Jeff Burr

Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Jeff Burr (July 18, 1963 - October 11, 2023) was an American film director, Writer and producer best known for his work in horror sequels, such as Stepfather II, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre III, Puppet Master 4 and 5, and Pumpkinhead II. Burr attended the University of Southern California (USC) with R. A. Mihailoff who played Leatherface in Leatherface: The Texas Chainsaw Massacre III. Description above from the Wikipedia article Jeff Burr, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Career Overview

Jeff Burr has 67 screen credits in a career dating back to 1982. Their work spans 8 cinematic universes — most prominently Puppet Master with 2 titles. Signature works include Leatherface: The Texas Chainsaw Massacre III, Stepfather 2, Alien Tornado. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For: Directing
Gender: male
Known Credits: 67
Birth Date: 1963-07-18 00:00:00
Birth Place: Aurora, Ohio

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 8 universes

Frequent Collaborators

Miriam Byrd-Nethery (2 collaborations)
Caroline Williams (2 collaborations)
Willard E. Pugh (2 collaborations)
Kate Hodge (1 collaborations)
Ken Foree (1 collaborations)
R.A. Mihailoff (1 collaborations)
William Butler (1 collaborations)
Viggo Mortensen (1 collaborations)
Joe Unger (1 collaborations)
Tom Everett (1 collaborations)

Credits

actors (32 credits)
- Gordon
  The Seller
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2026
- Dinner with Leatherface
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2024
- Game of Death: The Six Doors to Hell
  Mr. Price
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2024
- Edge of Town
  Hartley
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2020
- Tales of the Uncanny
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2020
- Direct to Video: Straight to Video Horror of the 90s
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2019
- The Litch
  Uncle Jeff
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2017
- Cool As Hell 2
  Jeff Burr
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2017
- Making Out
  Jean Paul Richard
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2016
- Return to Oldfield: Making from a Whisper to a Scream
  Himself
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2015
- Rat Scratch Fever
  Ed
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2011
- Let There Be Light: The Odyssey of Dark Star
  Himself
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2010
- Samurai Priest Vampire Hunter
  Bathroom Trucker
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2009
- Sutures
  Dr. Sanger
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2009
- The Curse of Lizzie Borden 2: Prom Night
  Dr. Dylan Morgan
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2008
- The Mangler Reborn
  Lawnmowing Man
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2005
- Creepies 2: Las Vegas Attack
  Burt
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2005
- Zombiegeddon
  Phil (voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2003
- The Saw Is Family: Making 'Leatherface'
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2003
- Dark Asylum
  Fergusson (uncredited)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2001
- Witchouse II: Blood Coven
  Guy on Sidewalk
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2000
- Texas Chain Saw Massacre: The Shocking Truth
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2000
- Phantom Town
  Uncle Jack
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1999
- X-Treme Teens
  Mr. Wright - Science Teacher
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1999
- Halloween... The Happy Haunting of America!
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1997
- Videozone: The Making of "Puppet Master 4"
  Director of Puppet Master 4
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1995
- Ghost Gunfighter
  Pete
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1995
- Videozone: The Making of "Puppet Master 5"
  Director of "Puppet Master 5"
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1994
- Things
  The Coroner
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1993
- Eddie Presley
  Guard
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1993
- Shock Cinema: Volume One
  Himself
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1991
- Stephen King's World of Horror
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1989
crew (4 credits)
- Spider Baby
  
  creative consultant
  
  crew
  
  2023
- Babysitter Massacre
  
  thanks
  
  crew
  
  2013
- Gimme Skelter
  
  thanks
  
  crew
  
  2007
- Divided We Fall
  
  cinematography
  
  crew
  
  1982
directing (26 credits)
- Tales of the Fantastic
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2023
- Carnage Collection - Puppet Master: Trunk Full of Terror
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2022
- American Resurrection
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2022
- Puppet Master: Blitzkrieg Massacre
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2018
- Puppet Master: Blitzkrieg Massacre
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2018
- Alien Tornado
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2012
- Gun of the Black Sun
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2011
- Mil Mascaras vs. the Aztec Mummy
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2007
- Devil's Den
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2006
- Frankenstein & the Werewolf Reborn!
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2005
- Straight Into Darkness
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2004
- Phantom Town
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1999
- X-Treme Teens
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1999
- The Werewolf Reborn!
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1998
- Spoiler
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1998
- Johnny Mysto: Boy Wizard
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1997
- American Hero
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1997
- Pumpkinhead II: Blood Wings
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1995
- Night of the Scarecrow
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1995
- Puppet Master 5
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1994
- Puppet Master 4
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1993
- Eddie Presley
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1993
- Leatherface: The Texas Chainsaw Massacre III
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1990
- Stepfather 2
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1989
- From a Whisper to a Scream
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1987
- Divided We Fall
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1982
production (1 credits)
- Broke Sky
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  2007
writing (3 credits)
- X-Treme Teens
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1999
- From a Whisper to a Scream
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1987
- Divided We Fall
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1982
editing (1 credits)
- Eddie Presley
  
  editor
  
  editing
  
  1993