Chuck Russell

Directing • 49 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.

🎬 Directed Titles (11)

Directorial Filmography
The Mask

The Mask

1994 ⭐ 3.5
The Scorpion King

The Scorpion King

2002 ⭐ 2.8
Fringe

Fringe

2008 ⭐ 4.1
A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors

A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors

1987 ⭐ 3.4
Eraser

Eraser

1996 ⭐ 3.1
The Blob

The Blob

1988 ⭐ 3.4
I Am Wrath

I Am Wrath

2016 ⭐ 2.9
Bless the Child

Bless the Child

2000 ⭐ 2.7
Paradise City

Paradise City

2022 ⭐ 2.7
Junglee

Junglee

2019 ⭐ 3.4
Witchboard

Witchboard

2025 ⭐ 2.7

✍️ Written & Story Credits (5)

Screenplay, Novel & Story
A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors

A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors

1987 ⭐ 3.4
Screenplay
The Blob

The Blob

1988 ⭐ 3.4
Screenplay
Dreamscape

Dreamscape

1984 ⭐ 3.0
Screenplay
Paradise City

Paradise City

2022 ⭐ 2.7
Writer
Witchboard

Witchboard

2025 ⭐ 2.7
Screenplay

🎭 Acting Roles (13)

Ranked by Prestige & Popularity
The Blob

The Blob

1988 ⭐ 3.4
as Movie Patron (uncredited)
Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy

Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy

2010 ⭐ 3.9
as Self
Space Ghost Coast to Coast

Space Ghost Coast to Coast

1994 ⭐ 4.0
as Self
Bobbie Jo and the Outlaw

Bobbie Jo and the Outlaw

1976 ⭐ 2.3
as Deputy
Wolfman's Got Nards

Wolfman's Got Nards

2018 ⭐ 3.9
as Self
Slash & Burn: The Freddy Krueger Story

Slash & Burn: The Freddy Krueger Story

1991 ⭐ 4.0
as Self
Shot

Shot

1973 ⭐ 3.6
The Thing Expanded

The Thing Expanded

2026 ⭐ 4.4
as Self
Fear Himself: The Life and Crimes of Freddy Krueger

Fear Himself: The Life and Crimes of Freddy Krueger

2012 ⭐ 3.0
as Self
The House That Freddy Built

The House That Freddy Built

2006 ⭐ 3.4
as Self
Cartoon Logic

Cartoon Logic

2005 ⭐ 3.5
as Self
Return to Edge City

Return to Edge City

2005 ⭐ 4.0
as Self
FEARnet's Movies with More Brains

FEARnet's Movies with More Brains

2011
as Self