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'The Mask,' 'Dream Warriors' director Chuck Russell dies at 74

Headline from UPI, from the development of Jul 24, 2026

Newest development Jul 25, 2026 · 2 reportsJim Carrey Thanks Late ‘The Mask’ Director Chuck Russell For Career “Jewel”

Director Chuck Russell died Wednesday at 74, it was confirmed Friday. His career included "The Mask," "Nightmare on Elm Street 3," & "Scorpion King."

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    'The Mask,' 'Dream Warriors' director Chuck Russell dies at 74

    Headline from UPI ·

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    Jim Carrey Thanks Late ‘The Mask’ Director Chuck Russell For Career “Jewel”

    Headline from Deadline ·

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  1. Rolling Stone

    Chuck Russell, ‘The Mask’ and ‘Scorpion King’ Director, Dead at 74 (opens Rolling Stone)

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    Rolling Stone's feed description

    Producer-screenwriter also helmed Eraser , A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors , and The Blob

  2. The Guardian

    Chuck Russell, director of The Mask and The Blob, dies aged 74 (opens The Guardian)

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    The film-maker, also behind A Nightmare on Elm Street 3, died on Wednesday in his San Diego home Director Chuck Russell, who helped propel actors such as Jim Carrey , Cameron Diaz and Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson to the Hollywood A-list, was found dead in his San Diego, California, home on Wednesday.

  3. Myfox Zone

    Chuck Russell, director of 'The Mask' and 'Eraser,' dies at 74 (opens Myfox Zone)

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    Myfox Zone's feed description

    The director died unexpectedly at his home in the San Diego area, his family told TMZ.

  4. UPI

    'The Mask,' 'Dream Warriors' director Chuck Russell dies at 74 (opens UPI)

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    UPI's feed description

    Director Chuck Russell died Wednesday at 74, it was confirmed Friday. His career included "The Mask," "Nightmare on Elm Street 3," & "Scorpion King."

  5. Deadline

    Jim Carrey Thanks Late ‘The Mask’ Director Chuck Russell For Career “Jewel” (opens Deadline)

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    Deadline's feed description

    Jim Carrey has paid tribute to his The Mask director Chuck Russell, who died Wednesday at the age of 74. “I consider it a privilege to have worked with Chuck Russell, who during the shooting of The Mask, created an ebullient, childlike atmosphere of wonder and camaraderie on his set,” Carrey said in…

  6. Gizmodo

    RIP Chuck Russell, ‘The Mask’ and ‘Nightmare on Elm Street 3’ Director (opens Gizmodo)

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    Gizmodo's feed description

    Along with 'The Mask,' Russell is best known for helming 'The Blob,' 'Dreamscape,' and 'The Scorpion King.'

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