FILM DIRECTOR

Chuck Russell

1958 - Today

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Charles Russell (born May 9, 1958) is an American film director, screenwriter, and producer, best known for his genre films. Read more on Wikipedia

Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Chuck Russell has received more than 832,228 page views. His biography is available in 20 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 17 in 2019). Chuck Russell is the 1,141st most popular film director (up from 1,149th in 2019), the 7,406th most popular biography from United States (up from 7,638th in 2019) and the 285th most popular American Film Director.

Memorability Metrics

  • 830k

    Page Views (PV)

  • 46.99

    Historical Popularity Index (HPI)

  • 20

    Languages Editions (L)

  • 4.20

    Effective Languages (L*)

  • 2.56

    Coefficient of Variation (CV)

Among FILM DIRECTORS

Among film directors, Chuck Russell ranks 1,141 out of 2,041. Before him are Wally Pfister, Alan Ball, Ron Clements, Hrafn Gunnlaugsson, Guru Dutt, and Oleg Sentsov. After him are Gabriele Salvatores, Jon Turteltaub, Frederic Zelnik, Radu Mihăileanu, Juan José Campanella, and Jonathan Glazer.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1958, Chuck Russell ranks 272. Before him are Alannah Myles, Pita, Kazushi Kimura, Ned Luke, Salah Assad, and Luísa Diogo. After him are Ahmad Vahidi, Radu Mihăileanu, Sakine Cansız, Abdi Farah Shirdon, Yuval Steinitz, and Patricia Heaton.

Others Born in 1958

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In United States

Among people born in United States, Chuck Russell ranks 7,406 out of 20,380. Before him are Earl Holliman (1928), Robert Strauss (1913), Dale Gardner (1948), Martin Davis (1928), Juanita Moore (1914), and Joe Morello (1928). After him are Karl Logan (1965), Richard Hilton (1955), Steve Forrest (1925), Shea Whigham (1969), Debra Monk (1949), and Walt Bellamy (1939).

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Among FILM DIRECTORS In United States

Among film directors born in United States, Chuck Russell ranks 285. Before him are Alan Taylor (1959), Herschell Gordon Lewis (1926), Pete Docter (1968), Wally Pfister (1961), Alan Ball (1957), and Ron Clements (1953). After him are Jon Turteltaub (1963), William Castle (1914), Daniel Mann (1912), David R. Ellis (1952), Richard Rush (1929), and John Musker (1953).

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Filmography

The Mask
Director
When timid bank clerk Stanley Ipkiss discovers a magical mask containing the spirit of the Norse god Loki, his entire life changes. While wearing the mask, Ipkiss becomes a supernatural playboy exuding charm and confidence which allows him to catch the eye of local nightclub singer Tina Carlyle. Unfortunately, under the mask's influence, Ipkiss also robs a bank, which angers junior crime lord Dorian Tyrell, whose goons get blamed for the heist.
Jul 29o 19946.959 / 10
The Scorpion King
Director
In ancient Egypt, peasant Mathayus is hired to exact revenge on the powerful Memnon and the sorceress Cassandra, who are ready to overtake Balthazar's village. Amid betrayals, thieves, abductions and more, Mathayus strives to bring justice to his complicated world.
Apr 18o 20025.6 / 10
Fringe
Director
FBI Special Agent Olivia Dunham, brilliant but formerly institutionalized scientist Walter Bishop and his scheming, reluctant son Peter uncover a deadly mystery involving a series of unbelievable events and realize they may be a part of a larger, more disturbing pattern that blurs the line between science fiction and technology.
8.128 / 10