Directing
Chuck Russell
Born 9 May 1952 in Park Ridge, Illinois, USA · Died 22 July 2026
48 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
Directing 14
- 2025WitchboardFilmDirector
- 2022Paradise CityFilmDirector
- 2019JungleeFilmDirector
- 2016I Am WrathFilmDirector
- 2008FringeSeriesDirector
- 2002The Scorpion KingFilmDirector
- 2000Bless the ChildFilmDirector
- 1996EraserFilmDirector
- 1994The MaskFilmDirector
- 1988The BlobFilmDirector
- 1987A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream WarriorsFilmDirector
- 1980GorpFilmFirst Assistant Director
- 1977SupervanFilmFirst Assistant Director
- 1976Bobbie Jo and the OutlawFilmSecond Assistant Director
Acting 14
- 2026The Thing ExpandedFilmSelf
- 2018Wolfman's Got NardsFilmSelf
- 2012Fear Himself: The Life and Crimes of Freddy KruegerFilmSelf
- 2011FEARnet's Movies with More BrainsFilmSelf
- 2010Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street LegacyFilmSelf
- 2006The House That Freddy BuiltFilmSelf
- 2005Cartoon LogicFilmSelf
- 2005Introducing Cameron DiazFilmSelf
- 2005Return to Edge CityFilmSelf
- 1994Space Ghost Coast to CoastSeriesSelf
- 1991Slash & Burn: The Freddy Krueger StoryFilmSelf
- 1988The BlobFilmMovie Patron (uncredited)
- 1976Bobbie Jo and the OutlawFilmDeputy
- 1973ShotFilm
Writing 5
Production 15
- 2025WitchboardFilmProducer
- 2022Paradise CityFilmExecutive Producer
- 2004CollateralFilmExecutive Producer
- 1998Black Cat RunFilmExecutive Producer
- 1996EraserFilmExecutive Producer
- 1994The MaskFilmExecutive Producer
- 1986Back to SchoolFilmProducer, Production Manager
- 1985Girls Just Want to Have FunFilmProducer
- 1984DreamscapeFilmAssociate Producer
- 1984Body RockFilmAssociate Producer
- 1982The SeductionFilmExecutive Producer
- 1981Hell NightFilmExecutive Producer
- 1980The HearseFilmLine Producer
- 1979The Great American Girl RobberyFilmProducer
- 1977JoyrideFilmUnit Production Manager
Filmography from TMDB.