Kevin Williamson
Biography
Kevin Williamson is an American screenwriter and director. He was born on March 14, 1965, in New Bern, North Carolina. Williamson is known for creating the Scream franchise. He wrote a script titled Scary Movie, which was later retitled Scream and released in 1996. The film's success led to the creation of six sequels and a TV spin-off series. Williamson is credited with reviving the horror genre as a commercial money-maker. He has written for 36 known credits and is considered one of the most in-demand screenwriters.
Career overview
Kevin Williamson is an American screenwriter and director. He is best known for creating the Scream franchise. Williamson wrote a self-referential comedy horror script, which was subsequently bought by Miramax Films and put into production under filmmaker Wes Craven. The movie was retitled Scream and released in 1996, becoming a sleeper smash and credited with reviving the horror genre as a commercial money-maker.
The success of Scream led to Williamson becoming one of the most in-demand screenwriters. He has written for numerous projects, with 36 known credits to his name. Williamson's work spans multiple genres, including horror and comedy. His writing style often incorporates self-referential elements, as seen in his early script for Scream.
Williamson's career has been marked by significant commercial success, particularly with the Scream franchise. The franchise has spawned six sequels and a TV spin-off series. Williamson's contributions to the horror genre have had a lasting impact, cementing his status as a prominent screenwriter.
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Career timeline
Full filmography
- Scream 7 (2026) Executive Producer
- Scream 7 (2026) Characters
- Scream 7 (2026) Director
- Scream 7 (2026) Screenplay
- The Waterfront (2025) Executive Producer
- The Waterfront (2025) Writer
- The Waterfront (2025) Creator
- The Exorcism (2024) Producer
- Scream VI (2023) Executive Producer
- Scream VI (2023) Characters
- Scream (2022) as Party Guest (voice) (uncredited)
- Scream (2022) Characters
- Scream (2022) Executive Producer
- Sick (2022) Producer
- Sick (2022) Writer
- Tell Me a Story (2018) Writer
- Tell Me a Story (2018) Executive Producer
- Tell Me a Story (2018) Creator
- Eli Roth's History of Horror (2018) as Self
- Time After Time (2017) Writer
- Time After Time (2017) Creator
- Scream: The TV Series (2015) Story
- Stalker (2014) Writer
- Stalker (2014) Executive Producer
- Stalker (2014) Creator
- The Originals: The Awakening (2014) Creator
- The Following (2013) Writer
- The Following (2013) Executive Producer
- The Following (2013) Teleplay
- The Following (2013) Story
- The Following (2013) Creator
- Scream 4 (2011) Characters
- Scream 4 (2011) Screenplay
- Scream 4 (2011) Producer
- The Secret Circle (2011) Writer
- The Secret Circle (2011) Producer
- Scream: The Inside Story (2011) as Self
- The Vampire Diaries (2009) Writer
- The Vampire Diaries (2009) Executive Producer
- The Vampire Diaries (2009) Teleplay
- The Vampire Diaries (2009) Creator
- Creek Daze: A Conversation with Kevin Williamson (2009) as Self
- Hidden Palms (2007) Writer
- Hidden Palms (2007) Producer
- Hidden Palms (2007) Creator
- Cursed (2005) Producer
- Cursed (2005) Screenplay
- Venom (2005) Producer
- Glory Days (2002) Writer
- Glory Days (2002) Producer
- Glory Days (2002) Creator
- Scream 3 (2000) Characters
- Scream 3 (2000) Producer
- Behind the Scream (2000) as Self
- Wasteland (1999) Writer
- Wasteland (1999) Creator
- Teaching Mrs. Tingle (1999) Director
- Teaching Mrs. Tingle (1999) Writer
- Dawson's Creek (1998) Writer
- Dawson's Creek (1998) Producer
- Dawson's Creek (1998) Creator
- The Faculty (1998) Screenplay
- Halloween H20: 20 Years Later (1998) Co-Executive Producer
- Unmasking the Horror (1998)
- Scream 2 (1997) as Cotton's Interviewer
- Scream 2 (1997) Screenplay
- Scream 2 (1997) Characters
- Scream 2 (1997) Executive Producer
- I Know What You Did Last Summer (1997) Screenplay
- Scream (1996) Screenplay
- Strip for Action (1995) as Haker
- Scream 8 Characters
- The Faculty Original Film Writer