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My Take
Kevin Williamson is one of the most influential horror writers of my lifetime, and I don't say that lightly. With Scream he made an entire genre self-aware, letting characters narrate the very rules they were trapped inside, and that wink at the audience changed how slashers were written forever. Beyond the scares, what I admire is his range, from the teen dread of I Know What You Did Last Summer to the romantic ache of The Vampire Diaries. Hearing that he is writing and directing Scream 7 excites me, because it feels like the architect returning to inspect his own house. I trust his instincts.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Kevin Williamson
- Name (Japanese)
- ケヴィン・ウィリアムソン
- Reading
- けゔぃん・うぃりあむそん
- Born
- March 14, 1965 (age 61)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Pisces / Snake
- Origin
- New Bern, North Carolina, United States
- Occupation
- screenwriter / film director / film producer / actor / television actor
2. Background
- University
- East Carolina University
Awards & achievements
- Saturn Award for Best Writing
4. Personality
Motto
Private
5. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | I Know What You Did Last Summer | — | |
| Notable work | The Vampire Diaries | — | |
| Notable work | Scream | — | |
| Notable work | Sick | — |
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Kevin Williamson born?
Born March 14, 1965 (age 61).
Where is Kevin Williamson from?
Kevin Williamson is from New Bern, North Carolina, United States.
What does Kevin Williamson do?
Kevin Williamson works as screenwriter, film director, film producer, actor, television actor.
What is Kevin Williamson known for?
Notable works include I Know What You Did Last Summer, The Vampire Diaries, Scream.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.