Charles "Chuck" Russell (born May 9, 1958)is an American film director, producer, screenwriter andactor, known for his work on several genre films.
Some of Russell's best known films include the slasherfantasy film A Nightmare onElm Street 3: Dream Warriors, the 1988 remake of the1958 monster horror film The Blob, the fantasy superhero comedyfilm The Mask, the actionfilm Eraser, and the action-adventure The Scorpion King. Russell also executive produced thecritically acclaimed Michael Mann-directed neo-noir crimethriller Collateral.