Kevin Meade Williamson (born March 14, 1965) is an
American screenwriter, filmmaker, and actor, best known as the creator of the TV series
Dawson's Creek (1998–2003),
The Vampire Diaries (2009–present),
The Following (2013–2015) and
Stalker (2014–2015). He is also widely known for developing and writing the screenplay for the slasher film
Scream, as well as its sequels
Scream 2 and
Scream 4. He also wrote the screenplay for the films
I Know What You Did Last Summer,
The Faculty,
Teaching Mrs. Tingle (which he also directed), and
Cursed.