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Jim Carrey paid tribute to the late Chuck Russell, the director of The Mask, praising the on‑set atmosphere he created and calling the film one of the jewels of Carrey’s creative life. Russell, who died at 74, directed the 1994 hit that also launched Cameron Diaz and featured groundbreaking effects; Carrey’s tribute underscores the film’s enduring significance in his career.
Chuck Russell, the director of A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors and The Mask, died at 74 at his San Diego–area home. His career also included The Blob (1988) and Eraser, and he wrote Dreamscape; he frequently collaborated with Frank Darabont. Survived by his wife Ania, and his children Logan, Riley and Carlyn, plus sister Anne, Russell described his career as a “magical mystery tour” and a “circus,” underscoring his love for directing across varied genres.
Chuck Russell, the director of The Mask and A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors, died at his San Diego-area home on July 22 at age 74. TMZ first reported the death, with Deadline and Variety confirming; the family’s survivors include wife Ania and children Logan, Riley and Carlyn. Russell’s career also included the 1988 The Blob remake, the 1996 film Eraser, and the 2002 hit The Scorpion King, among other projects in film and television.
Chuck Russell, the director of The Mask and the cult remake of The Blob who helped launch Cameron Diaz’s screen career, died at 74 in the San Diego area. His career spanned genre highlights from Nightmare on Elm Street 3 to Eraser and The Scorpion King, with later work including I Am Wrath, Junglee, Paradise City, a Witchboard remake in 2024, and AI-driven projects via his Neumorphic ventures Hyperia and b.