Wes Craven
Personal Info
Known for
Directing
Gender
Male
Birthday
1939-08-02
Day of Death
2015-08-30 (76 years old)
Place of Birth
Cleveland, Ohio, USA
Wes Craven
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).
Acting
(2025)
(2025)
(2020)
(2020)
AGFA MYSTERY MIXTAPE #1
as Self
(2020)
(2013)
Trespassing Bergman
as Self
(2013)
(2013)
(2012)
(2011)
Scream: The Inside Story
as Self
(2011)
I Am Nancy
as Self
(2011)
Scream 4
as Coroner (uncredited)
(2011)
(2011)
The Future of Fear
as Self
(2011)
The Making of 'Scream 4'
as Self
(2010)
(2010)
(2008)
(2007)
Diary of the Dead
as Newsreader (voice) (uncredited)
(2006)
(2006)
The Making of 'Red Eye'
as Self
(2006)
The Tripper
as Hippie (uncredited)
(2006)
Paris Je T'aime
as La victime de la vampire (Quartier de la Madeleine)
(2006)
(2006)
(2006)
The House That Freddy Built
as Self
(2005)
Becoming a Werewolf
as Wes Craven
(2005)
Red Eye
as Airline Passenger (uncredited)
(2005)
Ban the Sadist Videos!
as Self
(2004)
(2004)
Tales from the Crapper
as Party Goer (uncredited)
(2004)
The Thick Brown Line
as Self
(2003)
(2003)
(2002)
Tales That'll Tear Your Heart Out
as Undead Cowboy (uncredited)
(2002)
(2002)
Masters of Horror
as Self
(2001)
Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back
as Wes Craven
(2000)
The American Nightmare
as Self
(2000)
Scream 3
as Man with Video Camera on Studio Tour (uncredited)
(2000)
(2000)
Behind the Scream
as Self
(1999)
Welcome to Primetime
as Self
(1998)
Welcome to Hollywood
as Wes Craven
(1997)
Scream 2
as Doctor (uncredited)
(1996)
Shadow Zone: The Undead Express
as Counsellor
(1996)
Scream
as Fred the Janitor (uncredited)
(1995)
The Fear
as Dr. Arnold
(1994)
New Nightmare
as Wes Craven
(1993)
Body Bags
as Pasty Faced Man
(1992)
(1991)
Fear in the Dark
as Self
(1989)
Gorgon Video Magazine
as Self
(1989)
Shocker
as Man Neighbor
(1989)
(1989)
(1986)
(1976)
Sweet Cakes
as Photographer (uncredited)
(1975)
The Fireworks Woman
as Nicholas Burns (uncredited)
(1973)
It Happened in Hollywood
as Kings Litter Bearer
Crew
The People Under the Stairs
Original Film Writer
(2023)
Dylan's New Nightmare
Writer
(2022)
Scream
In Memory Of
(2018)
Terrifier
In Memory Of
(2016)
Mortal Nightmare
Thanks
(2015)
The Girl in the Photographs
Executive Producer
(2013)
Krueger: Another Tale from Elm Street
Characters, Thanks
(2011)
Scream 4
Director, Producer
(2010)
A Nightmare on Elm Street
Characters, Original Film Writer
(2010)
My Soul to Take
Director, Writer, Producer
(2009)
The Last House on the Left
Producer, Characters, Original Film Writer
(2007)
The Hills Have Eyes 2
Producer, Writer, Characters
(2007)
Diary of the Dead
Thanks
(2006)
The Breed
Executive Producer
(2006)
Paris Je T'aime
Director, Writer
(2006)
The Hills Have Eyes
Producer, Characters, Original Film Writer
(2006)
Pulse
Screenplay
(2005)
Cursed
Director
(2005)
Feast
Executive Producer
(2005)
Red Eye
Director
(2005)
Dracula III: Legacy
Presenter
(2004)
(2003)
Freddy vs. Jason
Characters
(2003)
Dracula II: Ascension
Presenter
(2002)
(2002)
They Shoot Divas, Don't They?
Executive Producer
(2002)
They
Presenter
(2000)
Scream 3
Director
(2000)
Dracula 2000
Executive Producer, Presenter
(1999)
Music of the Heart
Director
(1998)
Hollyweird
Executive Producer, Presenter
(1998)
Carnival of Souls
Executive Producer
(1998)
Don't Look Down
Executive Producer
(1997)
Scream 2
Director
(1997)
Wishmaster
Executive Producer
(1996)
Scream
Director
(1995)
Vampire in Brooklyn
Director
(1995)
Mind Ripper
Executive Producer
(1994)
New Nightmare
Director, Writer, Executive Producer, Characters
(1993)
The Nightmare Begins Again
Characters, Creator
(1991)
Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare
Characters
(1991)
The People Under the Stairs
Writer, Director, Executive Producer
(1990)
Night Visions
Director, Executive Producer, Writer
(1990)
Bloodfist II
Other
(1989)
(1989)
Shocker
Executive Producer, Director, Writer
(1988)
(1988)
The Serpent and the Rainbow
Director
(1988)
(1987)
A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors
Executive Producer, Screenplay, Characters, Story
(1986)
Deadly Friend
Director
(1986)
Casebusters
Director
(1985)
(1985)
The Hills Have Eyes Part 2
Director, Writer, Characters
(1985)
Chiller
Director
(1984)
A Nightmare on Elm Street
Director, Writer
(1984)
Invitation to Hell
Director
(1982)
Swamp Thing
Director, Writer
(1981)
Deadly Blessing
Director, Screenplay
(1981)
Kent State
Producer
(1979)
Stranger in Our House
Director
(1978)
The Evolution of Snuff
Director of Photography
(1978)
Here Come the Tigers
Gaffer
(1977)
The Hills Have Eyes
Director, Editor, Writer
(1975)
The Fireworks Woman
Director, Editor, Writer
(1975)
Kitty Can't Help It
Editor
(1973)
It Happened in Hollywood
Assistant Director, Editor
(1972)
The Last House on the Left
Editor, Director, Writer
(1972)
Deep Throat
Other
(1971)
Together
Associate Producer, Director of Photography
(1971)