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Kevin Williamson

Writer · Producer

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1965Born, New Bern

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Kevin Meade Williamson (born March 14, 1965) is an American screenwriter and director, best known for creating the Scream franchise. In 1995, and unhappy with his futile attempts to get an acting career off the ground, Williamson wrote a self-referential comedy horror script titled Scary Movie, which was subsequently bought by Miramax Films and put into production under filmmaker Wes Craven. Retitled Scream, the movie was a sleeper smash upon release in 1996 and was credited with reviving the horror genre as a commercial money-maker. It has, as of 2026, spawned six sequels and a TV spin-off series. The success of Scream led to Williamson becoming one of the most in-demand screenwriters of…

Known for

The Vampire DiariesWriter

ScreamWriter

Scream 2Cotton's Interviewer

Scream 4Characters

Scream 3Producer

Filmography

All Acting Directing Writing Producing

2026Scream 7Executive Producer · Characters, Screenplay · DirectorMovie

2025The WaterfrontExecutive Producer · 8 episodes · Writer · 3 episodes · CreatorShow

2024The ExorcismProducerMovie

2023Scream VIExecutive Producer · CharactersMovie

2022SickProducer · WriterMovie

2022ScreamParty Guest (voice) (uncredited) · Characters · Executive ProducerMovie

2018Tell Me a StoryWriter · 3 episodes · Executive Producer · 20 episodes · CreatorShow

2017Time After TimeWriter · 5 episodes · CreatorShow

2015Scream: The TV SeriesStory · 1 episodeShow

2014The Originals: The AwakeningCreatorShow

2014StalkerWriter · 1 episode · Executive Producer · 20 episodes · CreatorShow

2013The FollowingWriter, Teleplay, Story · 7 episodes · Executive Producer · 45 episodes · CreatorShow

2011The Secret CircleProducer · 22 episodes · Writer · 1 episodeShow

2011Scream 4Characters, Screenplay · ProducerMovie

2009The Vampire DiariesWriter, Teleplay · 14 episodes · Executive Producer · 171 episodes · CreatorShow

2007Hidden PalmsWriter · 2 episodes · Producer · 8 episodes · CreatorShow

2005VenomProducerMovie

2005CursedScreenplay · ProducerMovie

2002Glory DaysProducer · 9 episodes · Writer · 2 episodes · CreatorShow

2000Scream 3Producer · CharactersMovie

1999WastelandWriter · 2 episodes · CreatorShow

1999Teaching Mrs. TingleDirector · WriterMovie

1998The FacultyScreenplayMovie

1998Halloween H20: 20 Years LaterCo-Executive ProducerMovie

1998Dawson's CreekWriter · 6 episodes · Producer · 128 episodes · CreatorShow

1997Scream 2Cotton's Interviewer · Screenplay, Characters · Executive ProducerMovie

1997I Know What You Did Last SummerScreenplayMovie

1996ScreamWriterMovie

1995Strip for ActionHakerMovie

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