George A. Romero

Best known as a Screenwriter based on credits in that role in 20 films, with $327,154,909 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #842)
Best-known technical roles: Dawn of the Dead (Screenwriter), The Crazies (Executive Producer), George A. Romero's Land of the Dead (Director), George A. Romero's Land of the Dead (Screenwriter), Tales from the Darkside: The Movie (Screenwriter)
Best-known acting roles: FBI Agent in Memphis (The Silence of the Lambs), Washington reporter (Night of the Living Dead), Zombie with scarf (Day of the Dead), Himself (Birth of the Living Dead)
Born: February 4, 1940
Died: July 16, 2017
Also credited as: Uncredited
                                    

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  3. Acting Credits
  4. Technical Credits

Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorInverviewee13$0$0$0
Supporting2$130,726,716$145,000,000$275,726,716
Cameo2$11,639,509$28,200,000$39,839,509
Documentary Subject2$9,802$0$9,802
(Unclassified)4$0$0$0
In Technical RolesScreenwriter20$155,100,039$172,054,870$327,154,909
Director17$79,710,698$127,592,760$207,303,458
Editor7$12,087,064$18,000,000$30,087,064
Executive Producer4$54,639,644$17,321,945$71,961,589
Cinematographer3$12,087,064$18,000,000$30,087,064

Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 13,701-13,800) 13,733 $142,376,027
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 13,601-13,700) 13,683 $173,200,000
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 13,501-13,600) 13,544 $315,576,027
Top Grossing Cinematographer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 701-800) 750 $12,087,064
Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 801-900) 840 $79,710,698
Top Grossing Editor at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,015 $12,087,064
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,119 $54,639,644
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 801-900) 824 $155,100,039
Top Grossing Cinematographer at the International Box Office (Rank 701-800) 703 $18,000,000
Top Grossing Director at the International Box Office (Rank 601-700) 693 $127,592,760
Top Grossing Editor at the International Box Office (Rank 901-1,000) 957 $18,000,000
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 3,201-3,300) 3,295 $17,321,945
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the International Box Office (Rank 801-900) 861 $172,054,870
Top Grossing Cinematographer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 701-800) 762 $30,087,064
Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 701-800) 745 $207,303,458
Top Grossing Editor at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,034 $30,087,064
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,600 $71,961,589
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 801-900) 842 $327,154,909

See the Acting Credits tab for all Acting Box Office Records and the Technical Credits tab for all Technical Box Office Records.


Home Market Releases for November 14th, 2017

November 13th, 2017

Kedi

It’s a bad week for screeners, as the screeners for both Atomic Blonde and Wind River are late. Both look like they are worth picking up, but not quite Pick of the Week material. There are a trio of contenders for this award: In This Corner of the World, Kedi, and Whose Streets? It was a close call, but in the end, Kedi came out on top. More...

DVD and Blu-ray Releases for January 7th, 2014

January 5th, 2014

It is a relatively slow week this week. That's not to say there are no releases worth picking up, in fact, there's a close race for Pick of the Week. It's just none of the releases were monster hits at the theaters. This includes a couple of documentaries, The Act of Killing and Inequality for All, as well as a couple of TV on DVD releases, Archer: Season Four and Being Human: Complete Third Season. However, in the end, I went with We Are What We Are on DVD or Blu-ray for Pick of the Week. Meanwhile, Being Human: Complete Third Season on DVD or Blu-ray earns Puck of the Week, for the best Canadian release. More...

All Acting Credits



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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Jan 19, 2021Clapboard Jungle: Surv… Himself
Apr 5, 2016A Fish Story Nick’s Dad
UnknownSmoke and Mirrors: The… Himself
UnknownChronicles of the Livi… Himself
UnknownWhy Horror? Himself
UnknownDoc of the Dead Himself
Oct 18, 2013Birth of the Living Dead Himself $9,802$9,802
UnknownThe Rep Himself
UnknownInto the Dark: Explori… Himself
UnknownThe Walking Dead Girls Himself
UnknownUnder the Scares Himself
UnknownNightmares in Red, Whi… Himself
UnknownOne for the Fire: The … Himself
UnknownDead On: The Life and … Himself
UnknownDead Eyes Open Wissenschaftler
Feb 14, 1991The Silence of the Lambs FBI Agent in Memphis $130,726,716$145,000,000$275,726,716
Oct 19, 1990Night of the Living Dead Washington reporter $5,835,247$5,835,247
Jan 2, 1987Drive-In Madness! Himself
Jun, 1986Flight of the Spruce G… Gromero
Jun 30, 1985Day of the Dead Zombie with scarf $5,804,262$28,200,000$34,004,262
Jun 21, 1985Document of the Dead Himself
Dec 29, 1978Martin Father Howard
Dec 31, 1971There’s Always Vanilla Beer Commercial D…
 
Averages $35,594,007$86,600,000$78,894,007
Totals 23 $142,376,027$173,200,000$315,576,027


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Feb 14, 1991The Silence of the Lambs $13,766,8141,642$130,726,716$275,726,71647.4%
Dec 31, 1971There’s Always Vanilla
 
Averages $13,766,8141,642$130,726,716$275,726,71647.4%
Totals 2 $130,726,716$275,726,716

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 13,601-13,700) 13,669 $130,726,716
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 13,501-13,600) 13,566 $130,736,518
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 11,001-11,100) 11,028 $142,376,027
Top Stars in Cameo Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,327 $11,639,509
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 13,701-13,800) 13,733 $142,376,027
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 14,701-14,800) 14,736 $145,000,000
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 14,201-14,300) 14,257 $145,000,000
Top Below the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 11,101-11,200) 11,159 $173,200,000
Top Stars in Cameo Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 801-900) 825 $28,200,000
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 13,601-13,700) 13,683 $173,200,000
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 14,101-14,200) 14,200 $275,726,716
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 13,901-14,000) 13,935 $275,736,518
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 10,901-11,000) 10,920 $315,576,027
Top Stars in Cameo Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,151 $39,839,509
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 13,501-13,600) 13,544 $315,576,027

All Technical Credits



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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Jun 8, 2021The Amusement Park Director
Editor
UnknownNight of the Living 3D Dead Screenwriter
Sep 29, 2011Another Night of the Living… Screenwriter
May 28, 2010George A. Romero's Survival… Director
Executive Producer
Screenwriter		 $101,740$101,740
Feb 26, 2010The Crazies Executive Producer $39,123,589$17,321,945$56,445,534
Feb 15, 2008Diary of the Dead Director
Screenwriter		 $952,620$4,441,827$5,394,447
Nov 10, 2006Night of the Living Dead 3-D Screenwriter $275,000$275,000
Jun 24, 2005George A. Romero's Land of … Director
Screenwriter		 $20,700,082$27,050,933$47,751,015
Mar 19, 2004Dawn of the Dead Screenwriter $58,990,765$44,462,110$103,452,875
UnknownBruiser Director
Screenwriter
Apr 23, 1993The Dark Half Director
Executive Producer
Screenwriter		 $9,579,068$9,579,068
Oct 25, 1991Due occhi diabolici Director
Screenwriter		 $349,618$349,618
Oct 19, 1990Night of the Living Dead Executive Producer
Screenwriter		 $5,835,247$5,835,247
May 4, 1990Tales from the Darkside: Th… Screenwriter $16,324,573$16,324,573
1988Monkey Shines Director
Screenwriter		 $5,000,000$5,000,000
May 1, 1987Creepshow 2 Screenwriter $14,000,000$14,000,000
Jun 30, 1985Day of the Dead Director
Screenwriter		 $5,804,262$28,200,000$34,004,262
Nov 10, 1982Creepshow Director $20,036,244$20,036,244
Apr 10, 1981Knightriders Director
Editor
Screenwriter
Apr 20, 1979Dawn of the Dead Director
Screenwriter		 $5,100,000$49,900,000$55,000,000
Dec 29, 1978Martin Director
Screenwriter
Editor
Mar 16, 1973The Crazies Director
Editor
May, 1972Season of the Witch Director
Screenwriter
Editor
Director of Photography
Dec 31, 1971There’s Always Vanilla Director
Editor
Director of Photography
Oct 1, 1968Night of the Living Dead Director
Screenwriter
Director of Photography
Editor		 $12,087,064$18,000,000$30,087,064
 
Averages $13,391,242$27,053,831$25,227,293
Totals 25 $214,259,872$189,376,815$403,636,687


Director Credits


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Jun 8, 2021The Amusement Park
May 28, 2010George A. Romero's Sur… $43,75720$101,740$101,740100.0%
Feb 15, 2008Diary of the Dead $232,57648$952,620$5,394,44717.7%
Jun 24, 2005George A. Romero's Lan… $10,221,7052,253$20,700,082$47,751,01543.4%
UnknownBruiser
Apr 23, 1993The Dark Half $3,250,8831,563$9,579,068$9,579,068100.0%
Oct 25, 1991Due occhi diabolici $349,618$349,618100.0%
1988Monkey Shines $5,000,000$5,000,000100.0%
Jun 30, 1985Day of the Dead 168$5,804,262$34,004,26217.1%
Nov 10, 1982Creepshow $5,870,8891,132$20,036,244$20,036,244100.0%
Apr 10, 1981Knightriders
Apr 20, 1979Dawn of the Dead $5,100,000$55,000,0009.3%
Dec 29, 1978Martin
Mar 16, 1973The Crazies
May, 1972Season of the Witch
Dec 31, 1971There’s Always Vanilla
Oct 1, 1968Night of the Living Dead 8$12,087,064$30,087,06440.2%
 
Averages $3,923,962742$7,971,070$20,730,34662.8%
Totals 17 $79,710,698$207,303,458


Writer Credits


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
UnknownNight of the Living 3D…
Sep 29, 2011Another Night of the L…
May 28, 2010George A. Romero's Sur… $43,75720$101,740$101,740100.0%
Feb 15, 2008Diary of the Dead $232,57648$952,620$5,394,44717.7%
Nov 10, 2006Night of the Living De… $215,301145$275,000$275,000100.0%
Jun 24, 2005George A. Romero's Lan… $10,221,7052,253$20,700,082$47,751,01543.4%
Mar 19, 2004Dawn of the Dead $26,722,5752,748$58,990,765$103,452,87557.0%
UnknownBruiser
Apr 23, 1993The Dark Half $3,250,8831,563$9,579,068$9,579,068100.0%
Oct 25, 1991Due occhi diabolici $349,618$349,618100.0%
Oct 19, 1990Night of the Living Dead $2,884,6791,544$5,835,247$5,835,247100.0%
May 4, 1990Tales from the Darksid… $5,028,0961,535$16,324,573$16,324,573100.0%
1988Monkey Shines $5,000,000$5,000,000100.0%
May 1, 1987Creepshow 2 $3,584,0771,012$14,000,000$14,000,000100.0%
Jun 30, 1985Day of the Dead 168$5,804,262$34,004,26217.1%
Apr 10, 1981Knightriders
Apr 20, 1979Dawn of the Dead $5,100,000$55,000,0009.3%
Dec 29, 1978Martin
May, 1972Season of the Witch
Oct 1, 1968Night of the Living Dead 8$12,087,064$30,087,06440.2%
 
Averages $5,798,1831,004$11,078,574$23,368,20870.3%
Totals 20 $155,100,039$327,154,909

Latest Ranking on All Technical Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top Grossing Cinematographer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 701-800) 750 $12,087,064
Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 801-900) 840 $79,710,698
Top Grossing Editor at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,015 $12,087,064
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,119 $54,639,644
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 801-900) 824 $155,100,039
Top Grossing Cinematographer at the International Box Office (Rank 701-800) 703 $18,000,000
Top Grossing Director at the International Box Office (Rank 601-700) 693 $127,592,760
Top Grossing Editor at the International Box Office (Rank 901-1,000) 957 $18,000,000
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 3,201-3,300) 3,295 $17,321,945
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the International Box Office (Rank 801-900) 861 $172,054,870
Top Grossing Cinematographer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 701-800) 762 $30,087,064
Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 701-800) 745 $207,303,458
Top Grossing Editor at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,034 $30,087,064
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,600 $71,961,589
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 801-900) 842 $327,154,909