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

Land of the Dead

Land of the Dead

6.2

Dawn of the Dead

Dawn of the Dead

7.5

Night of the Living Dead

Night of the Living Dead

7.6

The Silence of the Lambs

The Silence of the Lambs

8.3

Night of the Living Dead

Night of the Living Dead

6.9

Day of the Dead

Day of the Dead

7.0

Martin

Martin

6.8

Diary of the Dead

Diary of the Dead

5.6

The Dark Half

The Dark Half

6.0

The Amusement Park

The Amusement Park

6.2

The Walking Dead Girls

The Walking Dead Girls

4.7

Shadows in the Dark: The Val Lewton Legacy

Shadows in the Dark: The Val Lewton Legacy

9.4

Midnight Movies: From the Margin to the Mainstream

Midnight Movies: From the Margin to the Mainstream

6.3

George A. Romero’s Resident Evil

George A. Romero’s Resident Evil

6.1

Birth of the Living Dead

Birth of the Living Dead

6.6

When Romero Met Del Toro

When Romero Met Del Toro

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Masters of Horror

Masters of Horror

7.7

Doc of the Dead

Doc of the Dead

6.2

Smoke and Mirrors: The Story of Tom Savini

Smoke and Mirrors: The Story of Tom Savini

6.7

Deadtime Stories

Deadtime Stories

4.2