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Sean S. Cunningham

Personal Information

Known ForProduction
GenderMale
Birth DateDec 31, 1941 (84 years old)
Zodiac Sign♑Capricorn
Place of BirthNew York City, New York, USA
Career Span1970 – Present (57 yrs)
Known Credits62 Titles
Official Links
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ProductionPopularity Score 1.1

Sean S. Cunningham

Also known as:Sean CunninghamSean Sexton CunninghamШон Секстон Каннінґем
Total Works

62

59 movies • 3 shows

Avg Rating

6.1 / 10

across rated releases

Box Office

—

worldwide gross

Global Reach

#1

TMDB star index

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

Signature Roles & Milestones

Friday the 13th
6.4
Friday the 13th
1980•movie
Role: Director
Freddy vs. Jason
6.1
Freddy vs. Jason
2003•movie
Role: Producer
The Last House on the Left
6.5
Role: Producer
The Last House on the Left
6.0
Role: Producer

Photos & Headshots1

Full Filmography & Credits

Showing 62 titles featuring Sean S. Cunningham

Friday the 13th
6.4
Friday the 13th
1980•movie

Role: Director

Freddy vs. Jason
6.1
Freddy vs. Jason
2003•movie

Role: Producer

Friday the 13th
5.8
Friday the 13th
2009•movie

Role: Producer

The Last House on the Left
6.5

Role: Producer

Jason X
4.9
Jason X
2001•movie

Role: Executive Producer

Friday the 13th: A New Beginning
5.3

Role: Characters

Jason Goes to Hell: The Final Friday
4.6

Role: Producer

The Last House on the Left
6.0

Role: Producer

House
6.2
House
1985•movie

Role: Producer

DeepStar Six
5.5
DeepStar Six
1989•movie

Role: Director

House II: The Second Story
5.6

Role: Producer

Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy
7.8

as Self

The Horror Show
5.4
The Horror Show
1989•movie

Role: Producer

The Movies That Made Us
7.3
2 eps

as Self

Surviving Sid
6.2
Surviving Sid
2008•movie

as Glyptodon Boy (voice)

Crystal Lake Memories: The Complete History of Friday the 13th
7.9

as Self

The New Kids
6.3
The New Kids
1985•movie

Role: Director

In Search of Darkness
7.5

as Self

House IV
4.7
House IV
1992•movie

Role: Producer

Going to Pieces: The Rise and Fall of the Slasher Film
6.8

as Self

My Boyfriend's Back
5.7

Role: Producer

His Name Was Jason: 30 Years of Friday the 13th
6.7

as Self

Spring Break
4.9
Spring Break
1983•movie

Role: Director

Terminal Invasion
4.7
Terminal Invasion
2002•movie

Role: Director

Trapped Ashes
5.1
Trapped Ashes
2006•movie

Role: Director

Eli Roth's History of Horror
6.4
2 eps

as Self

In Search of Darkness: Part II
7.7

as Self

A Stranger Is Watching
4.6

Role: Director

To Hell and Back: The Kane Hodder Story
7.9

as Self

The Fireworks Woman
5.1

Role: Producer

100 Scariest Movie Moments
7.9
5 eps

as Self

Never Sleep Again: The Making of ‘A Nightmare on Elm Street’
8.2

as Self

The Friday the 13th Chronicles
8.3

as Self

The Case of the Smiling Stiffs
6.1

Role: Director

Outta Space: The Making of Jason X
7.2

as Self

The Many Lives of Jason Voorhees
8.0

as Self

Return to Crystal Lake: Making 'Friday the 13th'
6.4

as Himself

Together
5.5
Together
1971•movie

Role: Director

Celluloid Crime of the Century
6.7

as Self

It's Only a Movie: The Making of 'Last House on the Left'
6.3

as Self

The Perfect Scary Movie
7.7

as Self

XCU: Extreme Close Up
4.7

Role: Producer

The Art of Marriage
4.7

Role: Director

The House That Freddy Built
6.0

as Self

Scream and Scream Again: A History of the Slasher Film
7.0

as Self

By Any Means Necessary: The Making of "Jason X"
7.0

as Self (uncredited)

Here Come the Tigers
6.0

Role: Director

Manny's Orphans
7.5
Manny's Orphans
1978•movie

Role: Director

Clark
2.0
Clark
2018•movie

as Jonathan

Welcome to Primetime
9.0

as Self

Friday the 13th: From Crystal Lake to Manhattan (Crystal Lake Victims Tell All - Documentary)
7.0

as Self

Hitchcocked!
6.0
Hitchcocked!
2006•movie

as Self

Ding Dong, You're Dead! The Making of "House"
6.0
A Taste of Hemlock
7.0
A Taste of Hemlock
1989•movie

Role: Presenter

The Spot
10.0
The Spot
2023•movie

Role: Thanks

Never Hike Alone
10.0

Role: Characters

It's Getting Weirder! The Making of "House II"

as Self

Home Deadly Home: The Making of "House IV"
The Story Of The '80s Slasher Craze
Genesis: Development Hell

as Self

House
House
movie

Role: Producer

The Night Driver
The Night Driver
2026•movie

Role: Executive Producer