Chuck Russell
Known for directing · Born 9 May 1952 · Died 22 July 2026 · aged 74 · Park Ridge, Illinois, USA
39 credits
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 Mask
1994
The Scorpion King
2002
Fringe
2008
A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors
1987
Eraser
1996
The Blob
1988
I Am Wrath
2016
Bless the Child
2000
Paradise City
2022
Dreamscape
1984
Junglee
2019
Witchboard
2025
Acting (14)
2026The Thing ExpandedSelfFilm
2018Wolfman's Got NardsSelfFilm
2012Fear Himself: The Life and Crimes of Freddy KruegerSelfFilm
2011FEARnet's Movies with More BrainsSelfFilm
2010Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street LegacySelfFilm
2006The House That Freddy BuiltSelfFilm
2005Cartoon LogicSelfFilm
2005Introducing Cameron DiazSelfFilm
2005Return to Edge CitySelfFilm
1994Space Ghost Coast to CoastSelfSeries
1991Slash & Burn: The Freddy Krueger StorySelfFilm
1988The BlobMovie Patron (uncredited)Film
1976Bobbie Jo and the OutlawDeputyFilm
1973ShotFilm
Directing (14)
2025WitchboardDirector, Screenplay, ProducerFilm
2022Paradise CityDirector, Writer, Executive ProducerFilm
2019JungleeDirectorFilm
2016I Am WrathDirectorFilm
2008FringeDirectorSeries
2002The Scorpion KingDirectorFilm
2000Bless the ChildDirectorFilm
1996EraserDirector, Executive ProducerFilm
1994The MaskDirector, Executive ProducerFilm
1988The BlobDirector, ScreenplayFilm
1987A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream WarriorsDirector, ScreenplayFilm
1980GorpFirst Assistant DirectorFilm
1977SupervanFirst Assistant DirectorFilm
1976Bobbie Jo and the OutlawSecond Assistant DirectorFilm
Production (10)
2004CollateralExecutive ProducerFilm
1998Black Cat RunExecutive ProducerFilm
1986Back to SchoolProduction Manager, ProducerFilm
1985Girls Just Want to Have FunProducerFilm
1984Body RockAssociate ProducerFilm
1982The SeductionExecutive ProducerFilm
1981Hell NightExecutive ProducerFilm
1980The HearseLine ProducerFilm
1979The Great American Girl RobberyProducerFilm
1977JoyrideUnit Production ManagerFilm
Writing (1)
1984DreamscapeScreenplay, Associate ProducerFilm