Stephen Susco
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.
Stephen Susco

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- Name
- Stephen Susco
- Born
- October 24, 1972
- Birthplace
- United States
- Education
- University of Notre Dame
- Occupation
- Screenwriter Film director
- Languages
- English
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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.
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Stephen Susco (born 1972) is a director and screenwriter, of American nationality. The director was born in United States. Stephen Susco was educated at Central Bucks High School East, University of Notre Dame and University of Southern California, among others. Languages used include English.
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• Name — Stephen Susco • Born — October 24, 1972 • Birthplace — United States • Education — University of Notre Dame • Occupation — Screenwriter Film director • Children — 2
Early life and education
Early life and education
Susco graduated from the University of Notre Dame in 1995 and from USC School of Cinematic Arts in 1999.
Career
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. Susco also wrote the 2008 film Red and then he wrote Texas Chainsaw 3D, which released in 2013 by Lionsgate. He wrote the storybook to the Paramount Pictures project The Butcherhouse Chronicles. 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.
Personal life
Personal life
Susco married author Bridget Foley in 2005. They live in Bellevue, Washington and have two children.
Filmography
Filmography
• Year — Title — Director — Writer — Producer — Notes • 1996 — Mr. October — Short film • 2004 — The Grudge • 2005 — Intoxicated Demons — Associate — Short film • 2006 — The Grudge 2 • 2007 — Last Call — Executive — Short film • 2008 — Red • 2010 — High School — Executive • 2012 — The Possession — Co-producer • 2013 — Texas Chainsaw 3D — Story • 2014 — Beyond the Reach — Executive • 2018 — Unfriended: Dark Web — Directorial debut • Hell Fest — Story • 2026 — Do Not Enter — Post-production • TBA — The Descendant — Executive
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- 1.Ghost Road Blues - A new novel from Jonathan Maberry
- 2.Interview With Jonathan Maberry: Part Two. BC Books Interviews Author Jonathan Maberry. Blogcritics.org.
- 3.Maberry, Jonathan. "Bad Moon Rising". Pinnacle Press, 2005.
- 4.Horror Chronicles Features Debbie Rochon
- 5.Mtv.com. MTV Artist Focus On Tom Savini.
- 6.Horrorunlimited.blogspot.com. Horror Unlimited Ingrid Pitt Award - Debbie Rochon.
- 7.Holden, Stephen. Red. The New York Times. 2008-08-08.
- 8.<%- movieName %>. EXCL: Red Screenwriter Stephen Susco. ComingSoon.net. 2008-08-08.
- 9.MrDisgusting on October 9, 2009. Twisted Revs Up 'Texas Cainsaw' in 3D. Bloody-disgusting.com. 2009-10-09.
- 10.MrDisgusting on November 11, 2009. Stephen Susco Doing Rewrite on 'Butcherhouse Chronicles'. Bloody-disgusting.com. 2009-11-11.
- 11.Squires, John. Blumhouse Unleashes Secret Sequel 'Unfriended: Dark Web' at SXSW. Bloody Disgusting. 10 March 2018.
- 12.Campbell, Megan. Happy Endings: A relationship built on stories. theeastsidescene.com. 15 June 2015.
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