George A. Romero

George A. Romero

1940-02-04

Biography

George Andrew Romero (February 4, 1940 – July 16, 2017) was an American-Canadian film director, screenwriter and editor, best known for his gruesome and satirical zombie films, including the seminal "Night of the Living Dead" (1968) and "Dawn of the Dead" (1978). Throughout his career he primarily worked in the horror genre and directed several notable films outside of the zombie subgenre, including vampire film "Martin" (1977) and EC Comics homage "Creepshow" (1982).

Also appears in

Dawn of the Dead

Dawn of the Dead

7.5

Night of the Living Dead

Night of the Living Dead

7.6

Day of the Dead

Day of the Dead

7.0

Land of the Dead

Land of the Dead

6.2

The Dark Half

The Dark Half

6.0

Night of the Living Dead

Night of the Living Dead

6.9

The Silence of the Lambs

The Silence of the Lambs

8.3

The Amusement Park

The Amusement Park

6.2

Martin

Martin

6.8

Diary of the Dead

Diary of the Dead

5.6

The American Nightmare

The American Nightmare

6.9

Nightmares in Red, White and Blue

Nightmares in Red, White and Blue

6.6

Birth of the Living Dead

Birth of the Living Dead

6.6

Midnight Movies: From the Margin to the Mainstream

Midnight Movies: From the Margin to the Mainstream

6.3

Zombiemania

Zombiemania

6.1

The Walking Dead Girls

The Walking Dead Girls

4.7

George A. Romero’s Resident Evil

George A. Romero’s Resident Evil

6.1

Doc of the Dead

Doc of the Dead

6.2

Phineas and Ferb: Night of the Living Pharmacists

Phineas and Ferb: Night of the Living Pharmacists

8.0

Deadtime Stories

Deadtime Stories

4.3