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Kevin Williamson is an American television and film writer and producer. Williamson is the creator of Dawson's Creek, CW fantasy drama The Vampire Diaries and the Scream film franchise.

Career[]

Williamson's penchant for witty dialogue is evident in the irreverent '90s takes on the horror genre, Scream and I Know What You Did Last Summer.[1] Immediately preceding the release of Scream, Williamson got a meeting with a TV producer which lead to the creation of The WB stalwart Dawson's Creek, originally created for FOX. Following his departure from the teen drama, Williamson has gone on to create another successful teen drama for the WB's descendant The CW — genre series The Vampire Diaries. Williamson created the 2015 drama Stalker, 2017 series Time After Time and is the creator and Executive Producer on the CBS All Access fairytale thriller, Tell Me A Story.[1] Williamson continues to serve as Executive Producer for the Scream franchise and in 2023, released his newest horror flick Sick on Peacock.

Episodes[]

As the creator of Dawson's Creek, Williamson served as executive producer and showrunner for season 1 and season 2. He returned in 2003 to write the two-part series finale.

Writer[]

PilotDance...That Is the QuestionAll Good Things......Must Come To An End

Trivia[]

  • Williamson is #TeamDawson[1]
  • He considers writers Julie Plec, Greg Berlanti and Rob Thomas family.[1]
  • Williamson got a meeting with television producer (then head of programming at FOX) Paul Stupin and made up the Dawson's Creek pitch on the spot.[2]

Media[]

25 Years Later, ‘Dawson’s Creek’ Creator Kevin Williamson Revisits Controversial Storylines, Love Triangles and Surprise Exits (Variety • JAN 2023)
‘Dawson’s Creek’ Turns 20: Kevin Williamson Reveals the Teen Drama’s Deepest Secrets (The Hollywood Reporter • JAN 2018)

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