John Harrison

Characters played by John Harrison

Screwdriver Zombie — Dawn of the Dead (1978)

Undead wielding a tool during an attack.

Lacey Bickel — Effects (1979)

A participant who arranges for materials to be collected and sent to a bus station. He claims that the film showing a girl being killed was a student project and that the girl was not actually harmed, attributing the apparent killing to special effects. He also suggests that the production feels strangely enclosed and unhealthy.

Career Overview

John Harrison has 56 screen credits in a career dating back to 1973. Their work spans 5 cinematic universes — most prominently Dune with 3 titles. Signature works include Tales from the Darkside: The Movie, Book of Blood, Tales from the Darkside. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For: Directing
Gender: male
Known Credits: 56
Birth Date: 1948-01-01

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 5 universes

Dune (3 titles)
Living Dead (Romero) (3 titles)
Living Dead Collection (2 titles)
Survival of the Dead Collection (1 titles)
Creepshow Collection (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

Debbie Harry (1 collaborations)
Matthew Lawrence (1 collaborations)
David Forrester (1 collaborations)
Christian Slater (1 collaborations)
Robert Sedgwick (1 collaborations)
Steve Buscemi (1 collaborations)
Donald Van Horn (1 collaborations)
Michael Deak (1 collaborations)
Julianne Moore (1 collaborations)
George Guidall (1 collaborations)

Credits

production (6 credits)
- Dune: Part Three
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2026
- Dune: Part Two
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2024
- Dune
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2021
- Diary of the Dead
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2007
- Frank Herbert's Dune
  producer
  
  production
  
  - The Prophet (2000) ... producer production
  
  - Muad'Dib (2000) ... producer production
  
  - Dune (2000) ... producer production
  
  2000
- Effects
  producer
  
  production
  
  1979
actors (11 credits)
- King on Screen
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2023
- Tales Behind The Darkside: The Making Of Four Ghoulish Fables
  Himself
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2020
- The World's End: The Legacy of 'Day of the Dead'
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2013
- Blank Slate
  Thomas Hale
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2008
- Just Desserts: The Making of 'Creepshow'
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2007
- After Effects: Memories of Pittsburgh Filmmaking
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2005
- Jack's Back
  Chooch
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1988
- Knightriders
  Pellinore
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1981
- Simon & Simon
  
  - John Doe (1984) ... actor actors
  
  1981
- Effects
  Lacey Bickel
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1979
- Dawn of the Dead
  Screwdriver Zombie
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1978
writing (15 credits)
- Creepshow
  
  - The Last Tsuburaya / OK I'll Bite (2021) ... writer writing
  
  - The Companion / Lydia Layne's Better Half (2019) ... story writing
  
  - The Companion / Lydia Layne's Better Half (2019) ... teleplay writing
  
  2019
- Residue
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2015
- Blank Slate
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2008
- Painkiller Jane
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2005
- Frank Herbert's Children of Dune
  writer
  
  writing
  
  - The Golden Path (2003) ... writer writing
  
  - The Children (2003) ... writer writing
  
  - The Messiah (2003) ... writer writing
  
  2003
- Dinosaur
  story
  
  writing
  
  2000
- Frank Herbert's Dune
  
  - The Prophet (2000) ... writer writing
  
  - Muad'Dib (2000) ... writer writing
  
  2000
- Donor Unknown
  teleplay
  
  writing
  
  1995
- Earth 2
  
  - Survival of the Fittest (1995) ... writer writing
  
  1994
- Tales from the Darkside
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1990
- Memories of Murder
  screenplay
  
  writing
  
  1990
- Tales from the Crypt
  
  - The Kidnapper (1996) ... screenplay writing
  
  - Horror in the Night (1996) ... screenplay writing
  
  - The Pit (1994) ... screenplay writing
  
  1989
- Night Rose: Akhbar's Daughter
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1987
- Scary Tales: Night Elevator
  teleplay
  
  writing
  
  1986
- Tales from the Darkside
  
  - Hush (1988) ... writer writing
  
  - Everybody Needs a Little Love (1987) ... writer writing
  
  - Printer's Devil (1986) ... writer writing
  
  - The Satanic Piano (1985) ... writer writing
  
  - I'll Give You a Million (1984) ... story writing
  
  1984
directing (18 credits)
- Creepshow
  
  - George Romero in 3-D! / Baby Teeth (2023) ... director directing
  
  - Twenty Minutes with Cassandra / Smile (2023) ... director directing
  
  - Drug Traffic / A Dead Girl Named Sue (2021) ... director directing
  
  - Pipe Screams / Within the Walls of Madness (2021) ... director directing
  
  - Night of the Paw / Times is Tough in Musky Holler (2019) ... director directing
  
  2019
- The Librarians
  
  - And the Heart of Darkness (2015) ... director directing
  
  2014
- Book of Blood
  director
  
  directing
  
  2009
- Blank Slate
  director
  
  directing
  
  2008
- Leverage
  
  - The Real Fake Car Job (2012) ... director directing
  
  - The Grave Danger Job (2011) ... director directing
  
  - The Hot Potato Job (2011) ... director directing
  
  - The Gone Fishin' Job (2010) ... director directing
  
  2008
- Frank Herbert's Dune
  
  - The Prophet (2000) ... director directing
  
  - Muad'Dib (2000) ... director directing
  
  - Dune (2000) ... director directing
  
  2000
- Book of Evil: Solid Tales From the Darkside
  director
  
  directing
  
  1996
- The Assassination File
  director
  
  directing
  
  1996
- Donor Unknown
  director
  
  directing
  
  1995
- Earth 2
  
  - All About Eve (1995) ... director directing
  
  - Survival of the Fittest (1995) ... director directing
  
  - The Enemy Within (1995) ... director directing
  
  1994
- Tales from the Darkside
  director
  
  directing
  
  1990
- Tales from the Darkside: The Movie
  director
  
  directing
  
  1990
- Tales from the Crypt
  
  - The Pit (1994) ... director directing
  
  - Easel Kill Ya (1991) ... director directing
  
  1989
- Night Rose: Akhbar's Daughter
  director
  
  directing
  
  1987
- Scary Tales: Night Elevator
  director
  
  directing
  
  1986
- Tales from the Darkside
  
  - Sorry, Right Number (1987) ... director directing
  
  - Everybody Needs a Little Love (1987) ... director directing
  
  - Red Leader (1987) ... director directing
  
  - Baker's Dozen (1986) ... director directing
  
  - Printer's Devil (1986) ... director directing
  
  1984
- Ubu
  director
  
  directing
  
  1973
- Ubu
  director
  
  directing
  
  1973
creators (2 credits)
- Frank Herbert's Children of Dune
  creator
  
  creators
  
  2003
- Frank Herbert's Dune
  creator
  
  creators
  
  2000
sound (4 credits)
- Tales from the Darkside: The Movie
  original music composer
  
  sound
  
  1990
- Scary Tales: Night Elevator
  music
  
  sound
  
  1986
- Day of the Dead
  music
  
  sound
  
  1985
- Creepshow
  original music composer
  
  sound
  
  1982

Content sources

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