Sean S. Cunningham

Biography

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

Career Overview

Sean S. Cunningham has 69 screen credits in a career dating back to 1971. Their work spans 4 cinematic universes — most prominently Friday the 13th with 6 titles. Signature works include Friday the 13th, The Last House on the Left, Friday the 13th. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For: Production
Gender: male
Known Credits: 69
Birth Date: 1941-12-31 00:00:00
Birth Place: New York City, New York, USA

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 4 universes

Friday the 13th (6 titles)
House (3 titles)
In Search of Darkness Collection (2 titles)
A Nightmare on Elm Street (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

Kane Hodder (2 collaborations)
Ben Feldman (1 collaborations)
Aaron Yoo (1 collaborations)
Travis Van Winkle (1 collaborations)
Richard Burgi (1 collaborations)
Nick Mennell (1 collaborations)
Derek Mears (1 collaborations)
Nana Visitor (1 collaborations)
Jared Padalecki (1 collaborations)
Danielle Panabaker (1 collaborations)

Credits

production (22 credits)
- The Night Driver
  
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2026
- House
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  2026
- His Name Was Jason: 30 Years of Friday the 13th
  
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2010
- The Last House on the Left
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  2009
- Friday the 13th
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  2009
- Freddy vs. Jason
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  2003
- Terminal Invasion
  
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2002
- Jason X
  
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2001
- XCU: Extreme Close Up
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  2001
- Jason Goes to Hell: The Final Friday
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  1993
- My Boyfriend's Back
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  1993
- House IV
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  1992
- DeepStar Six
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  1989
- House II: The Second Story
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  1987
- House
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  1985
- The New Kids
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  1985
- Spring Break
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  1983
- Friday the 13th
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  1980
- Here Come the Tigers
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  1978
- Manny's Orphans
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  1978
- The Last House on the Left
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  1972
- Together
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  1971
crew (2 credits)
- The Spot
  
  thanks
  
  crew
  
  2023
- A Taste of Hemlock
  
  presenter
  
  crew
  
  1989
writing (5 credits)
- Friday the 13th: Origin of Evil - Part 3
  
  characters
  
  writing
  
  2023
- Friday the 13th: Origin of Evil - Part 2
  
  characters
  
  writing
  
  2022
- Friday the 13th: Origin of Evil
  
  characters
  
  writing
  
  2022
- Friday the 13th: A New Beginning
  
  characters
  
  writing
  
  1985
- Together
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1971
actors (29 credits)
- The Story Of The '80s Slasher Craze
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2020
- Outta Space: The Making of Jason X
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2020
- In Search of Darkness: Part II
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2020
- In Search of Darkness
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2019
- The Movies That Made Us
  
  - Nightmare on Elm Street (2021) ... Self actor actors
  
  - Friday the 13th (2021) ... Self actor actors
  
  2019
- Clark
  Jonathan
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2018
- To Hell and Back: The Kane Hodder Story
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2017
- It's Getting Weirder! The Making of "House II"
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2017
- Ding Dong, You're Dead! The Making of "House"
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2017
- Home Deadly Home: The Making of "House IV"
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2017
- Crystal Lake Memories: The Complete History of Friday the 13th
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2013
- Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2010
- His Name Was Jason: 30 Years of Friday the 13th
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2010
- Surviving Sid
  Glyptodon Boy (voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2008
- Going to Pieces: The Rise and Fall of the Slasher Film
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2006
- Never Sleep Again: The Making of ‘A Nightmare on Elm Street’
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2006
- Hitchcocked!
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2006
- The House That Freddy Built
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2006
- The Perfect Scary Movie
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2005
- The Friday the 13th Chronicles
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2004
- Friday the 13th: From Crystal Lake to Manhattan (Crystal Lake Victims Tell All - Documentary)
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2004
- Genesis: Development Hell
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2004
- Return to Crystal Lake: Making 'Friday the 13th'
  Himself
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2003
- Celluloid Crime of the Century
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2003
- It's Only a Movie: The Making of 'Last House on the Left'
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2002
- The Many Lives of Jason Voorhees
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2002
- By Any Means Necessary: The Making of "Jason X"
  Self (uncredited)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2002
- Scream and Scream Again: A History of the Slasher Film
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2000
- Welcome to Primetime
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1999
directing (11 credits)
- Trapped Ashes
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2006
- Terminal Invasion
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2002
- XCU: Extreme Close Up
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2001
- DeepStar Six
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1989
- The New Kids
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1985
- Spring Break
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1983
- A Stranger Is Watching
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1982
- Friday the 13th
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1980
- Here Come the Tigers
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1978
- Manny's Orphans
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1978
- Together
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1971