Personal Info
Known For
Directing
Born
February 4, 1940
Died
July 16, 2017 (age 77)
Place of Birth
New York City, New York, USA
Also Known As
George Andrew Romero
乔治·A·罗梅罗
George A. Romero
George A. Romero
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).
Known For
TV
Phineas and Ferb
Don Adaded (voice)
2007
Film
Day of the Dead
Zombie with Scarf (uncredited)
1985
TV
Icons
2002
Film
Land of the Dead
Puppeteer (voice) (uncredited)
2005
Film
The Silence of the Lambs
FBI Agent in Memphis (uncredited)
1991
TV
The Incredibly Strange Film Show
Self
1988
Film
Dawn of the Dead
TV Director / Biker (uncredited)
1978
Film
Night of the Living Dead
Washington Reporter
1968
Film
Night of the Living Dead
Passenger
1990
TV
E! True Hollywood Story
1996
Film
The Crazies
Extra at Dance / High School Infirmary (uncredited)
1973
Film
Michael Powell
2005
Film
Diary of the Dead
Police Chief Arthur Katz (uncredited)
2007
TV
30 Even Scarier Movie Moments
Self
2007
Film
The Dark Half
Customer (uncredited)
1993
TV
A History of Horror
Self
2010
Film
Birth of the Living Dead
Himself
2013
Film
Zombie Jamboree
Himself
1993
Film
Nightmare Factory
Self
2011
Film
Fantastic Flesh: The Art of Make-Up EFX
Self
2008
Filmography
2021FilmThe Amusement Parkas (cameo)2021FilmIron City Asskickers2020FilmTime Warp Vol. 2: Horror and Sci-Fias Self2020FilmClapboard Jungle: Surviving the Independent Film Businessas Self2019FilmZombies in the Sugar Cane Field: The Documentaryas Self - Filmmaker (archive footage)2017FilmWhen Romero Met Del Toro2016FilmNight of the Living Steelers2015FilmSmoke and Mirrors: The Story of Tom Savinias Self2015FilmChronicles of the Living Deadas Self2014FilmAn Experiment in Fear: The Making of Monkey Shinesas Himself2014FilmThe Sparrows Are Flying Again! - The Making of the Dark Halfas Himself2014FilmPhineas and Ferb: Night of the Living Pharmacistsas Don Adaded (voice)2014FilmWhy Horror?as Self2014FilmDoc of the Deadas Self2013FilmBirth of the Living Deadas Himself2013FilmThe World’s End: The Legacy of 'Day of the Dead'as Self2013FilmA Fish Storyas Nick's Dad2011FilmThe Future of Fearas Self2011FilmNightmare Factoryas Self2011FilmThe Walking Dead Girlsas Self2010FilmWalking After Midnight: The Making of "Survival of the Dead"as Self2010FilmSaturday Nightmares: The Ultimate Horror Expo of All Time!as Self2010TVA History of Horroras Self2010FilmUnder the Scaresas Self2009FilmDeadtime Storiesas Self - Host2009FilmAutopsy of the Deadas Self (archival footage)2009FilmNightmares in Red, White and Blueas Self2008FilmFantastic Flesh: The Art of Make-Up EFXas Self2008FilmDead On: The Life and Cinema of George A. Romeroas Himself2008FilmDead Eyes Openas Scientist2008FilmZombiemaniaas Himself - Filmmaker2007TV30 Even Scarier Movie Momentsas Self2007FilmJust Desserts: The Making of 'Creepshow'as Self2007TVPhineas and Ferbas Don Adaded (voice)2007FilmDiary of the Deadas Police Chief Arthur Katz (uncredited)2006FilmMidnight Movies: From the Margin to the Mainstreamas Self2005FilmGeorge A. Romero on The Tales of Hoffmann2005FilmAfter Effects: Memories of Pittsburgh Filmmakingas Self2005FilmDigging Up the Dead: The Lost Films of George A. Romeroas Himself2005FilmWhen Shaun Met Georgeas Self2005FilmShadows in the Dark: The Val Lewton Legacyas Self2005FilmMichael Powell2005FilmLand of the Deadas Puppeteer (voice) (uncredited)2005FilmMake Your Own Damn Movie!as Himself2004FilmThe Dead Will Walk: The Making of Dawn of the Deadas Himself2004FilmJohn Carpenter: The Man and His Moviesas Self2003FilmThe Many Days of Day of the Deadas Himself2003FilmTwo Masters' Eyes2002FilmMasters of Horroras Self2002TVIcons2001FilmDario Argento: An Eye for Horroras Self2000FilmThe American Nightmareas Self1999FilmThe Dead Walk: Remaking a Classicas Self1997FilmMaking of Biohazard 2 TV-CMas Self1997FilmDavid Cronenberg and the Cinema of the Extremeas Himself1996TVE! True Hollywood Story1993FilmZombie Jamboreeas Himself1993FilmThe Dark Halfas Customer (uncredited)1992FilmHeartstoppers: Horror at the Moviesas Self1991FilmGeorge Romero & the City of the Living Deadas Himself1991FilmThe Silence of the Lambsas FBI Agent in Memphis (uncredited)1990FilmNight of the Living Deadas Passenger1988TVThe Incredibly Strange Film Showas Self1987FilmDrive-In Madness!as Himself1986FilmFlight of the Spruce Gooseas Gromero1986FilmScream Greats, Vol.1: Tom Savini, Master of Horror Effectsas Himself1985FilmDay of the Deadas Zombie with Scarf (uncredited)1981FilmDocument of the Deadas Himself1978FilmDawn of the Deadas TV Director / Biker (uncredited)1978FilmMartinas Father Howard1973FilmThe Craziesas Extra at Dance / High School Infirmary (uncredited)1968FilmNight of the Living Deadas Washington Reporter