Chuck Russell

Director

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).

Known For

The Blob Not in library

The Blob

1988

Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy Not in library

Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy

2010

Space Ghost Coast to Coast Not in library

Space Ghost Coast to Coast

1994

Bobbie Jo and the Outlaw Not in library

Bobbie Jo and the Outlaw

1976

Wolfman's Got Nards Not in library

Wolfman's Got Nards

2018

Slash & Burn: The Freddy Krueger Story Not in library

Slash & Burn: The Freddy Krueger Story

1991

Shot Not in library

Shot

1973

Fear Himself: The Life and Crimes of Freddy Krueger Not in library

Fear Himself: The Life and Crimes of Freddy Krueger

2012

The House That Freddy Built Not in library

The House That Freddy Built

2006

Acting

2026 The Thing Expanded as Self
2018 Wolfman's Got Nards as Self
2012 Fear Himself: The Life and Crimes of Freddy Krueger as Self
2011 FEARnet's Movies with More Brains as Self
2010 Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy as Self
2006 The House That Freddy Built as Self
2005 Return to Edge City as Self
1994 Space Ghost Coast to Coast as Self (1 episode)
1991 Slash & Burn: The Freddy Krueger Story as Self
1988 The Blob as Movie Patron (uncredited)
1976 Bobbie Jo and the Outlaw as Deputy
1973 Shot

Directing

2025 Witchboard Director
2022 Paradise City Director
2019 Junglee Director In Library
2016 I Am Wrath Director
2008 Fringe Director
2002 The Scorpion King Director
2000 Bless the Child Director
1996 Eraser Director
1994 The Mask Director
1988 The Blob Director
1987 A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors Director
1980 Gorp First Assistant Director
1977 Supervan First Assistant Director

Writing

2025 Witchboard Screenplay
2022 Paradise City Writer
1988 The Blob Screenplay
1987 A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors Screenplay
1984 Dreamscape Screenplay

Production

2025 Witchboard Producer
2022 Paradise City Executive Producer
2004 Collateral Executive Producer
1998 Black Cat Run Executive Producer
1996 Eraser Executive Producer
1994 The Mask Executive Producer
1986 Back to School Production Manager
1986 Back to School Producer
1985 Girls Just Want to Have Fun Producer
1984 Body Rock Associate Producer
1984 Dreamscape Associate Producer
1982 The Seduction Executive Producer
1981 Hell Night Executive Producer
1980 The Hearse Line Producer
1979 The Great American Girl Robbery Producer
1977 Joyride Unit Production Manager