Chuck Russell
Directing

Chuck Russell

Born 1958-05-09 · Park Ridge, Illinois, U.S.

Charles "Chuck" Russell (born May 9, 1958) is 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" (1987) and "The Mask" (1994).

ActorProduction ManagerScreenplayWriterExecutive ProducerProducerDirectorCast

Known for

The Mask★ 6.9Viewing moment
The Mask
1994
Paradise City★ 5.7Viewing moment
Paradise City
2022
Collateral★ 7.2Viewing moment
Collateral
2004
Eraser★ 6.1Viewing moment
Eraser
1996
The Scorpion King★ 5.6Viewing moment
The Scorpion King
2002
Back to School★ 6.3Viewing moment
Back to School
1986
I Am Wrath★ 5.6Viewing moment
I Am Wrath
2016
The Blob★ 6.7Viewing moment
The Blob
1988
Dreamscape★ 6.1Viewing moment
Dreamscape
1984
Bless the Child★ 5.3Viewing moment
Bless the Child
2000
Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy★ 7.8Viewing moment
Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy
2010
Bobbie Jo and the Outlaw★ 4.3Viewing moment
Bobbie Jo and the Outlaw
1976
Girls Just Want to Have Fun★ 6.2Viewing moment
Girls Just Want to Have Fun
1985
A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors★ 6.7Viewing moment
A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors
1987
Junglee★ 6.7Viewing moment
Junglee
2019
Hell Night★ 5.6Viewing moment
Hell Night
1981
The Hearse★ 5.3Viewing moment
The Hearse
1980
The Seduction★ 5.5Viewing moment
The Seduction
1982
Wolfman's Got Nards★ 7.7Viewing moment
Wolfman's Got Nards
2018
Body Rock★ 3.6Viewing moment
Body Rock
1984
Black Cat Run★ 5.6Viewing moment
Black Cat Run
1998
The Thing Expanded★ 8.5Viewing moment
The Thing Expanded
2026
Gorp★ 3.6Viewing moment
Gorp
1980
Joyride★ 5Viewing moment
Joyride
1977
Fear Himself: The Life and Crimes of Freddy Krueger★ 5.5Viewing moment
Fear Himself: The Life and Crimes of Freddy Krueger
2012
WitchboardViewing moment
Witchboard
2023
Cartoon Logic★ 8Viewing moment
Cartoon Logic
2005
Introducing Cameron Diaz★ 8Viewing moment
Introducing Cameron Diaz
2005
Shot★ 6.2Viewing moment
Shot
1973
The House That Freddy Built★ 6Viewing moment
The House That Freddy Built
2006
Slash & Burn: The Freddy Krueger Story★ 8Viewing moment
Slash & Burn: The Freddy Krueger Story
1991

Frequent collaborators

Frank DarabontFrank DarabontRobert ShayeRobert ShayeRobert EnglundRobert EnglundJeffrey SchwarzJeffrey SchwarzHeather LangenkampHeather LangenkampWes CravenWes CravenGreg NicoteroGreg NicoteroRenny HarlinRenny Harlin