Director
2021Iron City Asskickers
Producer
2021George A. Romero on The Tales of Hoffmann
2005
Digging Up the Dead: The Lost Films of George A. Romero
Himself
2005Dead On: The Life and Cinema of George A. Romero
Himself
2008
Texas Carlos Massacre
In Memory Of
2021
Trick or Treat
Writer
1983