Kevin Meade Williamson (born March 14, 1965) is an American screenwriter, director, and producer. He is known for developing and writing the screenplay for the slasher film Scream (1996)—which launched the Scream franchise —along with those for Scream 2 (1997) and Scream 4 (2011), and directing Scream 7 (2026).

Kevin Williamson. Writer: Scream. As a child Williamson was a fond fan of movies, especially those of Steven Spielberg. After high school, Williamson went to college for a future in acting. Though he landed very small parts on T.V. shows and movies, nothing had happened.

Kevin Meade Williamson (born March 14, 1965) is an American screenwriter, best known for the horror films Scream, I Know What You Did Last Summer and The Faculty, as well as the popular television series Dawson's Creek and more recently The Vampire Diaries and The Following.

Jan 8, 2025 · Kevin Williamson has started filming Scream 7 and shared a post after work had wrapped for the day. The director is returning to the franchise he helped start as the writer for the original...

Jan 20, 2023 · Now, 25 years after the premiere, Williamson looks back. The writer and producer stepped away at the end of the second season but returned for the series finale, which jumped five years in to...

Kevin Williamson has started filming Scream 7 and shared a post after work had wrapped for the day. The director is returning to the franchise he helped start as the writer for the original film that was released in 1996 and directed by Wes Craven.

Bursting onto the scene with the screenplay for the genre-reviving horror movie "Scream" (1996), writer-producer Kevin Williamson became well-known for his insightful take on youth-focused...

Jan 16, 2023 · In a wide-ranging chat with Rolling Stone, Williamson opened up about everything from his early Super 8 horror films to Scream VI, which he says would make the late Wes Craven happy. How do you...

Kevin Meade Williamson (born March 14, 1965) is an American screenwriter, filmmaker, and actor, best known as the creator of the TV series Dawson's Creek (1998–2003), The Vampire Diaries (2009–present), The Following (2013–2015) and Stalker (2014–2015).

Bursting onto the scene with the screenplay for the genre-reviving horror movie "Scream" (1996), writer-producer Kevin Williamson became well-known for his insightful take on youth-focused...