Stephen Susco
American screenwriter and film director
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Stephen Susco (born October 24, 1972) is an American screenwriter, producer, and director. He is best known for writing horror films such as The Grudge, The Grudge 2, and Texas Chainsaw 3D. His directorial debut film, Unfriended: Dark Web, had its premiere at SXSW on March 9, 2018.
Film director
Stephen Susco | |
|---|---|
Susco in 2007 | |
| Born | October 24, 1972 United States |
| Occupation | Screenwriter Film director |
| Alma mater | University of Notre Dame |
| Spouse |
Bridget Foley (m. 2005) |
| Children | 2 |
Early life and education
Susco graduated from the University of Notre Dame in 1995 and from USC School of Cinematic Arts in 1999.
Career
Susco appears as a character in Jonathan Maberry's Ghost Road Blues trilogy, alongside Ken Foree, Jim O'Rear, Tom Savini, and Debbie Rochon.[1][2][3][4][5][6] Susco also wrote the 2008 film Red[7][8] and then he wrote Texas Chainsaw 3D, which released in 2013 by Lionsgate.[9] He wrote the storybook to the Paramount Pictures project The Butcherhouse Chronicles.[10] He also co-wrote and co-produced the Adrien Brody film, High School. In 2018, his directorial debut film, Unfriended: Dark Web premiered at SXSW on March 9.[11]
Personal life
Susco married author Bridget Foley in 2005. They live in Bellevue, Washington and have two children.[12]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Director | Writer | Producer | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Mr. October | No | No | Yes | Short film |
| 2004 | The Grudge | No | Yes | No | |
| 2005 | Intoxicated Demons | No | No | Associate | Short film |
| 2006 | The Grudge 2 | No | Yes | No | |
| 2007 | Last Call | No | No | Executive | Short film |
| 2008 | Red | No | Yes | No | |
| 2010 | High School | No | Yes | Executive | |
| 2012 | The Possession | No | No | Co-producer | |
| 2013 | Texas Chainsaw 3D | No | Story | No | |
| 2014 | Beyond the Reach | No | Yes | Executive | |
| 2018 | Unfriended: Dark Web | Yes | Yes | No | Directorial debut |
| Hell Fest | No | Story | No | ||
| 2026 | Do Not Enter | No | Yes | No | Post-production |
| TBA | The Descendant | No | Yes | Executive |
