Writing
John A. Russo
- Titles
- 53movies1TV show
- Career
Active from 1968 to 2024, with up to 2 main titles a year.
- Directed
- 16titles as director
- Average score
44/100
- Highest rated
Night of the Living Dead86/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 10 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Scare7.2average 2.6
- Violence7.9average 4.3
- Uncanny5.4average 2.5
- Dark Humor5.3average 2.9
- Adrenaline6.9average 5.1
- Tension7.5average 6.1
- Satire & Parody3.3average 2.3
- Crime4.1average 3.7
Rarely in their work
- Romance0.9, average 3.8
- Wholesome0.9, average 3.3
- Family Dynamics2.5, average 4.7
- Catharsis3.0, average 5.1
Main genres
Select a genre to see those titles.
Recurring tags
- Social Commentary 2
- Psychological Tension 2
- Creature Feature 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
S. William HinzmanActorNight of the Living Dead, The Majorettes, Zombie Jamboree ‘93, Santa Claws, Scream Queens Naked Christmas, +2 more
George A. RomeroActorNight of the Living Dead, Zombie Jamboree ‘93, Another Night of the Living Dead, Night of the Living Dead: 30th Anniversary Edition, Laugh Track: Night of the Living Dead
Judith O'DeaActorNight of the Living Dead, Zombie Jamboree ‘93, Night of the Living Dead: 30th Anniversary Edition, Laugh Track: Night of the Living Dead
Debbie RochonActorSanta Claws, My Uncle John Is a Zombie!, Scream Queens Naked Christmas, The Mob Boss & the Soul Singer
Marilyn EastmanActorNight of the Living Dead, Zombie Jamboree ‘93, Santa Claws, Night of the Living Dead: 30th Anniversary Edition- GGrant KramerActorSanta Claws, Scream Queens Naked Christmas, Night of the Living Dead: 30th Anniversary Edition
Karl HardmanActorNight of the Living Dead, Zombie Jamboree ‘93, Night of the Living Dead: 30th Anniversary Edition
Russell StreinerActorZombie Jamboree ‘93, My Uncle John Is a Zombie!, The Booby Hatch
Gary Lee VincentActorMy Uncle John Is a Zombie!, Crackcoon, Midnight
Keith WayneActorNight of the Living Dead, Zombie Jamboree ‘93, Night of the Living Dead: 30th Anniversary Edition
Duane JonesActorNight of the Living Dead, Night of the Living Dead: 30th Anniversary Edition, Laugh Track: Night of the Living Dead- PPaul McColloughCinematographerMidnight, The Majorettes, Santa Claws
Movies and TV shows
41Upcoming
3 titles
Dead Good Night
Screenstory
Night of the Living Dead
Original Film Writer
Spawn of the Living Dead
Writer
2020s
10 titles · average score 34
40
Night of the Living Dead (2026)
Original Film Writer
Midnight 3 (2026)
Executive Producer
36
The Night They Came Home (2024)
Screenplay, Producer
35
Crackcoon (2023)
as Lewis Smith
Slice 2! Children of the Course (2023)
as John A. Russo
The Red Tide Massacre (2022)
Director
28
Night of the Animated Dead (2021)
Original Film Writer
Midnight (2020)
as Father Stephen
Night of the Living Dead Live (2020)
Original Film Writer
2010s
4 titles · average score 39
39
My Uncle John Is a Zombie! (2017)
as Uncle John
Killer Campout (2017)
as Burt
1-900 Vampire (2017)
Director
2000s
4 titles · average score 28
32
Night of the Living Dead 3D (2006)
Original Film Writer
The Mob Boss & the Soul Singer (2002)
Director, Screenplay
24
Children of the Living Dead (2001)
Executive Producer
1990s
10 titles · average score 38
24
Night of the Living Dead: 30th Anniversary Edition (1999)
Director, Writer
Night of the Living Dead: 30th Anniversary Edition 1999 (1999)
Director, Writer
29
Santa Claws (1996)
as Detective
Scream Queens Naked Christmas (1996)
Director, Screenplay
Midnight 2 (1993)
Writer, Director
Zombie Jamboree ‘93 (1993)
Writer, Director
The Inheritor (1990)
as Minister
1980s
6 titles · average score 49
Heartstopper (1989)
Writer, Director
Monster Make-Up (1989)
Director
34
The Majorettes (1986)
as Coroner
43
Midnight (1982)
Novel, Special Effects
1970s
3 titles · average score 39
The Booby Hatch (1976)
as Doctor / Various Characters (uncredited)
39
There's Always Vanilla (1971)
Producer
1960s
1 title · average score 86
86
Night of the Living Dead (1968)
as Washington Military Reporter