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Sean S. Cunningham

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Sean S. Cunningham

Born
(age 84)
Birthplace
New York City, New York, USA
Credits
66 titles

Biography

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Sean Sexton Cunningham (born December 31, 1941, in New York City) is an American film director, producer, and writer. He is best known for creating the Friday the 13th series of horror films, which introduced the fictional killer Jason Voorhees. He also produced many horror films, such as Wes Craven's debut feature and House film series.

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Known For

Acting credits 32

YearTitleRole
2020 The Story Of The '80s Slasher Craze Film
2020 Outta Space: The Making of Jason X Film Self
2020 In Search of Darkness: Part II Film Self
2019 The Movies That Made Us TV Self (2 ep)
2019 In Search of Darkness Film Self
2018 Eli Roth's History of Horror TV Self (2 ep)
2018 Clark Film Jonathan
2017 To Hell and Back: The Kane Hodder Story Film Self
2017 Ding Dong, You're Dead! The Making of "House" Film
2017 It's Getting Weirder! The Making of "House II" Film Self
2017 Home Deadly Home: The Making of "House IV" Film
2013 Crystal Lake Memories: The Complete History of Friday the 13th Film Self
2010 Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy Film Self
2010 His Name Was Jason: 30 Years of Friday the 13th Film Self
2008 Surviving Sid Film Glyptodon Boy (voice)
2006 Going to Pieces: The Rise and Fall of the Slasher Film Film Self
2006 Never Sleep Again: The Making of ‘A Nightmare on Elm Street’ Film Self
2006 Hitchcocked! Film Self
2006 The House That Freddy Built Film Self
2005 The Perfect Scary Movie Film Self
2004 100 Scariest Movie Moments TV Self (5 ep)
2004 Friday the 13th: From Crystal Lake to Manhattan (Crystal Lake Victims Tell All - Documentary) Film Self
2004 The Friday the 13th Chronicles Film Self
2004 Secrets Galore Behind the Gore Film Self
2004 Genesis: Development Hell Film Self
2003 Return to Crystal Lake: Making 'Friday the 13th' Film Himself
2003 Celluloid Crime of the Century Film Self
2002 It's Only a Movie: The Making of 'Last House on the Left' Film Self
2002 The Many Lives of Jason Voorhees Film Self
2002 By Any Means Necessary: The Making of "Jason X" Film Self (uncredited)
2000 Scream and Scream Again: A History of the Slasher Film Film Self
1999 Welcome to Primetime Film Self

Crew credits 35

YearTitleJob
TBA House Film Producer
TBA Never Hike Alone Film Characters
2026 The Night Driver Film Executive Producer
2023 The Spot Film Thanks
2023 Friday the 13th: Origin of Evil - Part 3 Film Characters
2022 Friday the 13th: Origin of Evil - Part 2 Film Characters
2022 Friday the 13th: Origin of Evil Film Characters
2010 His Name Was Jason: 30 Years of Friday the 13th Film Executive Producer
2009 The Last House on the Left Film Producer
2009 Friday the 13th Film Producer
2006 Trapped Ashes Film Director
2003 Freddy vs. Jason Film Producer
2002 Terminal Invasion Film Director, Executive Producer
2001 Jason X Film Executive Producer
2001 XCU: Extreme Close Up Film Producer, Director
1993 Jason Goes to Hell: The Final Friday Film Producer
1993 My Boyfriend's Back Film Producer
1992 House IV Film Producer
1989 The Horror Show Film Producer
1989 DeepStar Six Film Director, Producer
1989 A Taste of Hemlock Film Presenter
1987 House II: The Second Story Film Producer
1985 House Film Producer
1985 Friday the 13th: A New Beginning Film Characters
1985 The New Kids Film Director, Producer
1983 Spring Break Film Director, Producer
1982 A Stranger Is Watching Film Director
1980 Friday the 13th Film Producer, Director
1978 Here Come the Tigers Film Director, Producer
1978 Manny's Orphans Film Director, Producer
1975 The Fireworks Woman Film Producer
1973 The Case of the Smiling Stiffs Film Director, Producer
1972 The Last House on the Left Film Producer
1971 Together Film Director, Writer, Producer
1970 The Art of Marriage Film Writer, Producer, Director
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