Wes Craven

Wes Craven

Directing

Born: 1939-08-02 in 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

Castle

Castle

Self

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

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Boston Legal

Boston Legal

Self

The Twilight Zone

The Twilight Zone

(segment "Children's Zoo")

Scream

Scream

Fred the Janitor (uncredited)

Scream 2

Scream 2

Doctor (uncredited)

Scream 3

Scream 3

Man with Video Camera on Studio Tour (uncredited)

Red Eye

Red Eye

Airline Passenger (uncredited)

Wes Craven's New Nightmare

Wes Craven's New Nightmare

Wes Craven

Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back

Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back

Wes Craven

Stark Raving Mad

Stark Raving Mad

Terrance Sterling

Inside Deep Throat

Inside Deep Throat

Self

Shocker

Shocker

Man Neighbor

Body Bags

Body Bags

Pasty Faced Man

Paris Je T'aime

Paris Je T'aime

La victime de la vampire (Quartier de la Madeleine)

Diary of the Dead

Diary of the Dead

Newsreader (voice) (uncredited)

Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy

Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy

Self

The AGFA Mystery Mixtape Vault

The AGFA Mystery Mixtape Vault

(archive footage)

The Tripper

The Tripper

Hippie (uncredited)

On the Lot

On the Lot

100 Scariest Movie Moments

100 Scariest Movie Moments

Self

E! True Hollywood Story

E! True Hollywood Story

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

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

Self

The Fourth Wall

The Fourth Wall

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The Cutting Edge: The Magic of Movie Editing

The Cutting Edge: The Magic of Movie Editing

Self

Welcome to Hollywood

Welcome to Hollywood

Wes Craven

Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy

Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy

Trespassing Bergman

Trespassing Bergman

Self

The Fear

The Fear

Dr. Arnold

Fantastic Flesh: The Art of Make-Up EFX

Fantastic Flesh: The Art of Make-Up EFX

Self

Still Screaming: The Ultimate Scary Movie Retrospective

Still Screaming: The Ultimate Scary Movie Retrospective

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

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

Self

Welcome to Primetime

Welcome to Primetime

Self

Fear in the Dark

Fear in the Dark

Self

The American Nightmare

The American Nightmare

Self

Tales from the Crapper

Tales from the Crapper

Party Goer (uncredited)

Fear Himself: The Life and Crimes of Freddy Krueger

Fear Himself: The Life and Crimes of Freddy Krueger

Self

Scream and Scream Again: A History of the Slasher Film

Scream and Scream Again: A History of the Slasher Film

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Unmasking the Horror

Unmasking the Horror

Masters of Horror

Masters of Horror

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