John A. Russo
Known for Writing · 26 credits
- Born
- 1939-02-02 (age 87)
- Also known as
- John 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
TV Shows (1)
Movies (25)

Night of the Living Dead
1968
as Washington Military Reporter

Midnight
2020
as Father Stephen

Smoke and Mirrors: The Story of Tom Savini
2015
as Self

The History of Metal and Horror
2021
as Self

UnConventional
2004
as Self

Santa Claws
1996
as Detective

The Majorettes
1986
as Coroner

Crackcoon
2023
as Lewis Smith

The Booby Hatch
1976
as Doctor / Various Characters (uncredited)

Dead Meat Walking: A Zombie Walk Documentary
2014
as Self

Killer Campout
2017
as Burt

Autopsy of the Dead
2009
as Self (archival footage)
Zombie Jamboree
1993
as Himself / Narrator

More Brains! A Return to the Living Dead
2011
as Himself

The Inheritor
1990
as Minister

Stale Popcorn & Sticky Floors
2023
as Self

My Uncle John Is a Zombie!
2017
as Uncle John

Chronicles of the Living Dead
2015
as Self

The Dead Walk: Remaking a Classic
1999
as Self

Drive-In Madness!
1987
as Himself

Marauders from the Mediterranean: The Macabre Magic of the Spanish Zombie Film
2022
as Self

Slice 2! Children of the Course
2023
as John A. Russo

The Devil Ant
1999
as Self

Horror Effects: Hosted by Tom Savini
1989
as Himself

My Life with the Living Dead
2024
as Himself
About John A. Russo
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. With 26 credits spanning from 1968 to 2024, John A. Russo has appeared in 25 films and 1 TV show.
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Most Popular John A. Russo Movies
- Night of the Living Dead (1968) — as Washington Military Reporter
- Midnight (2020) — as Father Stephen
- Smoke and Mirrors: The Story of Tom Savini (2015) — as Self
- The History of Metal and Horror (2021) — as Self
- UnConventional (2004) — as Self
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