You know how the concept of a zombie apocalypse is so terrifying? Well, you can blame George A. Romero for putting that nightmare scenario into the universe. His film Night of the Living Dead (1968) is still considered canon in the zombie universe, which is why he's nicknamed the "Father of the Zombie Film." His other film credits include Dawn of the Dead (1978), Day of the Dead (1985), Creepshow (a 1982 film written by Stephen King), and The Dark Half (a 1993 Stephen King adaptation).