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John A. Russo

Known For
Writing
Born
February 2, 1939
Active Years
1968–2024 (57 Years)
Total Credits
24 credits in database
Writing Born Feb 2, 1939 24 credits
24
Total Credits
1968–2024
57 Years Career Span
4
Vault Titles
10
Key Co-Stars

Biography

John A. Russo works in writing. Born February 2, 1939. Archytele tracks 24 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.

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Career timeline

My Life with the Living Dead
CrackcoonSlice 2! Children of the CourseStale Popcorn & Sticky Floors
The History of Metal and Horror
Midnight
My Uncle John Is a Zombie!Killer Campout
Smoke and Mirrors: The Story of Tom SaviniChronicles of the Living Dead
Dead Meat Walking: A Zombie Walk Documentary
More Brains! A Return to the Living Dead
Autopsy of the Dead
UnConventional
The Devil Ant
Santa Claws
Zombie Jamboree ‘93
The Inheritor
Horror Effects: Hosted by Tom Savini
The Incredibly Strange Film Show
Drive-In Madness!
The Majorettes
The Booby Hatch
Night of the Living Dead

Full Filmography

24 titles
  • Night of the Living Dead (1968) as Washington Military Reporter
  • Zombie Jamboree ‘93 (1993) as Himself / Narrator
  • UnConventional (2004) as Self
  • The Incredibly Strange Film Show (1988) as Self
  • The Majorettes (1986) as Coroner
  • Santa Claws (1996) as Detective
  • Smoke and Mirrors: The Story of Tom Savini (2015) as Self
  • More Brains! A Return to the Living Dead (2011) as Himself
  • Advertisement
  • The Devil Ant (1999) as Self
  • My Uncle John Is a Zombie! (2017) as Uncle John
  • The Booby Hatch (1976) as Doctor / Various Characters (uncredited)
  • Drive-In Madness! (1987) as Himself
  • Horror Effects: Hosted by Tom Savini (1989) as Himself
  • Crackcoon (2023) as Lewis Smith
  • Dead Meat Walking: A Zombie Walk Documentary (2014) as Self
  • The Inheritor (1990) as Minister
  • The History of Metal and Horror (2021) as Self
  • Chronicles of the Living Dead (2015) as Self
  • Autopsy of the Dead (2009) as Self (archival footage)
  • My Life with the Living Dead (2024) as Himself
  • Killer Campout (2017) as Burt
  • Midnight (2020) as Father Stephen
  • Slice 2! Children of the Course (2023) as John A. Russo
  • Stale Popcorn & Sticky Floors (2023) as Self

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is John A. Russo best known for?

John A. Russo is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Night of the Living Dead (1968), Zombie Jamboree ‘93 (1993), The Incredibly Strange Film Show (1988), The Majorettes (1986).

When and where was John A. Russo born?

John A. Russo was born on February 2, 1939.

How many credits does John A. Russo have?

John A. Russo has accumulated over 24 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1968 to 2024.

What is John A. Russo's background in cinema and television?

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 he co-wrote with director George Romero.

John A. Russo by the numbers

24credits
23films
1TV series
1968–2024active years

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