Kevin Williamson

American screenwriter, director, and producer (born 1965)
Person human Q360642
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Kevin Williamson

Summary

Kevin Williamson is a human[1]. His place of birth was New Bern[2]. He was born on March 14, 1965[3]. He worked as a screenwriter[4], film director[5], film producer[6], actor[7], and television actor[8]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (383 views/month, #6,918 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Kevin Williamson's place of birth was New Bern[2].
  • Kevin Williamson was born on March 14, 1965[3].
  • Kevin Williamson held citizenship in United States[10].
  • English was Kevin Williamson's native language[11].
  • Kevin Williamson's professions included screenwriter[4].
  • Kevin Williamson worked as a film director[5].
  • Kevin Williamson's professions included film producer[6].
  • Kevin Williamson's professions included actor[7].
  • Kevin Williamson worked as a television actor[8].
  • Kevin Williamson worked as a showrunner[12].
  • Kevin Williamson's education included a stint at East Carolina University[13].
  • A notable work attributed to Kevin Williamson is I Know What You Did Last Summer[14].
  • A notable work attributed to Kevin Williamson is The Vampire Diaries[15].
  • A notable work attributed to Kevin Williamson is Scream[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Kevin Williamson is Sick[17].
  • Kevin Williamson received the Saturn Award for Best Writing[18].
  • Kevin Williamson was a member of Writers Guild of America West[19].
  • Kevin Williamson is recorded as male[20].
  • Kevin Williamson's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Kevin Williamson's Commons category is recorded as Kevin Williamson[22].
  • Kevin Williamson's family name is recorded as Williamson[23].
  • Kevin Williamson's given name is recorded as Kevin[24].
  • Kevin Williamson's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[25].
  • Kevin Williamson's start of work period is recorded as 1990[26].
  • Kevin Williamson's writing language is recorded as English[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Kevin Williamson was born in New Bern[2]. He was born on March 14, 1965[3]. English was his native language[11].

Education

Kevin Williamson was educated at East Carolina University[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include screenwriter[4], film director[5], film producer[6], actor[7], television actor[8], and showrunner[12].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include I Know What You Did Last Summer[14], a film[28], directed by Jim Gillespie[29]; The Vampire Diaries[15], a television series[30]; Scream[16], a film[31], directed by Wes Craven[32]; and Sick[17], a film[33], directed by John Hyams[34].

Recognition

Kevin Williamson received the Saturn Award for Best Writing[18].

Why It Matters

Kevin Williamson ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (383 views/month, #6,918 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

FAQs

Where was Kevin Williamson born?

Born in New Bern[2], Kevin Williamson…

What did Kevin Williamson do for work?

Kevin Williamson worked as screenwriter[4], film director[5], film producer[6], actor[7], and television actor[8].

Where did Kevin Williamson go to school?

Kevin Williamson was educated at East Carolina University[13].

What awards did Kevin Williamson receive?

Honors received include Saturn Award for Best Writing[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . wikidata.org.
  4. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [4] . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [12] . wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . wikidata.org.
  14. [22] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [23] . wikidata.org.
  18. [24] . wikidata.org.
  19. [14] . wikidata.org.
  20. [15] . wikidata.org.
  21. [16] . wikidata.org.
  22. [17] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 22h ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Notable work I Know What You Did Last Summer, The Vampire Diaries, Scream +1
    Given name Kevin
    Instance of human
    Sex or gender male
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