Chuck Russell, acclaimed director of The Mask and A Nightmare on Elm Street 3, died Wednesday in San Diego at age 74, confirmed by his attorney.
After a 14-year hiatus from filmmaking, Russell returned in 2016 with I Am Wrath, an action film starring John Travolta.
He and Travolta reunited for 2022's Paradise City, which also featured Bruce Willis in one of his last roles.
His final project was Witchboard (2024), a horror film about a cursed game that unleashes a dark force.
He is survived by his wife, Ania Zeyne, and three children.
Chuck Russell, who directed genre films including 1994's "The Mask," died Wednesday in the San Diego area.
Filmmaker Chuck Russell, known for The Mask and A Nightmare on Elm Street 3, has died at 74. He passed away at his San Diego home…
Director Chuck Russell died Wednesday at 74, it was confirmed Friday. His career included "The Mask," "Nightmare on Elm Street…
He also wrote ‘Dreamscape’ and helmed ‘Eraser,' ‘Bless This Child’ and ‘The Scorpion King.’
Chuck Russell, best known for directing The Mask, A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors, and The Blob, has died at the age…
Hollywood film director Chuck Russell, who was behind classics like The Mask, A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors, and…
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