Sean S. Cunningham

Sean S. Cunningham is an American film producer, director and founder of Sean S. Cunningham Films. He is the husband of Susan E. Cunningham and father of Chelsea and Noel Cunningham. Cunningham is best known as the creator and driving force behind the Friday the 13th franchise.

Notes & Trivia

 * There are several homages to the Cunningham name peppered throughout the Friday the 13th series. The character of Marcie Cunningham was one of the victims from the first film. Friday the 13th Part VI: Jason Lives makes reference to Cunningham Road. The film Jason Goes to Hell: The Final Friday takes place in Cunningham County.


 * Sean's son Noel Cunningham made a cameo appearance as a sleeping camper in the original Friday the 13th. He is seen in the very opening shot, third child on the left. Noel later went on to become an assistant editor and producer on future Friday projects.


 * Sean's wife, Susan E. Cunningham, was an editor on both Friday the 13th and Friday the 13th Part 2.