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Overview
Date of Birth:
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 »
Awards:
12 wins
&
3 nominations
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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)
(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
Jump to filmography as: In Development, Producer, Writer, Director, Actor, Editor, Cinematographer, Miscellaneous Crew, Thanks, Self, Archive Footage
In Development: 
- Solitary Isle (details only on IMDbPro)
Producer:
- Deadtime Stories 2 (2010) (executive producer)
- The Crazies (2010) (executive producer)
- Deadtime Stories (2009) (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 (alternative title) - The Dark Half (1993) (executive producer)
- Night of the Living Dead (1990) (executive producer)
- "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) - "The Winners" (producer) (1 episode, 1973)
- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar: Nobody Roots for Goliath (1973) TV episode (producer)
Writer:
- The Crazies (2010) (1973 motion picture "The Crazies")
- Survival of the Dead (2009) (written by)
... aka "George A. Romero's Survival of the Dead" - Canada (English title) (complete title) - 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)
... aka "The Death of Death" - USA (alternative 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) - 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 "Zack Snyder's Dawn of the Dead" - USA (long title) - Bruiser (2000) (writer)
... 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) - Two Evil Eyes (1990) (segment "The Facts in the Case of Mr. Valdemar")
... aka "Due occhi diabolici" - Italy (original title) - Monkey Shines (1988) (screenplay)
... aka "Monkey Shines: An Experiment in Fear" - USA (promotional title) - Creepshow 2 (1987) (screenplay)
... aka "Dead and Undead: Creepshow 2" - USA (alternative title) - "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 "The Zombies" - Philippines (English title) - Martin (1977) (written by)
... aka "George A. Romero's Martin" - USA (DVD box title) - The Crazies (1973) (screenplay)
- Hungry Wives (1972) (writer)
... aka "Season of the Witch" - USA (video title) - 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:
- Deep Red (2011) (announced)
- Survival of the Dead (2009)
... aka "George A. Romero's Survival of the Dead" - Canada (English title) (complete title) - 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) - Land of the Dead (2005)
... aka "George A. Romero's Land of the Dead" - USA (complete title) - Bruiser (2000)
... aka "Devil's Mask" - Philippines (English title) - The Dark Half (1993)
- Two Evil Eyes (1990) (segment "The Facts in the Case of Mr. Valdemar") (as George Romero)
... aka "Due occhi diabolici" - Italy (original title) - Monkey Shines (1988)
... 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 "The Zombies" - Philippines (English title) - Martin (1977)
... aka "George A. Romero's Martin" - USA (DVD box title) - 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)
- Hungry Wives (1972)
... aka "Season of the Witch" - USA (video title) - There's Always Vanilla (1971)
- 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:
- Dead Eyes Open (2008) .... Scientist
- 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) - Land of the Dead (2005) (voice) (uncredited) .... Puppeteer
... aka "George A. Romero's Land of the Dead" - USA (complete title) - The Silence of the Lambs (1991) (uncredited) .... FBI Agent in Memphis
- Flight of the Spruce Goose (1986) .... Gromero
- 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/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) - Martin (1977) .... Father Howard
... aka "George A. Romero's Martin" - USA (DVD box title) - The Crazies (1973) (uncredited) .... Extra at Dance/High School Infirmary
- There's Always Vanilla (1971) (voice) .... Beer Comercial Director
- 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:
- 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 "The Zombies" - Philippines (English title) - Martin (1977)
... aka "George A. Romero's Martin" - USA (DVD box title) - O.J. Simpson: Juice on the Loose (1974) (TV) (as George Romero)
- The Crazies (1973)
- Hungry Wives (1972)
... aka "Season of the Witch" - USA (video title) - There's Always Vanilla (1971)
- 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:
- Hungry Wives (1972)
... aka "Season of the Witch" - USA (video title) - There's Always Vanilla (1971)
- 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:
- It Happened to Jane (1959) (crew) (uncredited)
... aka "Jane from Maine" - USA (alternative title)
... aka "Twinkle and Shine" - USA (reissue title)
Thanks:
- A Chemical Skyline (2010) (post-production) (dedicatee)
- Crank Up (2010) (dedicatee)
- Angora Napkin (2009) (TV) (special acknowledgement and appreciation)
- Staunton Hill (2009) (V) (special thanks)
... aka "Cameron Romero's Staunton Hill" - USA (complete title) - Frankenpimp (2009) (special thanks)
- Little Red Riding Hood (2009/I) (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)
... aka "Proof of My Life" - Japan (English 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 "The Manipulator" - USA (alternative title)
Self:
- Son of Horror Business (2010) (post-production) .... Himself
- "The Rotten Tomatoes Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 2010)
- Salt/Ramona and Beezus/Summer Doc Round-Up (2010) TV episode .... Himself - Deadtime Stories 2 (2010) .... Himself - Host
- Deadtime Stories (2009) .... Himself - Host
... aka "George A. Romero Presents Deadtime Stories" - USA (complete title) - Scream Awards 2009 (2009) (TV) .... Himself
- "Días de cine" .... Himself (1 episode, 2009)
- Episode dated 17 September 2009 (2009) TV episode .... Himself - Nightmares in Red, White and Blue (2009) .... 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
- "Up Close with Carrie Keagan" .... Himself (1 episode, 2008)
- Episode dated 15 February 2008 (2008) TV episode .... 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
- After Effects: Memories of Pittsburgh Filmmaking (2005) (V) .... Himself
- "Ireland AM" .... Himself (1 episode, 2005)
- Episode #6.23 (2005) TV episode .... 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
- Shadows in the Dark: The Val Lewton Legacy (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 - Director
- 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
- "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
- Boogeymen II: Masters of Horror (2002) (TV) .... Himself
... aka "Masters of Horror" - USA (original 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 - David Cronenberg and the Cinema of the Extreme (1997) (TV) .... Himself
- "A-Z of Horror" (1997) TV mini-series .... 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)
- 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:
- Autopsy of the Dead (2009) (V) .... Himself
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"Cinema mil"
- Episode #1.8 (2005) TV episode .... Himself - Something to Scream About (2003) (V) .... Himself
Additional Details
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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).
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