John A. Russo

Writing

Born February 2, 1939

15 films as director · Active 1976–2022

John A. Russo, sometimes credited as Jack Russo or John Russo, is an American screenwriter and film director most commonly associated with the 1968 horror classic film Night of the Living Dead, which…

Known for

Night of the Living Dead

1968

Zombie Jamboree ‘93

1993

UnConventional

2004

The Incredibly Strange Film Show

1988

The Majorettes

1986

Santa Claws

1996

Smoke and Mirrors: The Story of Tom Savini

2015

More Brains! A Return to the Living Dead

2011

Directed(15)

2022The Red Tide Massacre★ 4.1

20171-900 Vampire

2017My Uncle John Is a Zombie!★ 1.7

2002The Mob Boss & the Soul Singer★ 10.0

1999Night of the Living Dead: 30th Anniversary Edition 1999

1996Scream Queens Naked Christmas★ 3.0

1996Santa Claws★ 3.2

1993Zombie Jamboree ‘93★ 10.0

1993Midnight 2★ 5.5

1992Scream Queens Swimsuit Sensations★ 5.0

1992Scream Queens Knockout Workout

1989Heartstopper★ 5.7

1989Monster Make-Up★ 9.0

1982Midnight★ 5.4

1976The Booby Hatch★ 4.6

Acting(26)

2024My Life with the Living DeadHimself

Film

2023CrackcoonLewis Smith

Film

2023Slice 2! Children of the CourseJohn A. Russo

Film