Person
Chuck Russell
Directing · 1952–2026 · Park Ridge, Illinois, USA
Biography
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
Fringe
Director
Space Ghost Coast to Coast
Self
The Mask
Director
The Scorpion King
Director
Collateral
Executive Producer
Eraser
Executive Producer
The Blob
Movie Patron (uncredited)
I Am Wrath
Director
Paradise City
Director
Bobbie Jo and the Outlaw
Deputy
Filmography
- 2026The Thing ExpandedSelf
- 2025WitchboardScreenplay
- 2022Paradise CityDirector
- 2019JungleeDirector
- 2018Wolfman's Got NardsSelf
- 2016I Am WrathDirector
- 2012Fear Himself: The Life and Crimes of Freddy KruegerSelf
- 2011FEARnet's Movies with More BrainsSelf
- 2010Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street LegacySelf
- 2008FringeDirector
- 2006The House That Freddy BuiltSelf
- 2005Cartoon LogicSelf
- 2005Introducing Cameron DiazSelf
- 2005Return to Edge CitySelf
- 2004CollateralExecutive Producer
- 2002The Scorpion KingDirector
- 2000Bless the ChildDirector
- 1998Black Cat RunExecutive Producer
- 1996EraserExecutive Producer
- 1994The MaskDirector
- 1994Space Ghost Coast to CoastSelf
- 1991Slash & Burn: The Freddy Krueger StorySelf
- 1988The BlobMovie Patron (uncredited)
- 1987A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream WarriorsScreenplay
- 1986Back to SchoolProduction Manager
- 1985Girls Just Want to Have FunProducer
- 1984Body RockAssociate Producer
- 1984DreamscapeScreenplay
- 1982The SeductionExecutive Producer
- 1981Hell NightExecutive Producer
- 1980The HearseLine Producer
- 1980GorpFirst Assistant Director
- 1979The Great American Girl RobberyProducer
- 1977JoyrideUnit Production Manager
- 1977SupervanFirst Assistant Director
- 1976Bobbie Jo and the OutlawDeputy
- 1973Shot
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