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Kevin Williamson

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Kevin Williamson

Kevin Williamson is a writer born on March 14, 1965 in New Bern, North Carolina, USA. He is known for The Vampire Diaries, Scream and Scream 2. GloboWatch shows where to watch one of his movies and TV shows, country by country.

Known for
Writing
Born
March 14, 1965
Place of birth
New Bern, North Carolina, USA
Also known as
Kevin Meade Williamson

Biography

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 the era, with some of his biggest hits including the thriller I Know What You Did Last Summer (1997), the alien invasion film The Faculty (1998), and the TV drama Dawson’s Creek (1998), which was loosely inspired by his own coming-of-age and ran for six seasons. He also made his directorial debut with the black comedy Teaching Mrs Tingle in 1999. Williamson’s other credits include the TV series The Vampire Diaries (2009) and The Following (2013), as well as the werewolf horror film Cursed (2005). In 2026, Williamson returned to the world of Scream – having only served as a producer on the third, fifth and sixth entries in the franchise – as the co-writer and director of Scream 7.

Filmography

  1. 2026Scream 7Executive producer · Director · Screenplay
  2. 2025The WaterfrontExecutive producer · Writer · Creator
  3. 2024The ExorcismProducer
  4. 2023Scream VIExecutive producer
  5. 2022SickProducer · Writer
  6. 2022Screamas Party Guest (voice) (uncredited) · Executive producer
  7. 2018Tell Me a StoryWriter · Executive producer · Creator
  8. 2018Eli Roth's History of Horroras Self · 1 episode
  9. 2017Time After TimeWriter · Creator
  10. 2015Scream: The TV SeriesStory
  11. 2014The Originals: The AwakeningCreator
  12. 2014StalkerWriter · Executive producer · Creator
  13. 2013The FollowingWriter · Executive producer · Story · Creator
  14. 2011The Secret CircleProducer · Writer
  15. 2011Scream 4Producer · Screenplay
  16. 2011Scream: The Inside Storyas Self
  17. 2009Creek Daze: A Conversation with Kevin Williamsonas Self
  18. 2009The Vampire DiariesWriter · Executive producer · Creator
  19. 2007Hidden PalmsWriter · Producer · Creator
  20. 2005VenomProducer
  21. 2005CursedScreenplay · Producer
  22. 2002Glory DaysProducer · Writer · Creator
  23. 2000Behind the Screamas Self
  24. 2000Scream 3Producer
  25. 1999WastelandWriter · Creator
  26. 1999Teaching Mrs. TingleDirector · Writer
  27. 1998The FacultyScreenplay
  28. 1998Dawson's CreekWriter · Producer · Creator
  29. 1997Scream 2as Cotton's Interviewer · Screenplay · Executive producer
  30. 1997I Know What You Did Last SummerScreenplay
  31. 1996ScreamScreenplay
  32. 1995Strip for Actionas Haker