Wes Craven
Directing
Born 1939-08-02
Cleveland, Ohio, USA
Biography
Wesley Earl "Wes" Craven (August 2, 1939 – August 30, 2015) was a prolific and influential American film director, writer, producer, and occasional actor known for his pioneering work in the horror genre, and particularly in the teen slasher subgenre. Among his best-known works are such landmark films as "The Last House on the Left" (1972), "The Hills Have Eyes" (1977), "A Nightmare on Elm Street" (1984) and the "Scream" series (1996–2011).
Known For
Popular credits
Scream
Fred the Janitor (uncredited)
Scream 2
Doctor (uncredited)
Scream 4
Coroner (uncredited)
Scream 3
Man with Video Camera on Studio Tour (uncredited)
Red Eye
Airline Passenger (uncredited)
Castle
Self
Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back
Wes Craven
Wes Craven's New Nightmare
Wes Craven
Diary of the Dead
Newsreader (voice) (uncredited)
Paris Je T'aime
La victime de la vampire (Quartier de la Madeleine)
Shocker
Man Neighbor
Body Bags
Pasty Faced Man
Boston Legal
Self
The Twilight Zone
(segment "Children's Zoo")
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self
Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy
Self
The Tripper
Hippie (uncredited)
The Cutting Edge: The Magic of Movie Editing
Self
Crystal Lake Memories: The Complete History of Friday the 13th
Self
Going to Pieces: The Rise and Fall of the Slasher Film
Self