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.
2026The Thing ExpandedMovieas Self2025WitchboardMovieDirector · Screenplay · Producer2022Paradise CityMovieDirector · Writer · Executive Producer2019JungleeMovieDirector
2018Wolfman's Got NardsMovieas Self2016I Am WrathMovieDirector
2012Fear Himself: The Life and Crimes of Freddy KruegerMovieas Self
2011FEARnet's Movies with More BrainsMovieas Self
2010Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street LegacyMovieas Self2008FringeTV showDirector · 1 episodes
2006The House That Freddy BuiltMovieas Self
2005Cartoon LogicMovieas Self
2005Return to Edge CityMovieas Self2004CollateralMovieExecutive Producer2002The Scorpion KingMovieDirector2000Bless the ChildMovieDirector
1998Black Cat RunMovieExecutive Producer1996EraserMovieDirector · Executive Producer1994The MaskMovieDirector · Executive Producer
1994Space Ghost Coast to CoastTV showas Self · 1 episodes
1991Slash & Burn: The Freddy Krueger StoryMovieas Self1988The BlobMovieas Movie Patron (uncredited) · Director · Screenplay1987A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream WarriorsMovieDirector · Screenplay1986Back to SchoolMovieProduction Manager · Producer1985Girls Just Want to Have FunMovieProducer1984Body RockMovieAssociate Producer1984DreamscapeMovieScreenplay · Associate Producer1982The SeductionMovieExecutive Producer1981Hell NightMovieExecutive Producer1980The HearseMovieLine Producer
1980GorpMovieFirst Assistant Director
1979The Great American Girl RobberyMovieProducer
1977Last of the MohicansMovieUnit Manager
1977JoyrideMovieUnit Production Manager
1977SupervanMovieFirst Assistant Director1976Bobbie Jo and the OutlawMovieas Deputy · Second Assistant Director
1973ShotMovie