Chuck Russell, the filmmaker known for The Mask, The Blob and A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors, has died at his San Diego-area home; the cause of death has not been disclosed. TMZ reported that local fire services responded to a medical emergency, and his family has traveled to California seeking answers. Russell's career spanned horror and action, including Eraser and The Scorpion King, and he helped push groundbreaking visual effects on The Mask, which earned an Academy Award nomination. He made his directorial debut with Dream Warriors in 1987 and later oversaw the 2024 Witchboard remake, among other projects. There have been varying age reports, with some outlets listing him as 68 and others at 74 at the time of his death. He is survived by his wife, three children, and other relatives as the industry mourns a versatile genre filmmaker.