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Sean S. Cunningham

Sean S. Cunningham

Producer · Born December 31, 1941 · New York City, New York, USA

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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Sean Sexton Cunningham (born December 31, 1941, in New York City) is an American film director, producer, and writer. He is best known for creating the Friday the 13th series of horror films, which introduced the fictional killer Jason Voorhees. He also produced many horror films, such as Wes Craven's debut feature and House film series. Description above from the Wikipedia article Sean S. Cunningham, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia

Produced 26

2020s

  1. 2026

    The Night Driver

    Executive Producer

2000s

  1. 2009
  2. 2003
  3. 2002

    Terminal Invasion

    Executive Producer

  4. 2001
  5. XCU: Extreme Close Up

    Producer

1970s

  1. 1978
  2. Manny's Orphans

    Producer

  3. 1975

    The Fireworks Woman

    Producer

  4. 1973

    The Case of the Smiling Stiffs

    Producer

  5. 1972
  6. 1971
  7. 1970

    The Art of Marriage

    Producer

No release date

  1. House

    Producer

Directed 13

2000s

  1. 2006

    Trapped Ashes

    Director

  2. 2002

    Terminal Invasion

    Director

  3. 2001

    XCU: Extreme Close Up

    Director

1980s

  1. 1989
  2. 1985

    The New Kids

    Director

  3. 1983
  4. 1982

    A Stranger Is Watching

    Director

  5. 1980

1970s

  1. 1978
  2. Manny's Orphans

    Director

  3. 1973

    The Case of the Smiling Stiffs

    Director

  4. 1971
  5. 1970

    The Art of Marriage

    Director

Acted in 5

2020s

  1. 2020

    The Story Of The '80s Slasher Craze

    Movie

2010s

  1. 2018

    Clark

    Jonathan

  2. 2017

    Ding Dong, You're Dead! The Making of "House"

    Movie

  3. Home Deadly Home: The Making of "House IV"

    Movie

Wrote 3

1970s

  1. 1971
  2. 1970

    The Art of Marriage

    Writer

Other crew 1

1980s

  1. 1989

    A Taste of Hemlock

    Presenter

Appearances26

2020s

  1. 2020

    Outta Space: The Making of Jason X

    Self

  2. In Search of Darkness: Part II

    Self

2010s

  1. 2019
  2. 2018
  3. 2017
  4. It's Getting Weirder! The Making of "House II"

    Self

  5. 2013

    Crystal Lake Memories: The Complete History of Friday the 13th

    Self

  6. 2010

    Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy

    Self

2000s

  1. 2006

    Going to Pieces: The Rise and Fall of the Slasher Film

    Self

  2. Never Sleep Again: The Making of ‘A Nightmare on Elm Street’

    Self

  3. Hitchcocked!

    Self

  4. The House That Freddy Built

    Self

  5. 2005

    The Perfect Scary Movie

    Self

  6. 2004

    100 Scariest Movie Moments

    Self · 5 episodes

  7. Friday the 13th: From Crystal Lake to Manhattan (Crystal Lake Victims Tell All - Documentary)

    Self

  8. The Friday the 13th Chronicles

    Self

  9. Genesis: Development Hell

    Self

  10. 2003

    Return to Crystal Lake: Making 'Friday the 13th'

    Himself

  11. Celluloid Crime of the Century

    Self

  12. 2002

    It's Only a Movie: The Making of 'Last House on the Left'

    Self

  13. The Many Lives of Jason Voorhees

    Self

  14. By Any Means Necessary: The Making of "Jason X"

    Self (uncredited)

  15. 2000

    Scream and Scream Again: A History of the Slasher Film

    Self

1990s

  1. 1999

    Welcome to Primetime

    Self

Thanked in the credits1