John A. Russo

Writing

February 2, 1939

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.

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Known for

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Night of the Living Dead

1968

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The Return of the Living Dead

1985

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Night of the Living Dead

1990

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Night of the Animated Dead

2021

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Night of the Living Dead 3D

2006

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The Majorettes

1986

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More Brains! A Return to the Living Dead

2011

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Night of the Living Dead

2026

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The Night They Came Home

2024

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Smoke and Mirrors: The Story of Tom Savini

2015

Writing25

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Night of the Living Dead

2026

Original Film Writer

movie

My Life with the Living Dead

2024

Writer

movie

The Night They Came Home

2024

Screenplay

movie

Night of the Animated Dead

2021

Original Film Writer

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Midnight

2020

Writer

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Night of the Living Dead Live

2020

Original Film Writer

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My Uncle John Is a Zombie!

2017

Screenplay

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Another Night of the Living Dead

2011

Writer

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Night of the Living Dead 3D

2006

Original Film Writer

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The Mob Boss & the Soul Singer

2002

Screenplay

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Night of the Living Dead: 30th Anniversary Edition 1999

1999

Writer

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Scream Queens Naked Christmas

1996

Screenplay

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Santa Claws

1996

Writer

Zombie Jamboree ‘93

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Zombie Jamboree ‘93

1993

Writer

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Midnight 2

1993

Writer

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Heartstopper

1989

Writer

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The Majorettes

1986

Novel, Screenplay

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The Return of the Living Dead

1985

Story

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Midnight

1982

Screenplay, Novel

movie

The Devil and Sam Silverstein

1976

Other

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The Booby Hatch

1976

Writer

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Night of the Living Dead

1968

Screenplay

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Dead Good Night

Screenstory

Night of the Living Dead

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Night of the Living Dead

Original Film Writer

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Spawn of the Living Dead

Writer

Acting26

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My Life with the Living Dead

2024

Himself

movie

Crackcoon

2023

Lewis Smith

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Slice 2! Children of the Course

2023

John A. Russo

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Stale Popcorn & Sticky Floors

2023

Self

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

2022

Self

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The History of Metal and Horror

2021

Self

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Midnight

2020

Father Stephen

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My Uncle John Is a Zombie!

2017

Uncle John

movie

Killer Campout

2017

Burt

movie

Smoke and Mirrors: The Story of Tom Savini

2015

Self

movie

Chronicles of the Living Dead

2015

Self

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Dead Meat Walking: A Zombie Walk Documentary

2014

Self

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More Brains! A Return to the Living Dead

2011

Himself

movie

Autopsy of the Dead

2009

Self (archival footage)

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UnConventional

2004

Self

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The Dead Walk: Remaking a Classic

1999

Self

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The Devil Ant

1999

Self

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Santa Claws

1996

Detective

Zombie Jamboree ‘93

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Zombie Jamboree ‘93

1993

Himself / Narrator

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The Inheritor

1990

Minister

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Horror Effects: Hosted by Tom Savini

1989

Himself

The Incredibly Strange Film Show

1988

Self

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Drive-In Madness!

1987

Himself

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The Majorettes

1986

Coroner

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The Booby Hatch

1976

Doctor / Various Characters (uncredited)

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Night of the Living Dead

1968

Washington Military Reporter

Directing15

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The Red Tide Massacre

2022

Director

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1-900 Vampire

2017

Director

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My Uncle John Is a Zombie!

2017

Director

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The Mob Boss & the Soul Singer

2002

Director

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Night of the Living Dead: 30th Anniversary Edition 1999

1999

Director

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Scream Queens Naked Christmas

1996

Director

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Santa Claws

1996

Director

Zombie Jamboree ‘93

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Zombie Jamboree ‘93

1993

Director

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Midnight 2

1993

Director

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Scream Queens Swimsuit Sensations

1992

Director

Scream Queens Knockout Workout

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Scream Queens Knockout Workout

1992

Director

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Monster Make-Up

1989

Director

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Heartstopper

1989

Director

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Midnight

1982

Director

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The Booby Hatch

1976

Director

Production10

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Midnight 3

2026

Executive Producer

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The Night They Came Home

2024

Producer

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Midnight

2020

Executive Producer

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Children of the Living Dead

2001

Executive Producer

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Santa Claws

1996

Producer

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Night of the Living Dead

1990

Producer

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Horror Effects: Hosted by Tom Savini

1989

Producer

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The Majorettes

1986

Producer

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The Booby Hatch

1976

Producer

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There's Always Vanilla

1971

Producer

Crew1

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Midnight

1982

Special Effects