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Chuck Russell

Director

Chuck Russell

Born May 9, 1952 in Park Ridge, Illinois, USADied July 22, 202610 films

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.

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The Mask posterFirst watchThe Mask19947.0Timid bank clerk Stanley Ipkiss discovers a magical mask infused with the spirit of the Norse god Loki. Donning it transforms him into an unrestrained, green-faced, cartoon-like wild man.View film

Essential films

Ranked by acclaim and reach
A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors poster6.7A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors1987The Blob poster6.9The Blob1988Eraser poster6.1Eraser1996The Scorpion King poster5.6The Scorpion King2002I Am Wrath poster5.8I Am Wrath2016Junglee poster6.8Junglee2019Bless the Child poster5.4Bless the Child2000Paradise City poster5.4Paradise City2022

Filmography

10 films as director
  1. 2025WitchboardDirector
  2. 2022Paradise CityDirector
  3. 2019JungleeDirector
  4. 2016I Am WrathDirector
  5. 2002The Scorpion KingDirector
  6. 2000Bless the ChildDirector
  7. 1996EraserDirector
  8. 1994The MaskDirector
  9. 1988The BlobDirector
  10. 1987A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream WarriorsDirector