Wes Craven
Directing · 76 years old
Cleveland, Ohio, USA
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
Heartstoppers: Horror at the Movies
Self
Fear in the Dark
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Never Sleep Again: The Making of ‘A Nightmare on Elm Street’
Self
E! True Hollywood Story
Stephen King's World of Horror
Self
AGFA Mystery Mixtape #1
Self
Ray Harryhausen: The Early Years Collection
Self
Castle
Self
Crystal Lake Memories: The Complete History of Friday the 13th
Self
Boston Legal
Self
Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy
Self
The Twilight Zone
(segment "Children's Zoo")
100 Scariest Movie Moments
Self
Still Screaming: The Ultimate Scary Movie Retrospective
Self
Masters of Horror
Self
Scream
Fred the Janitor (uncredited)
The Cutting Edge: The Magic of Movie Editing
Self
Going to Pieces: The Rise and Fall of the Slasher Film
Self
The American Nightmare
Self
Paris Je T'aime
La victime de la vampire (Quartier de la Madeleine)
Behind the Scenes
The Twilight Zone
Director
Scream
Director
A Nightmare on Elm Street
Director
A Nightmare on Elm Street
Writer
Paris Je T'aime
Director
Paris Je T'aime
Writer
Music of the Heart
Director
The People Under the Stairs
Director
The People Under the Stairs
Writer
Scream 2
Director
The Last House on the Left
Producer
Scream 4
Director