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Mini Biography:
George A. Romero never set out to become a Hollywood figure; however,... moreTrivia:
In 1968, he reinvented the horror genre with his Night of the Living Dead (1968), a cult... moreAwards:
12 wins & 1 nomination moreNewsDesk:
(425 articles)
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In Development: 
- Diamond Dead (details only on IMDbPro)
- Solitary Isle (details only on IMDbPro)
Producer:
- The Crazies (2010) (post-production) (executive producer)
- Deadtime Stories 2 (2009) (post-production) (executive producer)
- Deadtime Stories (2009) (completed) (executive producer)
... aka George A. Romero Presents Deadtime Stories (USA: complete title) - Into the Dark: Exploring the Horror Film (2009) (executive producer)
- One for the Fire: The Legacy of 'Night of the Living Dead' (2008) (executive producer)
- Chill Factor: House Call (2004) (V) (executive producer)
... aka Tom Savini's Chill Factor (USA) - The Dark Half (1993) (executive producer)
- Night of the Living Dead (1990) (executive producer)
- "Tales from the Darkside" (executive producer) (59 episodes, 1984-1988)
- Basher Malone (1988) TV episode (executive producer)
- Barter (1988) TV episode (executive producer)
- Hush (1988) TV episode (executive producer)
- Family Reunion (1988) TV episode (executive producer)
- Do Not Open This Box (1988) TV episode (executive producer)
(54 more) - "The Winners" (producer) (1 episode, 1973)
- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar: Nobody Roots for Goliath (1973) TV episode (producer)
Writer:
- The Crazies (2010) (post-production) (characters)
- ...of the Dead (2009) (written by)
- Day of the Dead (2008) (motion picture "Day of the Dead")
... aka Day of the Dead: The Need to Feed (USA: DVD title) - Diary of the Dead (2007) (written by)
... aka George A. Romero's Diary of the Dead (USA: complete title) - Il pianto della statua (2007) (short story "Passion and Extasy")
- Night of the Living Dead 3D (2006) (1968 screenplay)
- Land of the Dead (2005) (written by)
... aka George A. Romero's Land of the Dead (USA: complete title)
... aka La terre des morts (Canada: French title)
... aka Land of the Dead - Le territoire des morts (France) - Night of the Living Dead Survivor's Cut (2005) (V) (1968 screenplay)
... aka Benefit for the Living Dead (USA: DVD box title) - Dawn of the Dead (2004) (1978 screenplay)
... aka L'armée des morts (France)
... aka L'aube des morts (Canada: French title)
... aka Zack Snyder's Dawn of the Dead (USA: long title) - Bruiser (2000) (writer)
... aka Bruiser (France)
... aka Devil's Mask (Philippines: English title) - The Dark Half (1993) (screenplay)
- Night of the Living Dead (1990) (earlier screenplay) (screenplay)
- 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) - Due occhi diabolici (1990) (segment "The Facts in the Case of Mr. Valdemar")
... aka Two Evil Eyes (USA) - Monkey Shines (1988) (screenplay)
... aka Ella
... aka Monkey Shines: An Experiment in Fear (USA: promotional title) - Creepshow 2 (1987) (screenplay)
... aka Dead and Undead: Creepshow 2 (USA) - "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) - Day of the Dead (1985) (written by)
... aka George A. Romero's Day of the Dead (USA: complete title) - Knightriders (1981) (written by)
... aka George A. Romero's Knightriders (USA: complete title) - Dawn of the Dead (1978) (written by)
... aka George A. Romero's Dawn of the Dead (UK: closing credits title) (USA: complete title)
... aka Dawn of the Living Dead
... aka The Zombies (Philippines: English title)
... aka Zombi (Italy)
... aka Zombie: Dawn of the Dead
... aka Zombies
... aka Zombies: Dawn of the Dead (UK: video box title) - Martin (1977) (writer)
... aka George A. Romero's Martin (Australia) - The Crazies (1973) (screenplay)
... aka Code Name: Trixie
... aka The Mad People - Hungry Wives (1972) (writer)
... aka Jack's Wife (UK)
... aka Season of the Witch (USA: video title) - Night of the Living Dead (1968) (screenplay) (as George Romero)
... aka Night of the Living Dead: 30th Anniversary Edition (Philippines: English title: recut version) (USA: recut version)
... aka George A. Romero's Night of the Living Dead (Australia)
... aka Laugh Track: Night of the Living Dead (USA: video title (redubbed comic version))
Director:
- ...of the Dead (2009)
- Diary of the Dead (2007)
... aka George A. Romero's Diary of the Dead (USA: complete title) - Land of the Dead (2005)
... aka George A. Romero's Land of the Dead (USA: complete title)
... aka La terre des morts (Canada: French title)
... aka Land of the Dead - Le territoire des morts (France) - Bruiser (2000)
... aka Bruiser (France)
... aka Devil's Mask (Philippines: English title) - The Dark Half (1993)
- Due occhi diabolici (1990) (segment "The Facts in the Case of Mr. Valdemar") (as George Romero)
... aka Two Evil Eyes (USA) - Monkey Shines (1988)
... aka Ella
... aka Monkey Shines: An Experiment in Fear (USA: promotional title) - Day of the Dead (1985)
... aka George A. Romero's Day of the Dead (USA: complete title) - Creepshow (1982)
... aka Cuentos de ultratumba (USA: Spanish title)
... aka Stephen King's Creepshow (International: English title: long title) - Knightriders (1981)
... aka George A. Romero's Knightriders (USA: complete title) - Dawn of the Dead (1978)
... aka George A. Romero's Dawn of the Dead (UK: closing credits title) (USA: complete title)
... aka Dawn of the Living Dead
... aka The Zombies (Philippines: English title)
... aka Zombi (Italy)
... aka Zombie: Dawn of the Dead
... aka Zombies
... aka Zombies: Dawn of the Dead (UK: video box title) - Martin (1977)
... aka George A. Romero's Martin (Australia) - O.J. Simpson: Juice on the Loose (1974) (TV) (as George Romero)
- "The Winners" (1 episode, 1974)
- Willie Stargell: If I Didn't Play Baseball (1974) TV episode - The Crazies (1973)
... aka Code Name: Trixie
... aka The Mad People - Hungry Wives (1972)
... aka Jack's Wife (UK)
... aka Season of the Witch (USA: video title) - There's Always Vanilla (1971)
... aka The Affair - Night of the Living Dead (1968)
... aka Night of the Living Dead: 30th Anniversary Edition (Philippines: English title: recut version) (USA: recut version)
... aka George A. Romero's Night of the Living Dead (Australia)
... aka Laugh Track: Night of the Living Dead (USA: video title (redubbed comic version))
Actor:
- The I Scream Man (2009) (in production) .... Earl
- Diary of the Dead (2007) (uncredited) .... Police Chief Arthur Katz
... aka George A. Romero's Diary of the Dead (USA: complete title) - Land of the Dead (2005) (voice) (uncredited) .... Puppeteer
... aka George A. Romero's Land of the Dead (USA: complete title)
... aka La terre des morts (Canada: French title)
... aka Land of the Dead - Le territoire des morts (France) - The Silence of the Lambs (1991) (uncredited) .... FBI Agent in Memphis
- Flight of the Spruce Goose (1986) .... Gromero
... aka Lot swierkowej gesi (Poland) - Day of the Dead (1985) (uncredited) .... Zombie with scarf
... aka George A. Romero's Day of the Dead (USA: complete title) - Dawn of the Dead (1978) (uncredited) .... TV Director
... aka George A. Romero's Dawn of the Dead (UK: closing credits title) (USA: complete title)
... aka Dawn of the Living Dead
... aka The Zombies (Philippines: English title)
... aka Zombi (Italy)
... aka Zombie: Dawn of the Dead
... aka Zombies
... aka Zombies: Dawn of the Dead (UK: video box title) - Martin (1977) .... Father Howard
... aka George A. Romero's Martin (Australia) - The Crazies (1973) (uncredited) .... Extra at Dance/High School Infirmary
... aka Code Name: Trixie
... aka The Mad People - There's Always Vanilla (1971) (voice) .... Beer Comercial Director
... aka The Affair - Night of the Living Dead (1968) (uncredited) .... Washington reporter
... aka Night of the Living Dead: 30th Anniversary Edition (Philippines: English title: recut version) (USA: recut version)
... aka George A. Romero's Night of the Living Dead (Australia)
... aka Laugh Track: Night of the Living Dead (USA: video title (redubbed comic version))
Editor:
- 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) - Knightriders (1981)
... aka George A. Romero's Knightriders (USA: complete title) - Dawn of the Dead (1978)
... aka George A. Romero's Dawn of the Dead (UK: closing credits title) (USA: complete title)
... aka Dawn of the Living Dead
... aka The Zombies (Philippines: English title)
... aka Zombi (Italy)
... aka Zombie: Dawn of the Dead
... aka Zombies
... aka Zombies: Dawn of the Dead (UK: video box title) - Martin (1977)
... aka George A. Romero's Martin (Australia) - O.J. Simpson: Juice on the Loose (1974) (TV) (as George Romero)
- The Crazies (1973)
... aka Code Name: Trixie
... aka The Mad People - Hungry Wives (1972)
... aka Jack's Wife (UK)
... aka Season of the Witch (USA: video title) - There's Always Vanilla (1971)
... aka The Affair - Night of the Living Dead (1968) (uncredited)
... aka Night of the Living Dead: 30th Anniversary Edition (Philippines: English title: recut version) (USA: recut version)
... aka George A. Romero's Night of the Living Dead (Australia)
... aka Laugh Track: Night of the Living Dead (USA: video title (redubbed comic version))
Cinematographer:
- Hungry Wives (1972)
... aka Jack's Wife (UK)
... aka Season of the Witch (USA: video title) - There's Always Vanilla (1971)
... aka The Affair - Night of the Living Dead (1968) (uncredited)
... aka Night of the Living Dead: 30th Anniversary Edition (Philippines: English title: recut version) (USA: recut version)
... aka George A. Romero's Night of the Living Dead (Australia)
... aka Laugh Track: Night of the Living Dead (USA: video title (redubbed comic version))
Miscellaneous Crew:
- It Happened to Jane (1959) (crew) (uncredited)
... aka Jane from Maine (USA)
... aka Twinkle and Shine (USA: reissue title)
Thanks:
- Little Red Riding Hood (2009) (V) (special thanks)
- Dead Country (2008) (dedicatee)
- Decadere (2008) (special thanks)
- Face Eater (2008) (dedicatee)
- O.C. Babes and the Slasher of Zombietown (2008) (V) (special thanks)
- Ten Dead Men (2008) (inspiration: thanks and love to the works of)
... aka 10 Dead Men (USA: DVD box title) - Wasting Away (2007) (special thanks)
- The Curse of Blanchard Hill (2006) (V) (special thanks)
- Vampira: The Movie (2006) (V) (thanks) (as George Romero)
- The Dead Live (2006) (V) (thanks)
- Brunch of the Living Dead (2006) (special thanks)
- Land of the Dead: Road to Fiddler's Green (2005) (VG) (special thanks)
- Proof (2005) (acknowledgement: director of "Night of the Living Dead (1968) ")
... aka {proof} (International: English title: poster title) - The Lost Tape: Andy's Terrifying Last Days Revealed (2004) (V) (special thanks)
- The Mental Dead (2003) (V) (special thanks)
- Zombiegeddon (2003) (V) (inspiration)
- I'll See You in My Dreams (2003) (thanks)
- Document of the Dead (1985) (special thanks)
- Effects (1980) (special thanks) (as George Romero)
... aka Death's Director
... aka The Manipulator (USA)
Self:
- Son of Horror Business (2010) (in production) .... Himself
- Deadtime Stories 2 (2009) (post-production) .... Himself - Host
- Deadtime Stories (2009) (completed) .... Himself - Host
... aka George A. Romero Presents Deadtime Stories (USA: complete title) - Nightmares in Red, White and Blue (2009) (completed) .... Himself
- Into the Dark: Exploring the Horror Film (2009) .... Himself
- Starz Inside: Fantastic Flesh (2008) (TV) .... Himself
- Dead On: The Life and Cinema of George A. Romero (2008) .... Himself
- Zombiemania (2008) (TV) .... Himself
- One for the Fire: The Legacy of 'Night of the Living Dead' (2008) .... Himself
- 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) - "30 Even Scarier Movie Moments" (2006) TV mini-series .... Himself
- 50 Films to See Before You Die (2006) (TV) .... Himself
... aka Film4's 50 Films to See Before You Die (UK: complete title) - "Ireland AM" .... Himself (1 episode, 2005)
- Episode #6.23 (2005) TV episode .... Himself - After Effects: Memories of Pittsburgh Filmmaking (2005) (V) .... Himself
- Undead Again: The Making of 'Land of the Dead' (2005) (V) .... Himself
- Land of the Dead: Bringing the Dead to Life (2005) (V) .... Himself
- Digging Up the Dead: The Lost Films of George A. Romero (2005) (V) .... Himself
- "Artworks Scotland" .... Himself (interviewed) (1 episode, 2005)
- Michael Powell (2005) TV episode .... Himself (interviewed) - Dream of the Dead: George Romero (2005) (TV) .... Himself
- Dream of the Dead (2005) (TV) .... Himself
- Make Your Own Damn Movie! (2005) (V) .... Himself
- 05 Spaceys (2005) (TV) .... Himself
- Midnight Movies: From the Margin to the Mainstream (2005) (as George Romero) .... Himself
- When Shaun Met George (2005) (V) .... Himself
- Shadows in the Dark: The Val Lewton Legacy (2005) (V) .... Himself
- "The 100 Scariest Movie Moments" (2004) TV mini-series .... Himself
- The Dead Will Walk (2004) (V) .... Himself
- John Carpenter: Fear Is Just the Beginning... The Man and His Movies (2004) (V) .... Himself
- Behind the House: Anatomy of the Zombie Movement (2004) (V) .... Himself
- Tales from the Crypt: From Comic Books to Television (2004) (TV) .... Himself
- The Many Days of 'Day of the Dead' (2003) (V) .... Himself
- Two Masters' Eyes (2003) (V) .... Himself
- Masters of Horror (2002) (TV) .... Himself
... aka Boogeymen II: Masters of Horror (USA: new title) - "Chiller Cinema" .... Himself (1 episode, 2001)
- Lab of the Living Dead (2001) TV episode .... Himself - The American Nightmare (2000) .... Himself
- Dario Argento: An Eye for Horror (2000) (TV) .... Himself (interviewee)
- The Dead Walk: Remaking a Classic (1999) (V) .... Himself
- "The Directors" .... Himself (1 episode)
- The Films of George A. Romero (????) TV episode .... Himself - "A-Z of Horror" (1997) TV mini-series .... Himself
... aka "Clive Barker's A-Z of Horror" (UK: complete title) - David Cronenberg and the Cinema of the Extreme (1997) (TV) .... Himself
- The Anatomy of Horror (1995) (TV) .... Himself
- Night of the Living Dead: 25th Anniversary Documentary (1993) (V) .... Himself
- Heartstoppers: Horror at the Movies (1992) (TV) .... Himself
- The Horror Hall of Fame (1990) (TV) .... Himself
- "The Incredibly Strange Film Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1989)
... aka "Son of the Incredibly Strange Film Show" (UK: second season title)
- George A. Romero & Tom Savini (1989) TV episode .... Himself - Drive-In Madness! (1987) .... Himself
... aka Screen Scaries (USA: video title) - Stephen King's World of Horror (1986) (TV) .... Himself
... aka This Is Horror (USA: rerun title) - Scream Greats, Vol. 1: Tom Savini, Master of Horror Effects (1986) (V) .... Himself
... aka Scream Greats, Vol. 1 (USA: short title) - Document of the Dead (1985) .... Himself
Archive Footage:
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"Cinema mil"
- Episode #1.8 (2005) TV episode .... Himself - Something to Scream About (2003) (V) .... Himself
Additional Details
Other Works:
On September 30, 1997 he directed a Japanese market TV commercial for Capcom's Biohazard 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). morePublicity Listings:
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