George A. Romero

Personal Info

Known For

Directing

Known Credits

73

Gender

Male

Birthday

1940-02-04

Day of death

2017-07-16 (77 years old)

Place of Birth

New York City, New York, USA

George A. Romero

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).

Known For

  • Phineas and Ferb

    Phineas and Ferb

  • Shadows in the Dark: The Val Lewton Legacy

    Shadows in the Dark: The Val Lewton Legacy

  • The World’s End: The Legacy of 'Day of the Dead'

    The World’s End: The Legacy of 'Day of the Dead'

  • The Dead Will Walk: The Making of Dawn of the Dead

    The Dead Will Walk: The Making of Dawn of the Dead

  • Dawn of the Dead

    Dawn of the Dead

  • Icons

    Icons

  • Night of the Living Dead

    Night of the Living Dead

  • The Silence of the Lambs

    The Silence of the Lambs

  • Land of the Dead

    Land of the Dead

  • The Crazies

    The Crazies

  • The Sparrows Are Flying Again! - The Making of the Dark Half

    The Sparrows Are Flying Again! - The Making of the Dark Half

  • Night of the Living Dead

    Night of the Living Dead

  • Clapboard Jungle: Surviving the Independent Film Business

    Clapboard Jungle: Surviving the Independent Film Business

  • Michael Powell

    Michael Powell

  • Nightmare Factory

    Nightmare Factory

  • Drive-In Madness!

    Drive-In Madness!

  • After Effects: Memories of Pittsburgh Filmmaking

    After Effects: Memories of Pittsburgh Filmmaking

  • Digging Up the Dead: The Lost Films of George A. Romero

    Digging Up the Dead: The Lost Films of George A. Romero

  • Walking After Midnight: The Making of "Survival of the Dead"

    Walking After Midnight: The Making of "Survival of the Dead"

  • The American Nightmare

    The American Nightmare

  • An Experiment in Fear: The Making of Monkey Shines

    An Experiment in Fear: The Making of Monkey Shines

  • Zombie Jamboree

    Zombie Jamboree

  • Birth of the Living Dead

    Birth of the Living Dead

  • Diary of the Dead

    Diary of the Dead

  • The Amusement Park

    The Amusement Park

  • Fantastic Flesh: The Art of Make-Up EFX

    Fantastic Flesh: The Art of Make-Up EFX

  • Day of the Dead

    Day of the Dead

  • Scream Greats, Vol.1: Tom Savini, Master of Horror Effects

    Scream Greats, Vol.1: Tom Savini, Master of Horror Effects

  • Phineas and Ferb: Night of the Living Pharmacists

    Phineas and Ferb: Night of the Living Pharmacists

  • The Incredibly Strange Film Show

    The Incredibly Strange Film Show

  • Dario Argento: An Eye for Horror

    Dario Argento: An Eye for Horror

  • The Dark Half

    The Dark Half

  • George Romero & the City of the Living Dead

    George Romero & the City of the Living Dead

  • Midnight Movies: From the Margin to the Mainstream

    Midnight Movies: From the Margin to the Mainstream

  • The Many Days of Day of the Dead

    The Many Days of Day of the Dead

  • Iron City Asskickers

    Iron City Asskickers

  • Under the Scares

    Under the Scares

  • Masters of Horror

    Masters of Horror

  • Just Desserts: The Making of 'Creepshow'

    Just Desserts: The Making of 'Creepshow'

  • The Dead Walk: Remaking a Classic

    The Dead Walk: Remaking a Classic

  • A History of Horror

    A History of Horror

  • Martin

    Martin

  • The Future of Fear

    The Future of Fear

  • John Carpenter: The Man and His Movies

    John Carpenter: The Man and His Movies

  • Time Warp Vol. 2: Horror and Sci-Fi

    Time Warp Vol. 2: Horror and Sci-Fi

  • 30 Even Scarier Movie Moments

    30 Even Scarier Movie Moments

  • Doc of the Dead

    Doc of the Dead

  • Nightmares in Red, White and Blue

    Nightmares in Red, White and Blue

  • David Cronenberg and the Cinema of the Extreme

    David Cronenberg and the Cinema of the Extreme

  • Flight of the Spruce Goose

    Flight of the Spruce Goose

  • Dead On: The Life and Cinema of George A. Romero

    Dead On: The Life and Cinema of George A. Romero

  • E! True Hollywood Story

    E! True Hollywood Story

  • Chronicles of the Living Dead

    Chronicles of the Living Dead

  • Saturday Nightmares: The Ultimate Horror Expo of All Time!

    Saturday Nightmares: The Ultimate Horror Expo of All Time!

  • Two Masters' Eyes

    Two Masters' Eyes

  • Smoke and Mirrors: The Story of Tom Savini

    Smoke and Mirrors: The Story of Tom Savini

  • Heartstoppers: Horror at the Movies

    Heartstoppers: Horror at the Movies

  • Document of the Dead

    Document of the Dead

  • Night of the Living Steelers

    Night of the Living Steelers

  • Zombiemania

    Zombiemania

  • Deadtime Stories

    Deadtime Stories

  • Why Horror?

    Why Horror?

  • A Fish Story

    A Fish Story

  • George A. Romero on The Tales of Hoffmann

    George A. Romero on The Tales of Hoffmann

  • Autopsy of the Dead

    Autopsy of the Dead

  • Making of Biohazard 2 TV-CM

    Making of Biohazard 2 TV-CM

  • The Walking Dead Girls

    The Walking Dead Girls

  • Dead Eyes Open

    Dead Eyes Open

  • When Shaun Met George

    When Shaun Met George

  • When Romero Met Del Toro

    When Romero Met Del Toro

  • Zombies in the Sugar Cane Field: The Documentary

    Zombies in the Sugar Cane Field: The Documentary

  • Make Your Own Damn Movie!

    Make Your Own Damn Movie!

  • Franco Harris: Good Luck on Sunday

    Franco Harris: Good Luck on Sunday