Chuck Russell

Directing

Born May 9, 1952 · 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 · 14 titles

Space Ghost Coast to Coast

1994

The Blob

1988

Bobbie Jo and the Outlaw

1976

FEARnet's Movies with More Brains

2011

Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy

2010

The Thing Expanded

2026

Cartoon Logic

2005

Introducing Cameron Diaz

2005

Shot

1973

The House That Freddy Built

2006

Wolfman's Got Nards

2018

Fear Himself: The Life and Crimes of Freddy Krueger

2012

Return to Edge City

2005

Slash & Burn: The Freddy Krueger Story

1991