Wes Craven

Wes Craven

Known for Directing · 67 credits

Born
1939-08-02
Died
2015-08-30
Place of birth
Cleveland, Ohio, USA
Also known as
Wesley Earl Craven · Abe Snake · 韦斯·克雷文

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

TV Shows (9)

Movies (58)

Scream
Movie

Scream

1996

as Fred the Janitor (uncredited)

Scream 2
Movie

Scream 2

1997

as Doctor (uncredited)

Scream 3
Movie

Scream 3

2000

as Man with Video Camera on Studio Tour (uncredited)

Wes Craven's New Nightmare
Movie

Wes Craven's New Nightmare

1994

as Wes Craven

Red Eye
Movie

Red Eye

2005

as Airline Passenger (uncredited)

Shocker
Movie

Shocker

1989

as Man Neighbor

Paris Je T'aime
Movie

Paris Je T'aime

2006

as La victime de la vampire (Quartier de la Madeleine)

Diary of the Dead
Movie

Diary of the Dead

2007

as Newsreader (voice) (uncredited)

Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back
Movie

Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back

2001

as Wes Craven

The Cutting Edge: The Magic of Movie Editing
Movie

The Cutting Edge: The Magic of Movie Editing

2004

as Self

Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy
Movie

Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy

2010

as Self

Welcome to Hollywood
Movie

Welcome to Hollywood

2000

as Wes Craven

Body Bags
Movie

Body Bags

1993

as Pasty Faced Man

Still Screaming: The Ultimate Scary Movie Retrospective
Movie

Still Screaming: The Ultimate Scary Movie Retrospective

2011

as Self

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

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

2013

as Self

Trespassing Bergman
Movie

Trespassing Bergman

2013

as Self

The Tripper
Movie

The Tripper

2006

as Hippie (uncredited)

The Fear
Movie

The Fear

1995

as Dr. Arnold

Tales from the Crapper
Movie

Tales from the Crapper

2004

as Party Goer (uncredited)

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

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

2006

as Self

Shadow Zone: The Undead Express
Movie

Shadow Zone: The Undead Express

1996

as Counsellor

The AGFA Mystery Mixtape Vault
Movie

The AGFA Mystery Mixtape Vault

2020

as (archive footage)

House of Wax: Unlike Anything You've Seen Before!
Movie

House of Wax: Unlike Anything You've Seen Before!

2013

as Self

Becoming a Werewolf
Movie

Becoming a Werewolf

2005

as Wes Craven

Scream: The Inside Story
Movie

Scream: The Inside Story

2011

as Self

Scream and Scream Again: A History of the Slasher Film
Movie

Scream and Scream Again: A History of the Slasher Film

2000

as Self

Stephen King's World of Horror
Movie

Stephen King's World of Horror

1989

as Self

The American Nightmare
Movie

The American Nightmare

2000

as Self

Fantastic Flesh: The Art of Make-Up EFX
Movie

Fantastic Flesh: The Art of Make-Up EFX

2008

as Self

Never Sleep Again: The Making of ‘A Nightmare on Elm Street’
Movie

Never Sleep Again: The Making of ‘A Nightmare on Elm Street’

2006

as Self

Masters of Horror
Movie

Masters of Horror

2002

as Self

AGFA Mystery Mixtape #3: Sequelitis
Movie

AGFA Mystery Mixtape #3: Sequelitis

2020

as Self

Fangoria's Weekend of Horrors
Movie

Fangoria's Weekend of Horrors

1986

as Self

AGFA Mystery Mixtape #1
Movie

AGFA Mystery Mixtape #1

2020

as Self

Ban the Sadist Videos!
Movie

Ban the Sadist Videos!

2005

as Self

AGFA Mystery Mixtape #2: Later in L.A.
Movie

AGFA Mystery Mixtape #2: Later in L.A.

2020

as (archive footage)

Fear Himself: The Life and Crimes of Freddy Krueger
Movie

Fear Himself: The Life and Crimes of Freddy Krueger

2012

as Self

The Making of 'Scream 4'
Movie

The Making of 'Scream 4'

2011

as Self

Looking Back at 'The Hills Have Eyes'
Movie

Looking Back at 'The Hills Have Eyes'

2003

as Self

Ray Harryhausen: The Early Years Collection
Movie

Ray Harryhausen: The Early Years Collection

2005

as Self

The Making of 'Nightmare on Elm Street IV'
Movie

The Making of 'Nightmare on Elm Street IV'

1989

as Self

Heartstoppers: Horror at the Movies
Movie

Heartstoppers: Horror at the Movies

1992

as Self

Fear in the Dark
Movie

Fear in the Dark

1991

as Self

I Am Nancy
Movie

I Am Nancy

2011

as Self

The Future of Fear
Movie

The Future of Fear

2011

as Self

Gorgon Video Magazine
Movie

Gorgon Video Magazine

1989

as Self

Unmasking the Horror
Movie

Unmasking the Horror

1998

Celluloid Crime of the Century
Movie

Celluloid Crime of the Century

2003

as Self

The House That Freddy Built
Movie

The House That Freddy Built

2006

as Self

Behind the Scream
Movie

Behind the Scream

2000

as Self

Welcome to Primetime
Movie

Welcome to Primetime

1999

as Self

The Thick Brown Line
Movie

The Thick Brown Line

2004

as Self

Night Terrors: The Origins of Wes Craven's Nightmares
Movie

Night Terrors: The Origins of Wes Craven's Nightmares

2006

as Self

It's Only a Movie: The Making of 'Last House on the Left'
Movie

It's Only a Movie: The Making of 'Last House on the Left'

2002

as Self

Tales That'll Tear Your Heart Out
Movie

Tales That'll Tear Your Heart Out

2002

as Undead Cowboy (uncredited)

Sweet Cakes
Movie

Sweet Cakes

1976

as Photographer (uncredited)

The Fireworks Woman
Movie

The Fireworks Woman

1975

as Nicholas Burns / The Fireworks Man (uncredited)

It Happened in Hollywood
Movie

It Happened in Hollywood

1973

as Kings Litter Bearer

About Wes Craven

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). With 67 credits spanning from 1973 to 2023, Wes Craven has appeared in 58 films and 9 TV shows.

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