A work in constant progress (and occasional regress).
Alias:
John Russo
Born:
February 2, 1939
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.
Director:
1976 The Booby Hatch
1982 Midnight
1989 Heartstopper
1989 Monster Make-Up
1992 Scream Queens Knockout Workout
1992 Scream Queens Swimsuit Sensations
1993 Midnight 2
1993 Zombie Jamboree
1996 Santa Claws
1996 Scream Queens Naked Christmas
2002 The Mob Boss & the Soul Singer
2017 1-900 Vampire
2017 My Uncle John Is a Zombie!
2022 The Red Tide Massacre
Executive Producer:
1976 The Booby Hatch
1982 Midnight
1989 Heartstopper
1989 Monster Make-Up
1992 Scream Queens Knockout Workout
1992 Scream Queens Swimsuit Sensations
1993 Midnight 2
1993 Zombie Jamboree
1996 Santa Claws
1996 Scream Queens Naked Christmas
2001 Children of the Living Dead
2002 The Mob Boss & the Soul Singer
2017 1-900 Vampire
2017 My Uncle John Is a Zombie!
2020 Midnight
2022 The Red Tide Massacre
Novel:
1976 The Booby Hatch
1982 Midnight
1986 The Majorettes
1989 Heartstopper
1989 Monster Make-Up
1992 Scream Queens Knockout Workout
1992 Scream Queens Swimsuit Sensations
1993 Midnight 2
1993 Zombie Jamboree
1996 Santa Claws
1996 Scream Queens Naked Christmas
2001 Children of the Living Dead
2002 The Mob Boss & the Soul Singer
2017 1-900 Vampire
2017 My Uncle John Is a Zombie!
2020 Midnight
2022 The Red Tide Massacre
Original Film Writer:
1976 The Booby Hatch
1982 Midnight
1986 The Majorettes
1989 Heartstopper
1989 Monster Make-Up
1992 Scream Queens Knockout Workout
1992 Scream Queens Swimsuit Sensations
1993 Midnight 2
1993 Zombie Jamboree
1996 Santa Claws
1996 Scream Queens Naked Christmas
2001 Children of the Living Dead
2002 The Mob Boss & the Soul Singer
2006 Night of the Living Dead 3D
2017 1-900 Vampire
2017 My Uncle John Is a Zombie!
2020 Midnight
2020 Night of the Living Dead Live
2021 Night of the Animated Dead
2022 The Red Tide Massacre
???? Night of the Living Dead
Other:
1976 The Booby Hatch
1976 The Devil and Sam Silverstein
1982 Midnight
1986 The Majorettes
1989 Heartstopper
1989 Monster Make-Up
1992 Scream Queens Knockout Workout
1992 Scream Queens Swimsuit Sensations
1993 Midnight 2
1993 Zombie Jamboree
1996 Santa Claws
1996 Scream Queens Naked Christmas
2001 Children of the Living Dead
2002 The Mob Boss & the Soul Singer
2006 Night of the Living Dead 3D
2017 1-900 Vampire
2017 My Uncle John Is a Zombie!
2020 Midnight
2020 Night of the Living Dead Live
2021 Night of the Animated Dead
2022 The Red Tide Massacre
???? Night of the Living Dead
Producer:
1971 There's Always Vanilla
1976 The Booby Hatch
1976 The Devil and Sam Silverstein
1982 Midnight
1986 The Majorettes
1989 Heartstopper
1989 Horror Effects: Hosted by Tom Savini
1989 Monster Make-Up
1990 Night of the Living Dead
1992 Scream Queens Knockout Workout
1992 Scream Queens Swimsuit Sensations
1993 Midnight 2
1993 Zombie Jamboree
1996 Santa Claws
1996 Scream Queens Naked Christmas
2001 Children of the Living Dead
2002 The Mob Boss & the Soul Singer
2006 Night of the Living Dead 3D
2017 1-900 Vampire
2017 My Uncle John Is a Zombie!
2020 Midnight
2020 Night of the Living Dead Live
2021 Night of the Animated Dead
2022 The Red Tide Massacre
2024 The Night They Came Home
???? Night of the Living Dead
Screenplay:
1968 Night of the Living Dead
1971 There's Always Vanilla
1976 The Booby Hatch
1976 The Devil and Sam Silverstein
1982 Midnight
1986 The Majorettes
1989 Heartstopper
1989 Horror Effects: Hosted by Tom Savini
1989 Monster Make-Up
1990 Night of the Living Dead
1992 Scream Queens Knockout Workout
1992 Scream Queens Swimsuit Sensations
1993 Midnight 2
1993 Zombie Jamboree
1996 Santa Claws
1996 Scream Queens Naked Christmas
2001 Children of the Living Dead
2002 The Mob Boss & the Soul Singer
2006 Night of the Living Dead 3D
2017 1-900 Vampire
2017 My Uncle John Is a Zombie!
2020 Midnight
2020 Night of the Living Dead Live
2021 Night of the Animated Dead
2022 The Red Tide Massacre
2024 The Night They Came Home
???? Night of the Living Dead
Screenstory:
1968 Night of the Living Dead
1971 There's Always Vanilla
1976 The Booby Hatch
1976 The Devil and Sam Silverstein
1982 Midnight
1986 The Majorettes
1989 Heartstopper
1989 Horror Effects: Hosted by Tom Savini
1989 Monster Make-Up
1990 Night of the Living Dead
1992 Scream Queens Knockout Workout
1992 Scream Queens Swimsuit Sensations
1993 Midnight 2
1993 Zombie Jamboree
1996 Santa Claws
1996 Scream Queens Naked Christmas
2001 Children of the Living Dead
2002 The Mob Boss & the Soul Singer
2006 Night of the Living Dead 3D
2017 1-900 Vampire
2017 My Uncle John Is a Zombie!
2020 Midnight
2020 Night of the Living Dead Live
2021 Night of the Animated Dead
2022 The Red Tide Massacre
2024 The Night They Came Home
???? Dead Good Night
???? Night of the Living Dead
Special Effects:
1968 Night of the Living Dead
1971 There's Always Vanilla
1976 The Booby Hatch
1976 The Devil and Sam Silverstein
1982 Midnight
1986 The Majorettes
1989 Heartstopper
1989 Horror Effects: Hosted by Tom Savini
1989 Monster Make-Up
1990 Night of the Living Dead
1992 Scream Queens Knockout Workout
1992 Scream Queens Swimsuit Sensations
1993 Midnight 2
1993 Zombie Jamboree
1996 Santa Claws
1996 Scream Queens Naked Christmas
2001 Children of the Living Dead
2002 The Mob Boss & the Soul Singer
2006 Night of the Living Dead 3D
2017 1-900 Vampire
2017 My Uncle John Is a Zombie!
2020 Midnight
2020 Night of the Living Dead Live
2021 Night of the Animated Dead
2022 The Red Tide Massacre
2024 The Night They Came Home
???? Dead Good Night
???? Night of the Living Dead
Story:
1968 Night of the Living Dead
1971 There's Always Vanilla
1976 The Booby Hatch
1976 The Devil and Sam Silverstein
1982 Midnight
1985 The Return of the Living Dead
1986 The Majorettes
1989 Heartstopper
1989 Horror Effects: Hosted by Tom Savini
1989 Monster Make-Up
1990 Night of the Living Dead
1992 Scream Queens Knockout Workout
1992 Scream Queens Swimsuit Sensations
1993 Midnight 2
1993 Zombie Jamboree
1996 Santa Claws
1996 Scream Queens Naked Christmas
2001 Children of the Living Dead
2002 The Mob Boss & the Soul Singer
2006 Night of the Living Dead 3D
2017 1-900 Vampire
2017 My Uncle John Is a Zombie!
2020 Midnight
2020 Night of the Living Dead Live
2021 Night of the Animated Dead
2022 The Red Tide Massacre
2024 The Night They Came Home
???? Dead Good Night
???? Night of the Living Dead
Writer:
1968 Night of the Living Dead
1971 There's Always Vanilla
1976 The Booby Hatch
1976 The Devil and Sam Silverstein
1982 Midnight
1985 The Return of the Living Dead
1986 The Majorettes
1989 Heartstopper
1989 Horror Effects: Hosted by Tom Savini
1989 Monster Make-Up
1990 Night of the Living Dead
1992 Scream Queens Knockout Workout
1992 Scream Queens Swimsuit Sensations
1993 Midnight 2
1993 Zombie Jamboree
1996 Santa Claws
1996 Scream Queens Naked Christmas
2001 Children of the Living Dead
2002 The Mob Boss & the Soul Singer
2006 Night of the Living Dead 3D
2011 Another Night of the Living Dead
2017 1-900 Vampire
2017 My Uncle John Is a Zombie!
2020 Midnight
2020 Night of the Living Dead Live
2021 Night of the Animated Dead
2022 The Red Tide Massacre
2024 My Life with the Living Dead
2024 The Night They Came Home
???? Dead Good Night
???? Night of the Living Dead
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