Chuck Russell Biography

Fast Facts

• Was nominated for a Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation for "The Mask" in 1995
• Won a Fantasporto Critics' Award for "A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors" in 1988
• Was nominated for two Fantasporto International Fantasy Film Awards for Best Film, one for "The Blob" in 1990 and one for "The Mask" in 1995
• Worked as a second unit production assistant on the film "Cannonball!" in 1976
• Started out as a production supervisor and second assistant director for "Bobbie Jo and the Outlaw" in 1976, and also played the role of a deputy in the film
• Got his first job as a producer on the 1979 film "The Great American Girl Robbery․"
• Quote: "My biggest advice to aspiring directors would be to do theatre, take an acting class․ As directors, we are storytellers and we have to be able to work with our actors to accomplish that․"
• Quote: "(On why people like horror films): "People can face death and then get in their cars and go home and be safe․""
• Best known as the director and executive producer of "The Mask" and "Eraser" and as the director of "The Scorpion King" and "A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors․"
• Is the co-creator of the production company Darabont/Fried/Russell Productions