Sean S. Cunningham

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143 titles

Films in Production (5 titles)	Budget	Status
Never Hike Alone: Ghosts in the Fog (2026) (Video) - Based On Characters Created By Based On Characters Created By See fewer		Pre-Prod
Juvie Executive Producer Executive Producer See fewer		Pre-Prod
The Drifter Grateful Thanks Grateful Thanks See fewer	$6.5MM	Pre-Prod
The Night Driver Executive Producer Executive Producer See fewer		Post-Prod
Twisted Garage Sale Wally Wally See fewer		Filming

Television in Production (2 titles)	Episodes	Status
Dark Dreamers (TV Series) - Self (1 episode) Self (1 episode) See fewer — Sean S. Cunningham Season 2, Episode 22 - Self Self See fewer	1
WingMutt (TV Series) - Special Thanks (1 episode) Special Thanks (1 episode) See fewer — Pilot Season 1, Episode 1 - Special Thanks Special Thanks See fewer	1	Pre-Prod

Past Film & Video (76 titles)	Budget	Opening Weekend	Gross (US & Canada)	Gross (Worldwide)
Friday the 13th: Origin of Evil - Part 4 (2025) (Short) - Characters Characters See fewer	$15K
Neon Fear (2024) (Short) - Based On A Friday The 13th Created By Based On A Friday The 13th Created By See fewer	$56K
Páginas para Mônica (2024) (Short) - Special Thanks Special Thanks See fewer	BRL 10K
Nothing to See Here (2023) Special Thanks Special Thanks See fewer
Never Hike Alone 2 (2023) (Video) - Based On Friday The 13th Based On Friday The 13th See fewer
Friday the 13th: Origin of Evil - Part 3 (2023) (Short) - Characters Characters See fewer	$15K
Friday the 13th Resurgence (2023) (Video) - Dedicated To Dedicated To See fewer
Friday the 13th: Origin of Evil - Part 2 (2022) (Short) - Characters Characters See fewer	$3K
Friday the 13th Across the Lake (2022) (Video) - Based On Character Created By Based On Character Created By See fewer
Victim No More (2022) (Short) - Special Thanks (as Sean Cunningham) Special Thanks (as Sean Cunningham) See fewer	$28K
Friday the 13th: Origin of Evil (2022) (Short) - Characters Characters See fewer
Of the Devil (2022) Special Thanks Special Thanks See fewer
The Connection (2022) (Short) - Producer, Director Producer, Director See fewer	$50K
Roads of Fear (2022) Very Special Thanks Very Special Thanks See fewer	€1MM
The Fall of Camp Blood (2022) Characters Created By Characters Created By See fewer	$53K
Never Hike Alone: The Ghost Cut - A 'Friday the 13th' Fan Film Anthology (2020) (Video) - Characters Characters See fewer
Outta Space: The Making of Jason X (2020) (Video) - Special Thanks Special Thanks See fewer
Vicious Fun (2020) Special Thanks (as Sean S. Cunning) Special Thanks (as Sean S. Cunning) See fewer
In the Deathroom (2020) (Short) - Associate Producer Associate Producer See fewer
An Horror Anthology (2020) Thanks Thanks See fewer	€2K
Scars (2019) (Short) - Associate Producer Associate Producer See fewer
Grass Hook Massacre (2019) (Video) - Thanks For Inspiration Thanks For Inspiration See fewer
Clark (2018) (Short) - Jonathan Jonathan See fewer
Deathdate (2018) (Short) - Very Special Thanks Very Special Thanks See fewer
The Nurse with the Purple Hair (2017) Executive Producer, Producer, Director Executive Producer, Producer, Director See fewer
Never Hike Alone (2017) Characters Characters See fewer	$19K
Stasis (2017) Thanks Thanks See fewer
Dry Blood (2017) Additional Thanks Additional Thanks See fewer
The Emerging Past Director's Cut (2017) Inspiration Inspiration See fewer
Debris (2015) (Short) - Executive Producer Executive Producer See fewer	$10K
The 'Thing' (2015) (Short) - Director Director See fewer
Devil's Deal (2015) (Short) - Special Thanks Special Thanks See fewer	$10K
The Day of the Living Dead (2014) Original Inspiration Original Inspiration See fewer
Crystal Lake Memories: The Complete History of Friday the 13th (2013) (Video) - Very Special Thanks Very Special Thanks See fewer
Monsterpiece Theatre Volume 1 (2011) Special Thanks Special Thanks See fewer	$950K
Voorhees (Born on a Friday) (2011) (Short) - Special Thanks Special Thanks See fewer	$50
Emerging Past (2011) (Video) - Inspiration Inspiration See fewer	$275K
El Panda (2009) (Short) - Dedicatee Dedicatee See fewer	BRL 3K
The Last House on the Left (2009) Producer (as Sean Cunningham) Producer (as Sean Cunningham) See fewer	$15MM	$14MM	$33MM	$46MM
Friday the 13th (2009) Produced By Produced By See fewer	$19MM	$41MM	$65MM	$92MM
D.O.D. (2008) (Short) - Very Special Thanks Very Special Thanks See fewer	$500
Friday the 13th: Mother's Day (2007) (Video) - Based On Characters Created By Based On Characters Created By See fewer
Trapped Ashes (2006) Director (segment "Jibaku") Director (segment "Jibaku") See fewer
Delivery (2006) Special Thanks Special Thanks See fewer	$250K
Freddy vs. Jason (2003) Producer Producer See fewer	$30MM	$36MM	$83MM	$117MM
Jason X (2001) Executive Producer, Based On Character Created By (uncredited) Executive Producer, Based On Character Created By (uncredited) See fewer	$11MM	$6.6MM	$13MM	$17MM
XCU: Extreme Close Up (2001) Producer, Director Producer, Director See fewer	$3MM
Jason Goes to Hell: The Final Friday (1993) Producer, Presenter Producer, Presenter See fewer	$3MM	$7.6MM	$16MM	$16MM
My Boyfriend's Back (1993) Producer Producer See fewer	$12MM	$1.5MM	$3.3MM	$3.3MM
House IV (1992) (Video) - Producer Producer See fewer
Friday the 13th Part VIII: Jason Takes Manhattan (1989) Based On Character Created By (uncredited) Based On Character Created By (uncredited) See fewer	$5MM	$6.3MM	$14MM	$14MM
House III: The Horror Show (1989) Producer Producer See fewer	$3MM	$773K	$1.7MM	$1.7MM
DeepStar Six (1989) Producer, Director Producer, Director See fewer	$8MM	$3.3MM	$8.1MM	$8.1MM
Friday the 13th: The New Blood (1988) Characters (uncredited) Characters (uncredited) See fewer	$2.8MM	$8.2MM	$19MM	$19MM
House II: The Second Story (1987) Producer Producer See fewer		$2.6MM	$7.8MM	$7.8MM
Friday the 13th Part VI: Jason Lives (1986) Characters (uncredited) Characters (uncredited) See fewer	$3MM	$6.8MM	$19MM	$19MM
House (1985) Producer Producer See fewer	$3MM	$5.9MM	$19MM	$19MM
Friday the 13th: A New Beginning (1985) Characters (uncredited) Characters (uncredited) See fewer	$2.2MM	$8MM	$22MM	$22MM
The New Kids (1985) Producer, Director Producer, Director See fewer		$199K	$199K	$199K
A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984) Special Thanks (as Sean Cunningham), Director: Chase Scene (uncredited) Special Thanks (as Sean Cunningham), Director: Chase Scene (uncredited) See fewer	$1.8MM	$1.3MM	$26MM	$26MM
Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter (1984) Based Upon Characters Created By (uncredited) Based Upon Characters Created By (uncredited) See fewer	$2.6MM	$11MM	$33MM	$33MM
Spring Break (1983) Producer, Director Producer, Director See fewer		$5.9MM	$24MM	$24MM
Friday the 13th: Part 3 (1982) Based Upon Characters Created By (uncredited) Based Upon Characters Created By (uncredited) See fewer	$2.3MM	$9.4MM	$37MM	$37MM
A Stranger Is Watching (1982) Director Director See fewer	$3.2MM		$2.5MM	$2.5MM
Friday the 13th Part 2 (1981) Characters (uncredited), Director: 'Friday The 13th Part 1' Footage Characters (uncredited), Director: 'Friday The 13th Part 1' Footage See fewer	$1.2MM	$6.4MM	$22MM	$22MM
Friday the 13th (1980) Produced By, Director Produced By, Director See fewer	$550K	$5.8MM	$40MM	$40MM
Manny's Orphans (1978) Producer, Director Producer, Director See fewer	$400K
Here Come the Tigers (1978) Producer, Director Producer, Director See fewer	$200K
The People Who Own the Dark (1976) Producer Producer See fewer
The Fireworks Woman (1975) Co-producer (uncredited) Co-producer (uncredited) See fewer
Case of the Full Moon Murders (1973) Producer, Director Producer, Director See fewer
Loops (1973) Executive Producer (uncredited) Executive Producer (uncredited) See fewer
The Last House on the Left (1972) Produced By Produced By See fewer	$90K			$135
Together (1971) Producer, Writer, Director Producer, Writer, Director See fewer
The Art of Marriage (1970) Producer (uncredited), Writer (uncredited), Director (uncredited) Producer (uncredited), Writer (uncredited), Director (uncredited) See fewer
The Music Teacher (Short) - Executive Producer, Writer, Director Executive Producer, Writer, Director See fewer

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Past Television (8 titles)	Episodes
Pages of the Cult (2022) (TV Series) - Based On Characters Created By (2 episodes, 2022) Based On Characters Created By (2 episodes, 2022) See fewer Ghostface vs. Jason (Nov 5, 2022) Season 1, Episode 5 - Based On Characters Created By Based On Characters Created By See fewer Crystal Lake Logs (Oct 8, 2022) Season 1, Episode 1 - Based On Characters Created By Based On Characters Created By See fewer	2
Death Battle (2022) (TV Series) - Jason Voorhees Created By (1 episode, 2022) Jason Voorhees Created By (1 episode, 2022) See fewer Jason Voorhees VS Michael Myers (Friday the 13th VS Halloween) (Oct 31, 2022) Season 9, Episode 14 - Jason Voorhees Created By Jason Voorhees Created By See fewer	1
The Movies That Made Us (2021) (TV Series) - Special Thanks (1 episode, 2021) Special Thanks (1 episode, 2021) See fewer Friday the 13th (Oct 12, 2021) Season 3, Episode 2 - Special Thanks Special Thanks See fewer	1
The Dulvey Saga (2017) (TV Mini-series) - Special Thanks (1 episode, 2017) Special Thanks (1 episode, 2017) See fewer The Dulvey Chronicles (Jul 12, 2017) Season 1, Episode 3 - Special Thanks Special Thanks See fewer	1
Jason Xmas (2014–2017) (TV Mini-series) - Based On A Character Created By (9 episodes, 2014) Based On A Character Created By (9 episodes, 2014) See fewer Part 9 (Jan 13, 2017) Season 1, Episode 9 - Based On A Character Created By Based On A Character Created By See fewer See more See fewer Loading	9
His Name Was Jason: 30 Years of Friday the 13th (2009) (TV Movie) - Executive Producer Executive Producer See fewer
Terminal Invasion (2002) (TV Movie) - Executive Producer, Director Executive Producer, Director See fewer
Reiselust (TV Series) - Writer Writer See fewer

Self (47 titles)
The Unlikeliest Franchise - Opening the Door to House (2023) Self Self See fewer
The Movies That Made Us (2021) (TV Series) - Self - Director / Self - Filmmaker (2 episodes, 2021) Self - Director / Self - Filmmaker (2 episodes, 2021) See fewer A Nightmare On Elm Street (Oct 12, 2021) Season 3, Episode 3 - Self - Filmmaker Self - Filmmaker See fewer Friday the 13th (Oct 12, 2021) Season 3, Episode 2 - Self - Director Self - Director See fewer
The Last Word on the Last House on the Left: The Legacy of Horror's Most Controversial Classic (2020) Self Self See fewer
Faceless Evil: Sean S. Cunningham on Jason (2020) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
Jason Rebooted with Sean S Cunningham (2020) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
Outta Space: The Making of Jason X (2020) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
The Road to Crystal Lake: Interview with Producer Sean S. Cunningham (2020) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
Eli Roth's History of Horror (2018–2020) (TV Series) - Self (2 episodes, 2018) Self (2 episodes, 2018) See fewer Houses of Hell (Oct 10, 2020) Season 2, Episode 1 - Self Self See fewer Slashers Part 1 (Oct 21, 2018) Season 1, Episode 2 - Self Self See fewer
In Search of Darkness Part II: The Journey Into '80s Horror Continues (2020) Self - Interviewee Self - Interviewee See fewer
The New Kid on the Lot (2020) (Short) - Self Self See fewer
In Search of Darkness: A Journey Into Iconic '80s Horror (2019) Self - Friday the 13th, House I - II Self - Friday the 13th, House I - II See fewer
The Craven Touch (2018) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
Post Mortem with Mick Garris (2018) (Podcast Series) - Self (1 episode, 2018) Self (1 episode, 2018) See fewer Sean S. Cunningham (Mar 28, 2018) Self Self See fewer
To Hell and Back: The Kane Hodder Story (2017) Self Self See fewer
Ding Dong, You're Dead! The Making of House (2017) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
Home Deadly Home: The Making of House IV (2017) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
It's Getting Weirder! The Making of 'House II' (2017) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
The Insiders on TheLipTV (2014) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2014) Self (1 episode, 2014) See fewer Sean S. Cunningham (Oct 27, 2014) Season 1, Episode 17 - Self Self See fewer
Crystal Lake Memories: The Complete History of Friday the 13th (2013) (Video) - Self - Producer / Self - Director Self - Producer / Self - Director See fewer
Monster Man (2012) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2012) Self (1 episode, 2012) See fewer Seeing Double/Pilot (Mar 14, 2012) Season 1, Episode 1 - Self Self See fewer
Face Off (2011) (TV Series) - Self - Guest Judge / Self - Party Guest (2 episodes, 2011) Self - Guest Judge / Self - Party Guest (2 episodes, 2011) See fewer Twisted Tales (Mar 16, 2011) Season 1, Episode 8 - Self - Party Guest Self - Party Guest See fewer Bad to the Bone (Feb 16, 2011) Season 1, Episode 4 - Self - Guest Judge Self - Guest Judge See fewer
The Movie Loft (2009) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2009) Self (1 episode, 2009) See fewer Episode dated 1 July 2009 (Jul 1, 2009) Self Self See fewer
His Name Was Jason: 30 Years of Friday the 13th (2009) (TV Movie) - Self - Producer / Self - Director - Friday the 13th Self - Producer / Self - Director - Friday the 13th See fewer
The Man Behind the Legacy: Sean S. Cunningham (2009) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
Going to Pieces: The Rise and Fall of the Slasher Film (2006) Self Self See fewer
Never Sleep Again: The Making of A Nightmare on Elm Street (2006) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
The House That Freddy Built (2006) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
Hitchcocked! (2006) (TV Movie) - Self Self See fewer
The Perfect Scary Movie (2005) (TV Movie) - Self Self See fewer
On Location: Springwood Revisited (2004) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
The 100 Scariest Movie Moments (2004) (TV Mini-series) - Self (1 episode, 2004) Self (1 episode, 2004) See fewer Part I: 100-81 (Oct 26, 2004) Season 1, Episode 1 - Self Self See fewer
Secrets Galore Behind the Gore: Friday the 13th (2004) (Video) - Self (as Sean Cunningham) Self (as Sean Cunningham) See fewer
Friday the 13th Chronicles (2004) (Video) - Self (as Sean Cunningham) Self (as Sean Cunningham) See fewer
Genesis: Development Hell (2004) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
The 100 Greatest Scary Moments (2003) (TV Movie) - Self (as Sean Cunningham) Self (as Sean Cunningham) See fewer
Return to Crystal Lake: Making 'Friday the 13th' (2003) (Video) - Self (as Sean Cunningham) Self (as Sean Cunningham) See fewer
Freddy Vs. Jason Weigh-in Las Vegas (2003) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
Celluloid Crime of the Century (2003) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
By Any Means Necessary: The Making of 'Jason X' (2002) (Video) - Self (uncredited) Self (uncredited) See fewer
The Many Lives of Jason Voorhees (2002) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
The Making of 'Last House on the Left' (2002) (Video) - Self (as Sean Cunningham) Self (as Sean Cunningham) See fewer
The Last House on the Left: Forbidden Footage (2002) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
Mario Bava: Maestro of the Macabre (2000) (TV Movie) - Self Self See fewer
Scream and Scream Again: A History of the Slasher Film (2000) (TV Movie) - Self Self See fewer
Fear, Panic & Censorship (2000) (TV Movie) - Self Self See fewer
Welcome to Primetime (1999) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
The Vault of Horror (1992) (TV Movie) - Self Self See fewer

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Archive Footage (3 titles)
Minty Comedic Arts (2021–2025) (TV Series) - Self (archive footage) (2 episodes, 2021), Self (archive footage) (1 episode, 2025) Self (archive footage) (2 episodes, 2021), Self (archive footage) (1 episode, 2025) See fewer X Things You Didn't Know About Jason X (Oct 31, 2025) Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer See more See fewer Loading
Moxina (2012) (Short) - Mentor Cunningham, Sean S. (archive footage) Mentor Cunningham, Sean S. (archive footage) See fewer
Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy (2010) (Video) - Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer

Other (2 titles)
Friday the 13th: The Game (2017) (Video Game) - Producer, Based On The Characters Of Producer, Based On The Characters Of See fewer
Last House on the Left: Wait for the Rain (2013) (Music Video) - Produced By Produced By See fewer

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