Kevin Williamson

About

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...

Known for

The Vampire DiariesSeries • 2009Dawson's CreekSeries • 1998The FollowingSeries • 2013Scream 7Movie • 2026ScreamMovie • 2022ScreamMovie • 1996Scream VIMovie • 2023Scream: The TV SeriesSeries • 2015StalkerSeries • 2014Scream 2Movie • 1997The Secret CircleSeries • 2011Scream 4Movie • 2011Tell Me a StorySeries • 2018I Know What You Did Last SummerMovie • 1997Scream 3Movie • 2000The WaterfrontSeries • 2025The ExorcismMovie • 2024The FacultyMovie • 1998Halloween H20: 20 Years LaterMovie • 1998Hidden PalmsSeries • 2007CursedMovie • 2005Time After TimeSeries • 2017Teaching Mrs. TingleMovie • 1999VenomMovie • 2005