John A. Russo
Writing · Screenplay · Other · Director
Born Feb 2, 1939
Active 1968–present
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.
Filmography
Night of the Living Dead (2026) — Original Film WriterMidnight 3 (2026) — Executive ProducerSpawn of the Living Dead — WriterDead Good Night — ScreenstoryView from the Edge (2025)Night of the Living Dead (1968) — Washington Military Reporter · ScreenplayThe Return of the Living Dead (1985) — StoryNight of the Living Dead (1990) — ProducerNight of the Animated Dead (2021) — Original Film WriterZombie Jamboree ‘93 (1993) — Director · WriterThe Mob Boss & the Soul Singer (2002) — Director · ScreenplayThe Night They Came Home (2024) — Screenplay · ProducerMonster Make-Up (1989) — DirectorThe Majorettes (1986) — Coroner · Novel · Screenplay · ProducerMidnight (1982) — Director · Screenplay · Novel · Special EffectsNight of the Living Dead 3D (2006) — Original Film WriterHeartstopper (1989) — Director · WriterThere's Always Vanilla (1971) — ProducerHorror Effects: Hosted by Tom Savini (1989) — ProducerMidnight 2 (1993) — Director · WriterChildren of the Living Dead (2001) — Executive ProducerThe Booby Hatch (1976) — Doctor / Various Characters (uncredited) · Writer · Producer · DirectorScream Queens Swimsuit Sensations (1992) — DirectorSanta Claws (1996) — Detective · Writer · Producer · Director