Chuck Russell

Directing • 1952-05-09 • Park Ridge, Illinois, USA

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

7.0

The Mask

1994

7.3

Collateral

2004

5.6

The Scorpion King

2002

6.1

Eraser

1996

6.7

A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors

1987

6.9

The Blob

1988

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Filmography

2025
WitchboardFilm
Director
★ 5.5
2022
Paradise CityFilm
Director
★ 5.4
2019
JungleeFilm
Director
★ 6.7
2016
I Am WrathFilm
Director
★ 5.8
2008
FringeTV
Director • 1 episodes
★ 8.1
2002
The Scorpion KingFilm
Director
★ 5.6
2000
Bless the ChildFilm
Director
★ 5.4
1996
EraserFilm
Director
★ 6.1
1994
The MaskFilm
Director
★ 7.0
1988
The BlobFilm
Director
★ 6.9
1987
A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream WarriorsFilm
Director
★ 6.7
1980
GorpFilm
First Assistant Director
★ 3.5
1977
SupervanFilm
First Assistant Director
★ 3.5
1976
Bobbie Jo and the OutlawFilm
Second Assistant Director
★ 4.6