Director
Chuck Russell
- Born May 9, 1952 in Park Ridge, Illinois, USA
- Died July 22, 2026
Charles "Chuck" Russell (May 9, 1952 – July 22, 2026) was an American film director, producer and screenwriter. He is best known for his work in the 1980s and '90s, including A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors, The Blob and The Mask.
Known for
The Mask1994
Collateral2004
The Scorpion King2002
Fringe2008
A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors1987
Eraser1996
The Blob1988
I Am Wrath2016
Filmography
- 2026The Thing ExpandedFilmSelf
- 2025WitchboardFilmScreenplay, Director, Producer
- 2022Paradise CityFilmDirector, Executive Producer, Writer
- 2019JungleeFilmDirector
- 2018Wolfman's Got NardsFilmSelf
- 2016I Am WrathFilmDirector
- 2012Fear Himself: The Life and Crimes of Freddy KruegerFilmSelf
- 2011FEARnet's Movies with More BrainsFilmSelf
- 2010Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street LegacyFilmSelf
- 2008FringeSeriesDirector
- 2006The House That Freddy BuiltFilmSelf
- 2005Cartoon LogicFilmSelf
- 2005Return to Edge CityFilmSelf
- 2004CollateralFilmExecutive Producer
- 2002The Scorpion KingFilmDirector
- 2000Bless the ChildFilmDirector
- 1998Black Cat RunFilmExecutive Producer
- 1996EraserFilmExecutive Producer, Director
- 1994The MaskFilmDirector, Executive Producer
- 1994Space Ghost Coast to CoastSeriesSelf
- 1991Slash & Burn: The Freddy Krueger StoryFilmSelf
- 1988The BlobFilmMovie Patron (uncredited), Screenplay, Director
- 1987A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream WarriorsFilmScreenplay, Director
- 1986Back to SchoolFilmProduction Manager, Producer
- 1985Girls Just Want to Have FunFilmProducer
- 1984DreamscapeFilmScreenplay, Associate Producer
- 1984Body RockFilmAssociate Producer
- 1982The SeductionFilmExecutive Producer
- 1981Hell NightFilmExecutive Producer
- 1980The HearseFilmLine Producer
- 1980GorpFilmFirst Assistant Director
- 1979The Great American Girl RobberyFilmProducer
- 1977JoyrideFilmUnit Production Manager
- 1977SupervanFilmFirst Assistant Director
- 1977Last of the MohicansFilmUnit Manager
- 1976Bobbie Jo and the OutlawFilmDeputy, Second Assistant Director
- 1973ShotFilm