John A. Russo - Contact Info, Agent, Manager

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102 titles

Films in Production (9 titles)	Budget	Status
Trash's Revenge: Return of The Living Dead Universe (2025) Producer Producer See fewer		Filming
Escape of the Living Dead Writer, Director Writer, Director See fewer		Pitch
Horror Icons: Reluctant Icons Self - Interviewee Self - Interviewee See fewer	£350K	Filming
Midnight 3 Producer Producer See fewer		Pre-Prod
Night of the Living Dead Created By Created By See fewer	$150K	Pre-Prod
Saints Among the Dead Executive Producer Executive Producer See fewer		Pre-Prod
Spawn of the Living Dead Written By Written By See fewer		Announced
The Devil's Den Junior Junior See fewer	$300K	Production Unknown
View from the Edge Meetus Guest (voice) Meetus Guest (voice) See fewer		Completed

Past Film & Video (48 titles)	Budget	Opening Weekend	Gross (US & Canada)	Gross (Worldwide)
Son of Gacy (2024) The Zodiac Killer (voice) The Zodiac Killer (voice) See fewer	$25K
Crackcoon (2024) Lewis Smith Lewis Smith See fewer
My Life with the Living Dead (2024) Writer, Producer Writer, Producer See fewer	$3K
The Night They Came Home (2024) Written By, Producer Written By, Producer See fewer
Legends of the Undead (2023) Based On A Screenplay By Based On A Screenplay By See fewer	$821
Slice 2! Children of the Course (2023) John A. Russo John A. Russo See fewer	$800K
Curse of the Reefer Beast (2023) Professor Hawkins Professor Hawkins See fewer
Return of the Mothman (2022) Dr. Hamilton Dr. Hamilton See fewer	$40K
Night of the Living Deaded (2022) (Video) - Writer Writer See fewer
The Red Tide Massacre (2022) Director Director See fewer
Dead of Night (2022) Based On A Screenplay By Based On A Screenplay By See fewer	$300
Dead Good Night (2021) Original Story Original Story See fewer
Night of the Animated Dead (2021) Story By Story By See fewer
Midnight (2020) Based On Novel, Father Stephen, Executive Producer Based On Novel, Father Stephen, Executive Producer See fewer	$300K
Girl Blood Sport (2019) Special Thanks Special Thanks See fewer	$30K
Killer Campout (2017) Burt, Special Thanks Burt, Special Thanks See fewer
XX (2017) Special Thanks Special Thanks See fewer		$6K	$31K	$56K
My Uncle John Is a Zombie! (2016) Written By, Uncle John, Director Written By, Uncle John, Director See fewer	$1MM
Moxina (2012) (Short) - Grateful Thanks Grateful Thanks See fewer	$100K
Another Night of the Living Dead (2011) Writer Writer See fewer	$15K
One for the Fire: The Legacy of 'Night of the Living Dead' (2008) Associate Producer Associate Producer See fewer	$150K
Witches, Vampires & Zombies (2008) (Video) - Director Director See fewer
Night of the Living Dead 3D (2006) Writer (1968 screenplay) Writer (1968 screenplay) See fewer	$750K	$215K	$271K	$1.7MM
Benefit for the Living Dead (2005) (Video) - Writer (1968 screenplay) Writer (1968 screenplay) See fewer	$32K
Saloonatics (2002) (Video) - Written By, Director Written By, Director See fewer
Serial Killers: The Real Life Hannibal Lecters (2001) (Video) - Special Thanks Special Thanks See fewer
Children of the Living Dead (2001) (Video) - Produced By Produced By See fewer	$500K
Night of the Living Dead: 30th Anniversary Edition (1999) (Video) - New Scenes, Co-executive Producer, Director, Editor (as John Russo) New Scenes, Co-executive Producer, Director, Editor (as John Russo) See fewer
The Devil Ant (1999) (Video) - Actor (as John Russo) Actor (as John Russo) See fewer
Santa Claws (1996) Written By (as John Russo), Detective (as John Russo), Producer, Director (as John Russo) Written By (as John Russo), Detective (as John Russo), Producer, Director (as John Russo) See fewer	$40K
Scream Queens' Naked Christmas (1996) Writer, Director Writer, Director See fewer
Midnight 2 (1993) Writer, Director Writer, Director See fewer	$10K
Zombie Jamboree: The 25th Anniversary of Night of the Living Dead (1993) (Video) - Writer, Producer, Director Writer, Producer, Director See fewer
Scream Queens Swimsuit Sensations (1992) (Video) - Director (as John Russo) Director (as John Russo) See fewer
The Inheritor (1990) Actor Actor See fewer
Voodoo Dawn (1990) Screenplay Screenplay See fewer
Night of the Living Dead (1990) Earlier Screenplay, Producer Earlier Screenplay, Producer See fewer	$4.2MM	$2.9MM	$5.8MM	$5.8MM
Monster Makeup (1989) (Video) - Director Director See fewer
Heartstopper (1989) Written By (as John Russo), Directed By (as John Russo) Written By (as John Russo), Directed By (as John Russo) See fewer
Drive-in Madness! (1987) Associate Producer (as John Russo), Drive-in Reenactment Segment Producer (uncredited) Associate Producer (as John Russo), Drive-in Reenactment Segment Producer (uncredited) See fewer
The Majorettes (1986) Novel (as John Russo), Screenplay (as John Russo), Coroner - Dr. Gibson (as John Russo), Producer (as John Russo) Novel (as John Russo), Screenplay (as John Russo), Coroner - Dr. Gibson (as John Russo), Producer (as John Russo) See fewer	$85K
The Return of the Living Dead (1985) Story (as John Russo) Story (as John Russo) See fewer	$4MM	$4.4MM	$14MM	$14MM
Midnight (1982) Novel (as John Russo), Screenplay (as John Russo), Director (as John Russo), Special Effects: Closing Sequence (as John Russo) Novel (as John Russo), Screenplay (as John Russo), Director (as John Russo), Special Effects: Closing Sequence (as John Russo) See fewer	$75K
The Liberation of Cherry Janowski (1976) Screenplay (as John Russo), Novel (as John Russo), Bearded Doctor / Various Characters (uncredited), Producer (as John Russo), Director (as John Russo) Screenplay (as John Russo), Novel (as John Russo), Bearded Doctor / Various Characters (uncredited), Producer (as John Russo), Director (as John Russo) See fewer	$20K
The Devil and Sam Silverstein (1976) Additional Material Additional Material See fewer
The Affair (1971) Music Producer (uncredited), Producer Music Producer (uncredited), Producer See fewer	$70K
Night of the Living Dead (1968) Screenplay By (as John Russo), Washington Military Reporter / Zombie set on fire by Molotov / Zombie stabbed in the head with tire iron (uncredited), Assistant Camera (uncredited) Screenplay By (as John Russo), Washington Military Reporter / Zombie set on fire by Molotov / Zombie stabbed in the head with tire iron (uncredited), Assistant Camera (uncredited) See fewer	$114K	$5K	$236K	$240K
Rufus Buck Novel, Writer Novel, Writer See fewer

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Past Television (4 titles)	Episodes
Toon in with Me (2024) (TV Series) - John Russo - Writer & Producer (uncredited) (1 episode, 2024) John Russo - Writer & Producer (uncredited) (1 episode, 2024) See fewer Friday the 13th! (Sep 13, 2024) Season 4, Episode 133 - John Russo - Writer & Producer (uncredited) John Russo - Writer & Producer (uncredited) See fewer	1
The Indie Escape Network (TV Series) - (2021) (2021) See fewer
House of Frankenstein (1997) (TV Mini-series) - Honor Guard (2 episodes, 1997) Honor Guard (2 episodes, 1997) See fewer Episode #1.2 (Nov 3, 1997) Season 1, Episode 2 - Honor Guard Honor Guard See fewer Episode #1.1 (Nov 2, 1997) Season 1, Episode 1 - Honor Guard Honor Guard See fewer	2
The Winners (1974) (TV Series) - Camera Operator (1 episode, 1974) Camera Operator (1 episode, 1974) See fewer Willie Stargell: What If I Didn't Play Baseball (1974) Camera Operator Camera Operator See fewer	1

Self (33 titles)
My Life with the Living Dead (2024) Self Self See fewer
The Living Dead Reunion (Evans City) (2024) (TV Special) - Self Self See fewer
40 Minutes with John A. Russo (2023) (Short) - Self Self See fewer
Bede Vs. The Living Dead (2023) (Podcast Series) - Self - Guest (1 episode, 2023) Self - Guest (1 episode, 2023) See fewer Bede Vs. The Living Dead Bonus Episode - Interview With John A. Russo (Co-Writer of Night Of The Living Dead (1968)) (Oct 30, 2023) Self - Guest Self - Guest See fewer
Stale Popcorn and Sticky Floors (2023) Self Self See fewer
Been There, Shot That (2022) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2022) Self (1 episode, 2022) See fewer Night of the Living Dead (1968) (Oct 7, 2022) Season 1, Episode 2 - Self Self See fewer
Marauders from the Mediterranean: The Macabre Magic of the Spanish Zombie Film (2022) Self Self See fewer
The History of Metal and Horror (2021) Self Self See fewer
Svengoolie (2019) (TV Series) - Self - Guest (as John Russo) (1 episode, 2019) Self - Guest (as John Russo) (1 episode, 2019) See fewer Dr Cyclops (Mar 23, 2019) Season 25, Episode 12 - Self - Guest (as John Russo) Self - Guest (as John Russo) See fewer
Learning from Scratch: The Latent Image and Night of the Living Dead (2018) (Short) - Self Self See fewer
Smoke and Mirrors: The Story of Tom Savini (2015) Self Self See fewer
Chronicles of the Living Dead (2015) Self Self See fewer
The Walkers Among Us (2015) Self Self See fewer
Doc of the Dead (2014) Self Self See fewer
Dead Meat Walking: A Zombie Walk Documentary (2012) Self Self See fewer
The Origins of Return of the Living Dead (2012) (Short) - Self Self See fewer
Undead Noise (2012) (TV Series) - Self - Guest (1 episode, 2012) Self - Guest (1 episode, 2012) See fewer Not Another Movie Ripoff (Aug 8, 2012) Season 2, Episode 12 - Self - Guest Self - Guest See fewer
More Brains! A Return to the Living Dead (2011) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
Midnight at Your Door: The Shocking Sacrifices of John Russo (2011) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
One for the Fire: The Legacy of 'Night of the Living Dead' (2008) Self (as John Russo) Self (as John Russo) See fewer
Witches, Vampires & Zombies: The Legends and the Truth (2008) (Short) - Self - Host Self - Host See fewer
Tom Savini: Horror Effects (2008) (Short) - Self Self See fewer
Witches, Vampires & Zombies (2008) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
Fear Files (2006) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2006) Self (1 episode, 2006) See fewer Zombies (Oct 24, 2006) Season 1, Episode 1 - Self Self See fewer
UnConventional (2004) Self Self See fewer
The Dead Walk: Remaking a Classic (1999) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
A-Z of Horror (TV Mini-series) - Self Self See fewer
Reflections on the Living Dead (1993) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
Zombie Jamboree: The 25th Anniversary of Night of the Living Dead (1993) (Video) - Self - Narrator Self - Narrator See fewer
Richard Rossi Live (TV Series) - Self (2016) Self (2016) See fewer
The Horror Hall of Fame (1990) (TV Movie) - Self Self See fewer
The Incredibly Strange Film Show (1989) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 1989) Self (1 episode, 1989) See fewer George A. Romero & Tom Savini (Oct 27, 1989) Season 2, Episode 6 - Self Self See fewer
Drive-in Madness! (1987) Self Self See fewer

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Archive Footage (6 titles)
Zombies: A Living History (2011) (TV Movie) - Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer
Autopsy of the Dead (2009) (Video) - Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer
Night of the Living Dead: Reanimated (2009) Washington Military Reporter (archive footage) (archive sound) (uncredited) Washington Military Reporter (archive footage) (archive sound) (uncredited) See fewer
Something to Scream About (2003) (Video) - Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer
Night of the Living Dead: 30th Anniversary Edition (1999) (Video) - Washington Military Reporter (archive footage) (uncredited) Washington Military Reporter (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer
Night of the Day of the Dawn of the Son of the Bride of the Return of the Terror (1991) Washington Military Reporter (archive footage) (uncredited) Washington Military Reporter (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer

Other (2 titles)
Table Read Podcast (2025) (Podcast Series) - Writer (1 episode, 2025) Writer (1 episode, 2025) See fewer Night of the Living Dead (Aug 30, 2025) Season 3, Episode 4 - Writer Writer See fewer
Classic American Movies (Podcast Series) - Guest Interviewee Guest Interviewee See fewer

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