Kevin Williamson

Producer, Schrijver, Acteur, Regisseur

14 maart 1965 (61 years)
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.

Movies & Shows on Plex

  • The Following
    The Following3 seasons
  • Dawson's Creek
    Dawson's Creek1 season
  • Hidden Palms
    Hidden Palms1 season
  • Dirty Money
    Dirty Money2024

Known For

  • Scream
    Scream1996
  • The Vampire Diaries
    The Vampire Diaries8 seasons
  • Scream 2
    Scream 21997
  • Scream 4
    Scream 42011
  • Scream 3
    Scream 32000
  • The Faculty
    The Faculty1998
  • The Following
    The Following3 seasons
  • I Know What You Did Last Summer
    I Know What You Did Last Summer1997
  • Scream
    Scream2022
  • Scream VI
    Scream VI2023
  • The Secret Circle
    The Secret Circle1 season
  • Scream 7
    Scream 72026
  • Dawson's Creek
    Dawson's Creek6 seasons
  • Cursed
    Cursed2005
  • Teaching Mrs. Tingle
    Teaching Mrs. Tingle1999
  • Stalker
    Stalker1 season
  • The Waterfront
    The Waterfront1 season
  • Sick
    Sick2022
  • Tell Me a Story
    Tell Me a Story2 seasons
  • Venom
    Venom2005

Cinematografie

2026
Scream 7 · as Executive Producer
2025
The Waterfront · as Executive Producer
2024
2023
Scream VI · as Executive Producer
2022
2022
Scream · as Executive Producer
2018
Tell Me a Story (US) · as Executive Producer
2017
Time After Time (2017) · as Executive Producer
2016
Recon · as Executive Producer
2014
Stalker · as Executive Producer
2013
The Following · as Executive ProducerOp Plex
2011
2011
2009
The Vampire Diaries · as Executive Producer
2007
2005
2005
2001
2000
1999
Wasteland · as Executive Producer
1998
1997
Scream 2 · as Executive Producer

2025
2022
2018
2017
2014
2011
2007
2005
Cursed · as Screenplay
2001
1999
1999
1998
The Faculty · as Screenplay
1998
1997
Scream 2 · as Screenplay
1997
1996
Scream · as Screenplay

2022
Scream · as Party Guest (voice) (uncredited)
1998
1997
Scream 2 · as Cotton's Interviewer
1995
Hot Ticket · as Haker
1994
Dirty Money · as Drunk American GuyOp Plex
1964
Another World · as Dougie (1990)

2022
2018
2017
2012
CBS Mornings · as Self
2011
Myth & Mystery · as Self
2011
2011
2003
Real Time with Bill Maher · as Self - Guest
1999
1996
1987
NPA · as Self
1975

2026
Scream Lives · as Based On Characters Created By
2026
Scream 7 · as Characters
2024
Scream: Bloodline · as Based Off Of The Story By
2023
Scream VI · as Characters
2022
Scream · as Characters
2015
2013
The Following · as StoryOp Plex
2011
Scream 4 · as Characters
2009
The Vampire Diaries · as Teleplay
2000
Scream 3 · as Characters
1998
Halloween H20: 20 Years Later · as Co-Executive Producer