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George A. Romero

George A. Romero

Writer, actor, director, editor and producer, also cinematographer · Died July 16, 2017, aged 77 · New York City, New York, USA

Venice award nominee

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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Biography from TMDB.

Born
February 4, 1940
Died
July 16, 2017 (aged 77)
From
New York City, New York, USA
Works as
Writer, actor, director, editor and producer, also cinematographer
Titles
35 on MovieCove · 66 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Official site (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 63 days to Oct 26Up 78% in 30 days

What are George A. Romero's films like?

Across their 34 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Survival and Society.

Genres

Horror10 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 55th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Horror movies
Documentary8 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 63rd percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Documentary movies
Action5 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 46th percentile
: browse their Action movies
Comedy4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 34th percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Drama3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 51st percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies
Fantasy2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 36th percentile
: browse their Fantasy movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Survival
33%
Society
22%
Morality
14%
Self
14%
Ideas
8%
Power
7%
Bonds
2%
Survival18 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity7 titles, browse their movies with this themeArt5 titles, browse their movies with this themeIsolation7 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity4 titles, browse their movies with this themeViolence5 titles, browse their movies with this themePurpose3 titles, browse their movies with this themeLegacy3 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 33 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 10 · Serious 5 · Dark 18

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

A split, not a type: Grounded 16 · Stylized 13 · Heightened 4

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

A split, not a type: Gentle 8 · Charged 8 · Intense 17

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 9 · Shifting 23 · Whiplash 1

Straight-faced: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their straight-faced movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 21 · Some laughs 10 · Funny 2

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 10 · Even-paced 20 · Relentless 3

Engaged: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their engaged movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 13 · Engaged 19 · Full focus 1

Affecting: How much it costs you emotionally; whether you need recovery time. Browse their affecting movies.
Demand · Emotional cost
easyheavy

Easy watch 9 · Affecting 15 · Heavy 9

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 24 · Open-ended 6 · Ambiguous 3

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
25
Dread
18
Thrilling
10
Contemplative
8
Warm
7
Other
24

How their films linger

Unsettling15 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking12 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet11 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun8 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteRousing4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 9 with a twist

  • Happy3
  • Bittersweet15
  • Tragic6
  • Ambiguous10

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch George A. Romero's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 30 of their 35 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (20).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for George A. Romero's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

66 credits, 35 with a MovieCove page; 50 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Based on the Original Night of the Living Dead(2026)

    Original Film Writer

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all films

  • The Spot (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    Thanks

  • A Night of the Undead(2022)

    Characters

    Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all films

  • Jacaranda Joe (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    Director · Writer

  • Romero's Elegy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    Director

  • Night of the Animated Dead(2021)

    Original Film Writer

    Midcredits score: 12th percentile of all films

  • Texas Carlos Massacre (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    In Memory Of

  • Iron City Asskickers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    Director · Producer · Actor

  • Day of the Dead(2021)

    Show Writer

    Midcredits score: 4th percentile of all shows

  • Night of the Living Dead Live (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    Original Film Writer

  • Occurrence at Mills Creek (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    Thanks

  • The Dead Don't Die(2019)

    Thanks

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films

  • Terrifier(2016)

    In Memory Of

    Midcredits score: 28th percentile of all films

  • Synthwave Horror: Night Of The Living Dead (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    Writer

  • When Romero Met Del Toro (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    Actor

  • Day of the Dead: Bloodline(2017)

    Writer

    Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all films

  • Night of the Living Steelers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Actor

  • A Fish Story (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    as Nick's Dad

  • Another Night of the Living Dead (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    Writer

  • Survival of the Dead(2009)

    Director · Executive Producer · Screenplay

    Midcredits score: 8th percentile of all films

  • The Crazies(2010)

    Executive Producer · Original Film Writer

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films

  • Deadtime Stories (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    Executive Producer · as Self - Host

  • Staunton Hill(2009)

    Thanks

    Midcredits score: 4th percentile of all films

  • Dead Eyes Open (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as Scientist

  • Day of the Dead(2008)

    Original Film Writer

    Midcredits score: 7th percentile of all films

  • Phineas and Ferb(2007)

    Show 1 episode · as Don Adaded (voice)

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all shows

  • Diary of the Dead(2007)

    Director · Screenplay · as Police Chief Arthur Katz (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 28th percentile of all films

  • Night of the Living Dead 3D(2006)

    Original Film Writer

    Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all films

  • George A. Romero on The Tales of Hoffmann (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Actor

  • Michael Powell (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Actor

  • Land of the Dead(2005)

    Director · Screenplay · as Puppeteer (voice) (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

  • Making Martin: A Recounting (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Actor

  • Dawn of the Dead(2004)

    Original Film Writer

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all films

  • Two Masters' Eyes (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Actor

  • Icons(2002)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all shows (provisional, few ratings)

  • Behind the Scenes with Day of the Dead (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Actor

  • Bruiser(2000)

    Director · Writer

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films

  • Book of Evil: Solid Tales From the Darkside (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Executive Producer

  • E! True Hollywood Story (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Dark Half(1993)

    Director · Executive Producer · Screenplay · as Customer (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all films

  • Stephen King's Golden Tales(1985)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all films

  • The Silence of the Lambs(1991)

    as FBI Agent in Memphis (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films

  • Tales from the Darkside (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    Writer

  • Night of the Living Dead(1990)

    Executive Producer · Screenplay · as Passenger

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all films

  • Tales from the Darkside: The Movie(1990)

    Screenplay

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all films

  • Two Evil Eyes(1990)

    Director · Screenplay

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films

  • Monkey Shines(1988)

    Director · Screenplay

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films

  • The Yattering And Jack (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    Executive Producer

  • Creepshow 2(1987)

    Screenplay

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films

  • Flight of the Spruce Goose (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    as Gromero

  • Day of the Dead(1985)

    Director · Screenplay · as Zombie with Scarf (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all films

  • Tales from the Darkside (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    Show 89 episodes · Creator · Executive Producer · Writer

  • Trick or Treat (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    Writer

  • Creepshow(1982)

    Director · Editor

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all films

  • Knightriders(1981)

    Director · Editor · Writer

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films

  • Dawn of the Dead(1978)

    Director · Editor · Screenplay · as TV Director / Biker (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all films

  • Martin(1977)

    Director · Editor · Screenplay · as Father Howard

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all films

  • The Amusement Park (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    Director · Editor · as (cameo)

  • O.J. Simpson: Juice on the Loose (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    Director · Editor

  • The Crazies(1973)

    Director · Editor · Screenplay · as Extra at Dance / High School Infirmary (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films

  • Season of the Witch(1972)

    Director · Cinematographer · Editor · Writer

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films

  • The Affair(1971)

    Director · Cinematographer · Editor

    Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all films

  • Night of the Living Dead(1968)

    Director · Cinematographer · Editor · Screenplay · as Washington Reporter

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all films

  • Expostulations (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    Director

  • Night of the Living Dead (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Original Film Writer

  • Twilight of the Dead (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Story

Career shape

A full career of 64 titles, 62 of them dated from 1962 to 2026.

Biggest box office

Dawn of the Dead (2004)

$102M worldwide

Highest rated

Night of the Living Dead (1968)

Midcredits 96th

Most popular right now

Dawn of the Dead (2004)

Film career

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting25 of 64: 14 only acting, 11 with another role · typical Midcredits score81stDirecting22 of 64: 2 only directing, 20 with another role · typical Midcredits score48thWriting33 of 64: 15 only writing, 18 with another role · typical Midcredits score45thProducing10 of 64: 4 only producing, 6 with another role · typical Midcredits score39thCinematography3 of 64: 0 only cinematography, 3 with another roleEditing10 of 64: 0 only editing, 10 with another role · typical Midcredits score67thOther crew7 of 64: 6 only other crew, 1 with another role

64 titles, 23 with more than one role — writing and acting overlap on 9 of them.

By decade

1960s2 · 1 acting · 2 crew1970s7 · 4 acting · 7 crew1980s9 · 2 acting · 8 crew1990s9 · 4 acting · 7 crew2000s16 · 10 acting · 8 crew2010s9 · 3 acting · 6 crew2020s10 · 1 acting · 10 crew

Billing

usually 27th · top billed in 0% of 5 roles

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30.

Awards

Nominated for a Venice award in 2009.

Major bodies only: the Oscars, Primetime Emmys, Golden Globes, BAFTAs and Screen Actors Guild Awards are named; Cannes, Venice, the Berlinale, Sundance, the directors', writers' and producers' guilds, the Grammys, Critics Choice and the Independent Spirit Awards count as other major bodies. Festival and regional prizes are not counted. Source: IMDb.

How do George A. Romero's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 42nd percentile, the median of all 32; across their 33 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 50th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

50thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 33

Approval · how many liked their films

42ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 33

Reach · how many have seen their films

89thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 33

Midcredits score across 35 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up9
  • 50th to 74th5
  • 25th to 49th9
  • Below 25th12

Shape of the crowd

14 of their 35 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Loved3
  • Universally Panned1
  • Divisive1
  • Cult Classic1
  • Crowd Pleaser9
  • Broadly Agreed6
  • Mixed14

Most divisive · writer

Based on the Original Night of the Living Dead (2026)

91st percentile spread · 61% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

The Silence of the Lambs (1991)

Midcredits 99th · 95% liked

Reviewers score the dialogue 44/100 and the plot and story 47/100 in their films, across 31 reviewed titles. The element that speaks to their work as a writer.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is George A. Romero's work okay for kids?

Across up to 21 MovieCove titles with content scores, violence & gore, sex & nudity, profanity and frightening / intense run heavier than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore20 titles74–96 · median 88 · severeheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity21 titles13–56 · median 43 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity16 titles44–90 · median 65 · intenseheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs16 titles32–43 · median 37 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense16 titles73–90 · median 78 · intenseheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 39

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted. The band's colour is the severity of their median, named beside it.

Who does George A. Romero work with?

People who share at least 2 of George A. Romero's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; John A. Russo shares the most, 6.

Writers

Actors

Composers and cinematographers

Producers

Mixed roles