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Monkey Shines -- Injected with human brain cells, a superintelligent female monkey is enlisted to help a wheelchair-bound quadriplegic get on with his life.
Tales from the Crypt: From Comic Books to Television -- Hey, welcome to our new video series! CHOW.com Senior Food Editor Jill Santopietro is here to help you make dinner, and she's enlisting the aid of the Bromberg Bros. Blue Ribbon Cookbook.
Survival of the Dead -- National Guardsmen, thinking they have found refuge from a zombie army on an island off the coast of Delaware, soon realize they've wedged themselves between two warring families who differ on what should become of the undead.
Land of the Dead -- The living dead have taken over the world, and the last humans live in a walled city to protect themselves as they come to grips with the situation.
Night of the Living Dead -- A group of people hide from bloodthirsty zombies in a farmhouse.

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Mini Biography:
George A. Romero never set out to become a Hollywood figure; however,... See more »
Trivia:
Dawn of the Dead (2004), the remake of his movie Dawn of the Dead (1978), was released before... See more »
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Awards:
12 wins & 3 nominations See more »
NewsDesk:
(1842 articles)
Author David J. Moody Talks the Autumn Series, Hater, and More!
 (From Dread Central. 8 September 2010, 9:46 AM, PDT)

“How Casting A Black Actor Changed “Night of the Living Dead”"
 (From ShadowAndAct. 7 September 2010, 3:01 PM, PDT)

The Evolution of Zombies
 (From The Film Stage. 7 September 2010, 1:50 PM, PDT)

Alternate Names:
George Romero

Filmography

Producer:
  1. Deadtime Stories 2 (2010) (executive producer)
  2. The Crazies (2010) (executive producer)

  3. Deadtime Stories (2009) (executive producer)
    ... aka "George A. Romero Presents Deadtime Stories" - USA (complete title)
  4. Into the Dark: Exploring the Horror Film (2009) (executive producer)
  5. One for the Fire: The Legacy of 'Night of the Living Dead' (2008) (executive producer)
  6. Chill Factor: House Call (2004) (V) (executive producer)
    ... aka "Tom Savini's Chill Factor" - USA (alternative title)

  7. The Dark Half (1993) (executive producer)
  8. Night of the Living Dead (1990) (executive producer)

  9. "Tales from the Darkside" (executive producer) (77 episodes, 1984-1988)
        - Basher Malone (1988) TV episode (executive producer)
        - Barter (1988) TV episode (executive producer)
        - Hush (1988) TV episode (executive producer)
        - Going Native (1988) TV episode (executive producer)
        - Family Reunion (1988) TV episode (executive producer)
          (72 more)

  10. "The Winners" (producer) (1 episode, 1973)
        - Kareem Abdul-Jabbar: Nobody Roots for Goliath (1973) TV episode (producer)
Writer:
  1. The Crazies (2010) (1973 motion picture "The Crazies")

  2. Survival of the Dead (2009) (written by)
    ... aka "George A. Romero's Survival of the Dead" - Canada (English title) (complete title)
  3. Day of the Dead (2008) (motion picture "Day of the Dead")
    ... aka "Day of the Dead: The Need to Feed" - USA (DVD title)
  4. Diary of the Dead (2007) (written by)
    ... aka "George A. Romero's Diary of the Dead" - USA (complete title)
    ... aka "The Death of Death" - USA (alternative title)
  5. Il pianto della statua (2007) (short story "Passion and Extasy")
  6. Night of the Living Dead 3D (2006) (1968 screenplay)
  7. Land of the Dead (2005) (written by)
    ... aka "George A. Romero's Land of the Dead" - USA (complete title)
  8. Night of the Living Dead Survivor's Cut (2005) (V) (1968 screenplay)
    ... aka "Benefit for the Living Dead" - USA (DVD box title)
  9. Dawn of the Dead (2004) (1978 screenplay)
    ... aka "Zack Snyder's Dawn of the Dead" - USA (long title)
  10. Bruiser (2000) (writer)
    ... aka "Devil's Mask" - Philippines (English title)

  11. The Dark Half (1993) (screenplay)
  12. Night of the Living Dead (1990) (earlier screenplay) (screenplay)
  13. Tales from the Darkside: The Movie (1990) (screenplay) (segment "Cat From Hell")
    ... aka "Creepshow 3" - International (English title) (informal title)
    ... aka "Darkside Movie" - USA (informal English title)
    ... aka "Tales from the Darkside" - International (English title) (informal English title)
  14. Two Evil Eyes (1990) (segment "The Facts in the Case of Mr. Valdemar")
    ... aka "Due occhi diabolici" - Italy (original title)

  15. Monkey Shines (1988) (screenplay)
    ... aka "Monkey Shines: An Experiment in Fear" - USA (promotional title)
  16. Creepshow 2 (1987) (screenplay)
    ... aka "Dead and Undead: Creepshow 2" - USA (alternative title)
  17. "Tales from the Darkside" (4 episodes, 1983-1986)
        - Baker's Dozen (1986) TV episode (teleplay)
        - The Circus (1986) TV episode (teleplay)
        - The Devil's Advocate (1985) TV episode (writer)
        - Trick or Treat (Pilot) (1983) TV episode (writer)
  18. Day of the Dead (1985) (written by)
    ... aka "George A. Romero's Day of the Dead" - USA (complete title)
  19. Knightriders (1981) (written by)
    ... aka "George A. Romero's Knightriders" - USA (complete title)

  20. Dawn of the Dead (1978) (written by)
    ... aka "George A. Romero's Dawn of the Dead" - UK (closing credits title), USA (complete title)
    ... aka "The Zombies" - Philippines (English title)
  21. Martin (1977) (written by)
    ... aka "George A. Romero's Martin" - USA (DVD box title)
  22. The Crazies (1973) (screenplay)
  23. Hungry Wives (1972) (writer)
    ... aka "Season of the Witch" - USA (video title)

  24. Night of the Living Dead (1968) (screenplay) (as George Romero)
    ... aka "Laugh Track: Night of the Living Dead" - USA (video title (redubbed comic version))
    ... aka "Night of the Living Dead: 30th Anniversary Edition" - Philippines (English title) (recut version)
Director:
  1. Deep Red (2011) (announced)

  2. Survival of the Dead (2009)
    ... aka "George A. Romero's Survival of the Dead" - Canada (English title) (complete title)
  3. Diary of the Dead (2007)
    ... aka "George A. Romero's Diary of the Dead" - USA (complete title)
    ... aka "The Death of Death" - USA (alternative title)
  4. Land of the Dead (2005)
    ... aka "George A. Romero's Land of the Dead" - USA (complete title)
  5. Bruiser (2000)
    ... aka "Devil's Mask" - Philippines (English title)

  6. The Dark Half (1993)
  7. Two Evil Eyes (1990) (segment "The Facts in the Case of Mr. Valdemar") (as George Romero)
    ... aka "Due occhi diabolici" - Italy (original title)

  8. Monkey Shines (1988)
    ... aka "Monkey Shines: An Experiment in Fear" - USA (promotional title)
  9. Day of the Dead (1985)
    ... aka "George A. Romero's Day of the Dead" - USA (complete title)
  10. Creepshow (1982)
    ... aka "Cuentos de ultratumba" - USA (Spanish title)
    ... aka "Stephen King's Creepshow" - International (English title) (long title)
  11. Knightriders (1981)
    ... aka "George A. Romero's Knightriders" - USA (complete title)

  12. Dawn of the Dead (1978)
    ... aka "George A. Romero's Dawn of the Dead" - UK (closing credits title), USA (complete title)
    ... aka "The Zombies" - Philippines (English title)
  13. Martin (1977)
    ... aka "George A. Romero's Martin" - USA (DVD box title)
  14. O.J. Simpson: Juice on the Loose (1974) (TV) (as George Romero)
  15. "The Winners" (1 episode, 1974)
        - Willie Stargell: If I Didn't Play Baseball (1974) TV episode
  16. The Crazies (1973)
  17. Hungry Wives (1972)
    ... aka "Season of the Witch" - USA (video title)
  18. There's Always Vanilla (1971)

  19. Night of the Living Dead (1968)
    ... aka "Laugh Track: Night of the Living Dead" - USA (video title (redubbed comic version))
    ... aka "Night of the Living Dead: 30th Anniversary Edition" - Philippines (English title) (recut version)
Actor:
  1. Dead Eyes Open (2008) .... Scientist
  2. Diary of the Dead (2007) (uncredited) .... Police Chief Arthur Katz
    ... aka "George A. Romero's Diary of the Dead" - USA (complete title)
    ... aka "The Death of Death" - USA (alternative title)
  3. Land of the Dead (2005) (voice) (uncredited) .... Puppeteer
    ... aka "George A. Romero's Land of the Dead" - USA (complete title)

  4. The Silence of the Lambs (1991) (uncredited) .... FBI Agent in Memphis

  5. Flight of the Spruce Goose (1986) .... Gromero
  6. Day of the Dead (1985) (uncredited) .... Zombie with Scarf
    ... aka "George A. Romero's Day of the Dead" - USA (complete title)

  7. Dawn of the Dead (1978) (uncredited) .... TV Director/Nick - Biker in Santa Claus Suit
    ... aka "George A. Romero's Dawn of the Dead" - UK (closing credits title), USA (complete title)
    ... aka "The Zombies" - Philippines (English title)
  8. Martin (1977) .... Father Howard
    ... aka "George A. Romero's Martin" - USA (DVD box title)
  9. The Crazies (1973) (uncredited) .... Extra at Dance/High School Infirmary
  10. There's Always Vanilla (1971) (voice) .... Beer Comercial Director

  11. Night of the Living Dead (1968) (uncredited) .... Washington Reporter
    ... aka "Laugh Track: Night of the Living Dead" - USA (video title (redubbed comic version))
    ... aka "Night of the Living Dead: 30th Anniversary Edition" - Philippines (English title) (recut version)
Editor:
  1. Creepshow (1982) (segment "Something To Tide You Over")
    ... aka "Cuentos de ultratumba" - USA (Spanish title)
    ... aka "Stephen King's Creepshow" - International (English title) (long title)
  2. Knightriders (1981)
    ... aka "George A. Romero's Knightriders" - USA (complete title)

  3. Dawn of the Dead (1978)
    ... aka "George A. Romero's Dawn of the Dead" - UK (closing credits title), USA (complete title)
    ... aka "The Zombies" - Philippines (English title)
  4. Martin (1977)
    ... aka "George A. Romero's Martin" - USA (DVD box title)
  5. O.J. Simpson: Juice on the Loose (1974) (TV) (as George Romero)
  6. The Crazies (1973)
  7. Hungry Wives (1972)
    ... aka "Season of the Witch" - USA (video title)
  8. There's Always Vanilla (1971)

  9. Night of the Living Dead (1968) (uncredited)
    ... aka "Laugh Track: Night of the Living Dead" - USA (video title (redubbed comic version))
    ... aka "Night of the Living Dead: 30th Anniversary Edition" - Philippines (English title) (recut version)
Cinematographer:
  1. Hungry Wives (1972)
    ... aka "Season of the Witch" - USA (video title)
  2. There's Always Vanilla (1971)

  3. Night of the Living Dead (1968) (uncredited)
    ... aka "Laugh Track: Night of the Living Dead" - USA (video title (redubbed comic version))
    ... aka "Night of the Living Dead: 30th Anniversary Edition" - Philippines (English title) (recut version)
Miscellaneous Crew:
  1. It Happened to Jane (1959) (crew) (uncredited)
    ... aka "Jane from Maine" - USA (alternative title)
    ... aka "Twinkle and Shine" - USA (reissue title)
Thanks:
  1. A Chemical Skyline (2010) (post-production) (dedicatee)

  2. Crank Up (2010) (dedicatee)

  3. Angora Napkin (2009) (TV) (special acknowledgement and appreciation)
  4. Staunton Hill (2009) (V) (special thanks)
    ... aka "Cameron Romero's Staunton Hill" - USA (complete title)
  5. Frankenpimp (2009) (special thanks)
  6. Little Red Riding Hood (2009/I) (V) (special thanks)
  7. Dead Country (2008) (dedicatee)
  8. Decadere (2008) (special thanks)
  9. Face Eater (2008) (dedicatee)
  10. O.C. Babes and the Slasher of Zombietown (2008) (V) (special thanks)
  11. Ten Dead Men (2008) (inspiration: thanks and love to the works of)
    ... aka "10 Dead Men" - USA (DVD box title)
  12. Wasting Away (2007) (special thanks)
  13. The Curse of Blanchard Hill (2006) (V) (special thanks)
  14. Vampira: The Movie (2006) (V) (thanks) (as George Romero)
  15. The Dead Live (2006) (V) (thanks)
  16. Brunch of the Living Dead (2006) (special thanks)
  17. Land of the Dead: Road to Fiddler's Green (2005) (VG) (special thanks)
  18. Proof (2005) (acknowledgement: director of "Night of the Living Dead (1968) ")
    ... aka "{proof}" - International (English title) (poster title)
    ... aka "Proof of My Life" - Japan (English title)
  19. The Lost Tape: Andy's Terrifying Last Days Revealed (2004) (V) (special thanks)
  20. The Mental Dead (2003) (V) (special thanks)
  21. Zombiegeddon (2003) (V) (inspiration)
  22. I'll See You in My Dreams (2003) (thanks)

  23. Document of the Dead (1985) (special thanks)
  24. Effects (1980) (special thanks) (as George Romero)
    ... aka "The Manipulator" - USA (alternative title)
Self:
  1. Son of Horror Business (2010) (post-production) .... Himself

  2. "The Rotten Tomatoes Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 2010)
        - Salt/Ramona and Beezus/Summer Doc Round-Up (2010) TV episode .... Himself
  3. Deadtime Stories 2 (2010) .... Himself - Host

  4. Deadtime Stories (2009) .... Himself - Host
    ... aka "George A. Romero Presents Deadtime Stories" - USA (complete title)
  5. Scream Awards 2009 (2009) (TV) .... Himself
  6. "Días de cine" .... Himself (1 episode, 2009)
        - Episode dated 17 September 2009 (2009) TV episode .... Himself
  7. Nightmares in Red, White and Blue (2009) .... Himself
  8. Into the Dark: Exploring the Horror Film (2009) .... Himself
  9. Starz Inside: Fantastic Flesh (2008) (TV) .... Himself
  10. Dead On: The Life and Cinema of George A. Romero (2008) .... Himself
  11. "Up Close with Carrie Keagan" .... Himself (1 episode, 2008)
        - Episode dated 15 February 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Himself
  12. Zombiemania (2008) (TV) .... Himself
  13. One for the Fire: The Legacy of 'Night of the Living Dead' (2008) .... Himself
  14. Just Desserts: The Making of 'Creepshow' (2007) (V) .... Himself
    ... aka "Just Desserts" - International (English title) (informal alternative title)
    ... aka "The Making of Creepshow" - International (English title) (informal alternative title)
  15. "30 Even Scarier Movie Moments" (2006) TV mini-series .... Himself
  16. 50 Films to See Before You Die (2006) (TV) .... Himself
  17. After Effects: Memories of Pittsburgh Filmmaking (2005) (V) .... Himself
  18. "Ireland AM" .... Himself (1 episode, 2005)
        - Episode #6.23 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
  19. Undead Again: The Making of 'Land of the Dead' (2005) (V) .... Himself
  20. Land of the Dead: Bringing the Dead to Life (2005) (V) .... Himself
  21. Digging Up the Dead: The Lost Films of George A. Romero (2005) (V) .... Himself
  22. Shadows in the Dark: The Val Lewton Legacy (2005) (V) .... Himself
  23. "Artworks Scotland" .... Himself (interviewed) (1 episode, 2005)
        - Michael Powell (2005) TV episode .... Himself (interviewed)
  24. Dream of the Dead: George Romero (2005) (TV) .... Himself
  25. Dream of the Dead (2005) (TV) .... Himself
  26. Make Your Own Damn Movie! (2005) (V) .... Himself - Director
  27. 05 Spaceys (2005) (TV) .... Himself
  28. Midnight Movies: From the Margin to the Mainstream (2005) (as George Romero) .... Himself
  29. When Shaun Met George (2005) (V) .... Himself
  30. "The 100 Scariest Movie Moments" (2004) TV mini-series .... Himself
  31. The Dead Will Walk (2004) (V) .... Himself
  32. John Carpenter: Fear Is Just the Beginning... The Man and His Movies (2004) (V) .... Himself
  33. Behind the House: Anatomy of the Zombie Movement (2004) (V) .... Himself
  34. Tales from the Crypt: From Comic Books to Television (2004) (TV) .... Himself
  35. The Many Days of 'Day of the Dead' (2003) (V) .... Himself
  36. Two Masters' Eyes (2003) (V) .... Himself
  37. Boogeymen II: Masters of Horror (2002) (TV) .... Himself
    ... aka "Masters of Horror" - USA (original title)
  38. "Chiller Cinema" .... Himself (1 episode, 2001)
        - Lab of the Living Dead (2001) TV episode .... Himself
  39. The American Nightmare (2000) .... Himself
  40. Dario Argento: An Eye for Horror (2000) (TV) .... Himself (interviewee)

  41. The Dead Walk: Remaking a Classic (1999) (V) .... Himself
  42. "The Directors" .... Himself (1 episode)
        - The Films of George A. Romero (????) TV episode .... Himself
  43. David Cronenberg and the Cinema of the Extreme (1997) (TV) .... Himself
  44. "A-Z of Horror" (1997) TV mini-series .... Himself
  45. The Anatomy of Horror (1995) (TV) .... Himself
  46. Night of the Living Dead: 25th Anniversary Documentary (1993) (V) .... Himself
  47. Heartstoppers: Horror at the Movies (1992) (TV) .... Himself
  48. The Horror Hall of Fame (1990) (TV) .... Himself

  49. "The Incredibly Strange Film Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1989)
        - George A. Romero & Tom Savini (1989) TV episode .... Himself
  50. Drive-In Madness! (1987) .... Himself
    ... aka "Screen Scaries" - USA (video title)
  51. Stephen King's World of Horror (1986) (TV) .... Himself
    ... aka "This Is Horror" - USA (rerun title)
  52. Scream Greats, Vol. 1: Tom Savini, Master of Horror Effects (1986) (V) .... Himself
    ... aka "Scream Greats, Vol. 1" - USA (short title)
  53. Document of the Dead (1985) .... Himself
Archive Footage:
  1. Autopsy of the Dead (2009) (V) .... Himself
  2. "Cinema mil"
        - Episode #1.8 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
  3. Something to Scream About (2003) (V) .... Himself


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On September 30, 1997 he directed a Japanese market TV commercial for Capcom's Resident Evil 2 (1998) (VG) starring Brad Renfro as Leon S. Kennedy and Adrienne Frantz as Claire Redfield while Booker Bradshaw did the voice over. Peter Deming served as cinematographer while special make-up artist Screaming Mad George was responsible for creating the zombies. The commercial was produced through Tokyo Production company Taiyo Kikaku and the advertising agency was Asatsu Inc. (now Asatsu-DK). See more »
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