John A. Russo
- Known for
- Writing
- Born
- February 2, 1939 (age 87)
Biography
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.
Known For

Night of the Living Dead

The Return of the Living Dead

Night of the Living Dead

Night of the Animated Dead

Night of the Living Dead

Night of the Living Dead 3D

More Brains! A Return to the Living Dead

The Majorettes

The Night They Came Home

Smoke and Mirrors: The Story of Tom Savini

Children of the Living Dead

There's Always Vanilla
Filmography

Dead Good Night
Movie · Screenstory
Night of the Living Dead
Movie · Original Film Writer

Spawn of the Living Dead
Movie · Writer

Night of the Living Dead
Movie · Original Film Writer

The Night They Came Home
Movie · Screenplay

My Life with the Living Dead
Movie · Writer

Night of the Animated Dead
Movie · Original Film Writer

Midnight
Movie · Writer

Night of the Living Dead Live
Movie · Original Film Writer

My Uncle John Is a Zombie!
Movie · Screenplay

Another Night of the Living Dead
Movie · Writer

Night of the Living Dead 3D
Movie · Original Film Writer

The Mob Boss & the Soul Singer
Movie · Screenplay

Night of the Living Dead: 30th Anniversary Edition 1999
Movie · Writer

Scream Queens Naked Christmas
Movie · Screenplay

Santa Claws
Movie · Writer

Midnight 2
Movie · Writer
Zombie Jamboree ‘93
Movie · Writer

Heartstopper
Movie · Writer

The Majorettes
Movie · Screenplay, Novel

The Return of the Living Dead
Movie · Story

Midnight
Movie · Novel, Screenplay

The Devil and Sam Silverstein
Movie · Other

The Booby Hatch
Movie · Writer

Night of the Living Dead
Movie · Screenplay