7.0
Movie
Directing
Chuck Russell
- Born
- Died
- (aged 74)
- Birthplace
- Park Ridge, Illinois, USA
- Credits
- 38 titles
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.
Signature work
Known For
7.0
Movie
7.2
Movie
Collateral
5.6
Movie
The Scorpion King
8.1
TV
Fringe
6.7
Movie
A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors
6.1
Movie
Eraser
6.9
Movie
The Blob
5.8
Movie
I Am Wrath
6.4
Movie
Back to School
6.1
Movie
Dreamscape
5.4
Movie
Bless the Child
5.5
Movie
Hell Night
6.1
Movie
Girls Just Want to Have Fun
5.4
Movie
Paradise City
6.7
Movie
Junglee
5.5
Movie
Witchboard
5.2
Movie
The Hearse
5.8
Movie
The Seduction
Acting credits 14
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | The Thing Expanded Film | Self |
| 2018 | Wolfman's Got Nards Film | Self |
| 2012 | Fear Himself: The Life and Crimes of Freddy Krueger Film | Self |
| 2011 | FEARnet's Movies with More Brains Film | Self |
| 2010 | Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy Film | Self |
| 2006 | The House That Freddy Built Film | Self |
| 2005 | Cartoon Logic Film | Self |
| 2005 | Introducing Cameron Diaz Film | Self |
| 2005 | Return to Edge City Film | Self |
| 1994 | Space Ghost Coast to Coast TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 1991 | Slash & Burn: The Freddy Krueger Story Film | Self |
| 1988 | The Blob Film | Movie Patron (uncredited) |
| 1976 | Bobbie Jo and the Outlaw Film | Deputy |
| 1973 | Shot Film |
Crew credits 26
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Witchboard Film | Screenplay, Director, Producer |
| 2022 | Paradise City Film | Director, Executive Producer, Writer |
| 2019 | Junglee Film | Director |
| 2016 | I Am Wrath Film | Director |
| 2008 | Fringe TV | Director (1 ep) |
| 2004 | Collateral Film | Executive Producer |
| 2002 | The Scorpion King Film | Director |
| 2000 | Bless the Child Film | Director |
| 1998 | Black Cat Run Film | Executive Producer |
| 1996 | Eraser Film | Executive Producer, Director |
| 1994 | The Mask Film | Director, Executive Producer |
| 1988 | The Blob Film | Screenplay, Director |
| 1987 | A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors Film | Screenplay, Director |
| 1986 | Back to School Film | Production Manager, Producer |
| 1985 | Girls Just Want to Have Fun Film | Producer |
| 1984 | Body Rock Film | Associate Producer |
| 1984 | Dreamscape Film | Screenplay, Associate Producer |
| 1982 | The Seduction Film | Executive Producer |
| 1981 | Hell Night Film | Executive Producer |
| 1980 | The Hearse Film | Line Producer |
| 1980 | Gorp Film | First Assistant Director |
| 1979 | The Great American Girl Robbery Film | Producer |
| 1977 | Last of the Mohicans Film | Unit Manager |
| 1977 | Joyride Film | Unit Production Manager |
| 1977 | Supervan Film | First Assistant Director |
| 1976 | Bobbie Jo and the Outlaw Film | Second Assistant Director |