Kevin Williamson (born March 14, 1965 in New Bern, North Carolina) is an American screenwriter, director, and producer best known for his work in the horror and teen genres.
He came to prominence writing the screenplay for the slasher film Scream which launched an entire franchise. He is also known for developing the series Dawson's Creek and The Vampire Diaries.
Works
Film
- Scream (1996)
- I Know What You Did Last Summer (1997)
- Halloween H20: Twenty Years Later (1998, also executive producer)
- The Faculty (1998)
- Teaching Mrs. Tingle (1999, also director)
- Cursed (2005)
- Sick (2022)
Television
- Dawson's Creek (1998-2003, creator)
- Hidden Palms (2007, creator)
- The Vampire Diaries (2009-17, creator)
- The Secret Circle (2011-12)
- The Following (2013-15, creator)
- Stalker (2014) (2014-15, creator)
- Tell Me a Story (2018-20, creator)
