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John Harrison began his career directing rock videos and working as 1st Asst. Director for famed horror director,George A. Romero ( Night of the Living Dead/ Creepshow). Harrison wrote and directed multiple episodes of Romero's classic TV series, Tales from the Darksidem], before helming Tales from the Darkside: The Movie, for Paramount Pictures... See full bio »

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2010-2012 Leverage (TV series)
– The Broken Wing Job (2012)
– The Real Fake Car Job (2012)
– The Grave Danger Job (2011)
– The Hot Potato Job (2011)
– The Gone Fishin' Job (2010)
 
2009 Mental (TV series)
– Bad Moon Rising (2009)
 
2009 Book of Blood
 
2008 Blank Slate (TV movie)
 
2005 Supernova (TV movie)
 
2000 Dune (TV mini-series)
– Episode #1.3 (2000)
– Episode #1.2 (2000)
– Episode #1.1 (2000)
 
1996 Profiler (TV series)
– I'll Be Watching You (1996)
 
1996 The Assassination File (TV movie)
 
1996 Kindred: The Embraced (TV series)
– Nightstalker (1996)
 
1995 Donor Unknown (TV movie)
 
1995 Earth 2 (TV series)
– All About Eve (1995)
– Survival of the Fittest (1995)
– The Enemy Within (1995)
 
1991-1994 Tales from the Crypt (TV series)
– The Pit (1994)
– Easel Kill Ya (1991)
 
1992 Nightmare Cafe (TV series)
– The Heart of the Mystery (1992)
 
1990 Tales from the Darkside: The Movie
 
1988 Scary Tales: Night Elevator (TV movie)
 
1987 Night Rose: Akhbar's Daughter (TV movie) (as John Sutherland)
 
1984-1987 Tales from the Darkside (TV series)
– Sorry, Right Number (1987) (as John Sutherland)
– Everybody Needs a Little Love (1987) (as John Sutherland)
– Red Leader (1987) (as John Sutherland)
– Baker's Dozen (1986) (as John Sutherland)
– Printer's Devil (1986)
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Show ShowWriter (14 titles)
2009 Book of Blood (screenplay)
 
2008 Blank Slate (TV movie) (written by)
 
2005 Painkiller Jane (TV movie) (story / teleplay)
 
2003 Children of Dune (TV mini-series)
– Episode #1.3 (2003) (teleplay)
– Episode #1.2 (2003) (teleplay)
– Episode #1.1 (2003) (teleplay)
 
2000 Dune (TV mini-series)
– Episode #1.3 (2000) (teleplay / as John S. Harrison)
– Episode #1.2 (2000) (teleplay / as John S. Harrison)
– Episode #1.1 (2000) (teleplay / as John S. Harrison)
 
2000 Dinosaur (screenplay / story)
 
1994-1996 Tales from the Crypt (TV series)
– The Kidnapper (1996) (screenplay)
– Horror in the Night (1996) (screenplay)
– The Pit (1994) (screenplay)
 
1995 Donor Unknown (TV movie) (teleplay)
 
1995 Earth 2 (TV series)
– Survival of the Fittest (1995) (writer)
 
1990 Memories of Murder (TV movie) (story / teleplay)
 
1988 Monsters (TV series)
– The Legacy (1988) (teleplay / as John Sutherland)
 
1984-1988 Tales from the Darkside (TV series)
– Hush (1988) (teleplay / as John Sutherland)
– Everybody Needs a Little Love (1987) (teleplay / as John Sutherland)
– Printer's Devil (1986) (teleplay)
– The Satanic Piano (1985) (teleplay)
– I'll Give You a Million (1984) (story)
 
1988 Scary Tales: Night Elevator (TV movie) (teleplay)
 
1987 Night Rose: Akhbar's Daughter (TV movie) (teleplay / as John Sutherland)
 
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1990 Tales from the Darkside: The Movie (segment "Lover's Vow")
 
1988 Scary Tales: Night Elevator (TV movie)
 
1984-1987 Tales from the Darkside (TV series)
– Everybody Needs a Little Love (1987) (as John Sutherland)
– The Satanic Piano (1985)
– Levitation (1985)
– I'll Give You a Million (1984)
 
1985 Day of the Dead
 
1982 Creepshow
 
1980 Effects
 
Show ShowProducer (5 titles)
2007 Diary of the Dead (executive producer)
 
2005 Painkiller Jane (TV movie) (executive producer)
 
2005 After Effects: Memories of Pittsburgh Filmmaking (video documentary) (producer)
 
2003 Children of Dune (TV mini-series) (co-producer - 3 episodes)
– Episode #1.3 (2003) (co-producer)
– Episode #1.2 (2003) (co-producer)
– Episode #1.1 (2003) (co-producer)
 
1980 Effects (executive producer - as John S. Harrison Jr.)
 
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1988 Scary Tales: Night Elevator (TV movie) (composer: theme music)
 
1987 Creepshow 2 (composer: original theme)
 
Tales from the Darkside (TV series) (composer: original music - 1 episode, 1987) (composer: theme music - 1 episode, 1985)
– Everybody Needs a Little Love (1987) (composer: original music)
– The Satanic Piano (1985) (composer: theme music)
 
1985 Day of the Dead (composer: original songs - uncredited, lyricist: songs - uncredited, music performer, music producer - uncredited)
 
1982 Creepshow (musician: keyboard & bass guitar)
 
1980 Effects (musician: bass guitar)
 
Show ShowActor (5 titles)
2008 Blank Slate (TV movie)
Thomas Hale
 
1988 Jack's Back
Chooch (as John Sutherland)
 
1981 Knightriders
Pellinore
 
1980 Effects
Lacey Bickel
 
1978 Dawn of the Dead
Screwdriver Zombie (uncredited)
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (2 titles)
1985 Day of the Dead (writer: "The Dead Walk" - uncredited, "Escape Invasion" - uncredited, "If Tomorrow Comes" - uncredited, "Break Down" - uncredited, "The World Inside Your Eyes" - uncredited, "The Dead Suite" - uncredited / performer: "The Dead Suite" - uncredited / producer: "The Dead Suite" - uncredited / "The World Inside Your Eyes" - uncredited)
 
1980 Effects (writer: "RADIO JINGLES", "I NEED YOUR LOVE", "DESPERATE PAIN", "I GOTTA RUN")
 
1985 Day of the Dead (first assistant director)
 
1982 Creepshow (first assistant director)
 
Show ShowSelf (6 titles)
???? Into the Dark: Exploring the Horror Film (documentary) (post-production)
Himself
 
2012 Syfy 20th Anniversary Special (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2008 Dead On: The Life and Cinema of George A. Romero (documentary)
Himself
 
2007 Just Desserts: The Making of 'Creepshow' (video documentary)
Himself
 
2005 After Effects: Memories of Pittsburgh Filmmaking (video documentary)
Himself
 
2004 The Dead Will Walk (video documentary)
Himself
 

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Personal Details

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Was legendary guitarist Roy Buchanan's bassist for several years.

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Alternate Names:

John S. Harrison Jr. | John S. Harrison | John Sutherland
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He also plays DX7 Chroma, Korg T-3, Prophet and Yamaha Motif 6 keyboards which he has used to create the scores for George A. Romero's Creepshow, and Day of the Dead (1985)_ and his own Tales From the Darkside (1991)_ movie soundtracks. See more »