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George A. Romero

Directing · 1940–2017 · New York City, New York, USA

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).

Known for

Night of the Living Dead

7.6

Night of the Living Dead

1968 · Director

Dawn of the Dead

7.5

Dawn of the Dead

1978 · Director

Land of the Dead

6.3

Land of the Dead

2005 · Director

Day of the Dead

7.0

Day of the Dead

1985 · Director

Creepshow

6.9

Creepshow

1982 · Director

Diary of the Dead

5.5

Diary of the Dead

2007 · Director

Survival of the Dead

4.8

Survival of the Dead

2010 · Director

The Dark Half

6.0

The Dark Half

1993 · Director

The Crazies

6.1

The Crazies

1973 · Director

Monkey Shines

6.3

Monkey Shines

1988 · Director

Two Evil Eyes

6.1

Two Evil Eyes

1990 · Director

Martin

6.8

Martin

1978 · Director

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Jacaranda Joe

4.5

Jacaranda Joe

2022 · Director

Romero's Elegy

Romero's Elegy

2021 · Director

Iron City Asskickers

4.5

Iron City Asskickers

2021 · Director

Synthwave Horror: Night Of The Living Dead

Synthwave Horror: Night Of The Living Dead

2018 · Director

Survival of the Dead

4.8

Survival of the Dead

2010 · Director

Diary of the Dead

5.5

Diary of the Dead

2007 · Director

Land of the Dead

6.3

Land of the Dead

2005 · Director

Bruiser

5.5

Bruiser

2000 · Director

The Dark Half

6.0

The Dark Half

1993 · Director

Two Evil Eyes

6.1

Two Evil Eyes

1990 · Director

Monkey Shines

6.3

Monkey Shines

1988 · Director

Day of the Dead

7.0

Day of the Dead

1985 · Director

Creepshow

6.9

Creepshow

1982 · Director

Knightriders

6.2

Knightriders

1981 · Director

Dawn of the Dead

7.5

Dawn of the Dead

1978 · Director

Martin

6.8

Martin

1978 · Director

The Amusement Park

6.1

The Amusement Park

1975 · Director

O.J. Simpson: Juice on the Loose

5.7

O.J. Simpson: Juice on the Loose

1974 · Director

Created

Tales from the Darkside

7.2

Tales from the Darkside

1984 · Series · Creator

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Iron City Asskickers

4.5

Iron City Asskickers

2021

When Romero Met Del Toro

When Romero Met Del Toro

2017

Night of the Living Steelers

Night of the Living Steelers

2016

Phineas and Ferb: Night of the Living Pharmacists

7.9

Phineas and Ferb: Night of the Living Pharmacists

2014 · Don Adaded (voice)

A Fish Story

6.6

A Fish Story

2013 · Nick's Dad

Dead Eyes Open

8.0

Dead Eyes Open

2008 · Scientist

Phineas and Ferb

7.9

Phineas and Ferb

2007 · Series · Don Adaded (voice)

Diary of the Dead

5.5

Diary of the Dead

2007 · Police Chief Arthur Katz (uncredited)

Land of the Dead

6.3

Land of the Dead

2005 · Puppeteer (voice) (uncredited)

Michael Powell

Michael Powell

2005

George A. Romero on The Tales of Hoffmann

George A. Romero on The Tales of Hoffmann

2005

Making Martin: A Recounting

Making Martin: A Recounting

2004

Two Masters' Eyes

7.0

Two Masters' Eyes

2003

Icons

8.0

Icons

2002 · Series

Behind the Scenes with Day of the Dead

Behind the Scenes with Day of the Dead

2001

E! True Hollywood Story

8.2

E! True Hollywood Story

1996 · Series

The Dark Half

6.0

The Dark Half

1993 · Customer (uncredited)

The Silence of the Lambs

8.3

The Silence of the Lambs

1991 · FBI Agent in Memphis (uncredited)