Chuck Russell

Chuck Russell

1952-05-09 • Park Ridge, Illinois, USA • Male • 14 Known Credits

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.

Personal Info

Gender

Male

Birthday

1952-05-09

Place of Birth

Park Ridge, Illinois, USA

Known Credits

14

Known For

Directing

Also Known As

Charles Russell, Charles "Chuck" Russell

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Known For Movies

Bobbie Jo and the Outlaw

Bobbie Jo and the Outlaw

1976
The Blob

The Blob

1988
Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy

Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy

2010
The Thing Expanded

The Thing Expanded

2026
FEARnet's Movies with More Brains

FEARnet's Movies with More Brains

2011
Shot

Shot

1973
Cartoon Logic

Cartoon Logic

2005
Wolfman's Got Nards

Wolfman's Got Nards

2018
Fear Himself: The Life and Crimes of Freddy Krueger

Fear Himself: The Life and Crimes of Freddy Krueger

2012
The House That Freddy Built

The House That Freddy Built

2006
Introducing Cameron Diaz

Introducing Cameron Diaz

2005
Slash & Burn: The Freddy Krueger Story

Slash & Burn: The Freddy Krueger Story

1991
Return to Edge City

Return to Edge City

2005

Known For TV Shows

Space Ghost Coast to Coast

Space Ghost Coast to Coast

1994

Movie Credits

Bobbie Jo and the Outlaw

1976

Deputy

The Blob

1988

Movie Patron (uncredited)

Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy

2010

Self

The Thing Expanded

2026

Self

FEARnet's Movies with More Brains

2011

Self

Shot

1973

Cartoon Logic

2005

Self

Wolfman's Got Nards

2018

Self

Fear Himself: The Life and Crimes of Freddy Krueger

2012

Self

The House That Freddy Built

2006

Self

Introducing Cameron Diaz

2005

Self

Slash & Burn: The Freddy Krueger Story

1991

Self

Return to Edge City

2005

Self

TV Credits

Space Ghost Coast to Coast

1994

Self (1 episodes)

Movie Production Credits

The Mask

Director

1994

Collateral

Executive Producer

2004

Eraser

Director

1996

The Scorpion King

Director

2002

Bobbie Jo and the Outlaw

Second Assistant Director

1976

The Blob

Director

1988

I Am Wrath

Director

2016

Paradise City

Director

2022

Back to School

Production Manager

1986

Witchboard

Director

2025

A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors

Director

1987

Dreamscape

Screenplay

1984

The Great American Girl Robbery

Producer

1979

Girls Just Want to Have Fun

Producer

1985

Bless the Child

Director

2000

Hell Night

Executive Producer

1981

Black Cat Run

Executive Producer

1998

Junglee

Director

2019

The Seduction

Executive Producer

1982

The Hearse

Line Producer

1980

Joyride

Unit Production Manager

1977

Gorp

First Assistant Director

1980

Body Rock

Associate Producer

1984

Supervan

First Assistant Director

1977

TV Production Credits

Fringe

Director

2008