Wes Craven

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
7.4

Scream

Fred the Janitor (uncredited)

Scream 2
6.5

Scream 2

Doctor (uncredited)

Scream 4
6.5

Scream 4

Coroner (uncredited)

Scream 3
6.0

Scream 3

Man with Video Camera on Studio Tour (uncredited)

Red Eye
6.4

Red Eye

Airline Passenger (uncredited)

Castle
8.0

Castle

Self

Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back
6.4

Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back

Wes Craven

Wes Craven's New Nightmare
6.5

Wes Craven's New Nightmare

Wes Craven

Diary of the Dead
5.6

Diary of the Dead

Newsreader (voice) (uncredited)

Paris Je T'aime
6.8

Paris Je T'aime

La victime de la vampire (Quartier de la Madeleine)

Shocker
5.6

Shocker

Man Neighbor

Body Bags
6.1

Body Bags

Pasty Faced Man

Boston Legal
7.9

Boston Legal

Self

The Twilight Zone
7.8

The Twilight Zone

(segment "Children's Zoo")

Jimmy Kimmel Live!
5.4

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

Self

Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy
7.8

Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy

Self

The Cutting Edge: The Magic of Movie Editing
7.0

The Cutting Edge: The Magic of Movie Editing

Self

The Tripper
4.9

The Tripper

Hippie (uncredited)

Crystal Lake Memories: The Complete History of Friday the 13th
7.9

Crystal Lake Memories: The Complete History of Friday the 13th

Self

Going to Pieces: The Rise and Fall of the Slasher Film
6.8

Going to Pieces: The Rise and Fall of the Slasher Film

Self

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