George A. Romero
An image from Dawn of the Dead, one of the productions that also features George A. Romero.
George A. Romero

George A. Romero

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

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).

Dawn of the Dead

Dawn of the Dead

2004

Night of the Living Dead

Night of the Living Dead

1968

Terrifier

Terrifier

2018

Dawn of the Dead

Dawn of the Dead

1978

The Dead Don't Die

The Dead Don't Die

2019

The Crazies

The Crazies

2010

Land of the Dead

Land of the Dead

2005

Day of the Dead

Day of the Dead

1985