George A. Romero

George A. Romero

Actor · Director · Producer · Writer

New York City, New York, USA
February 4, 1940

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).

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Representative Works

Dawn of the Dead
Dawn of the Dead
7.1
/ English
Terrifier
Terrifier
6.3
/ English
Night of the Living Dead
Night of the Living Dead
4.9
/ English
Night of the Living Dead
Night of the Living Dead
7.6
/ English
The Dead Don't Die
The Dead Don't Die
5.4
/ English
The Crazies
The Crazies
6.3
/ English
The Silence of the Lambs
The Silence of the Lambs
8.3
/ English
Land of the Dead
Land of the Dead
6.3
/ English
Dawn of the Dead
Dawn of the Dead
7.5
/ English
Day of the Dead
Day of the Dead
7.0
/ English
Night of the Living Dead
Night of the Living Dead
6.9
/ English
Creepshow
Creepshow
6.9
/ English

Awards and Honors

Critical Favorites

Dawn of the Dead
2004Nominee

Best Writing

Dawn of the Dead

Terrifier
2018Nominee

Best Performance

Terrifier

Night of the Living Dead
2026Nominee

Best Writing

Night of the Living Dead

Career Highlights

Night of the Living Dead
1968Highlight

Best Performance

Night of the Living Dead

The Dead Don't Die
2019Highlight

Best Performance

The Dead Don't Die

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