Wes Craven
Known For
Directing
Gender
Male
Birthday
Aug 2, 1939 (87 years old)
Place of Birth
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
| 2023 | The Fourth WallSelf | |
| 2020 | AGFA Mystery Mixtape #1Self | |
| 2020 | AGFA Mystery Mixtape #2: Later in L.A.(archive footage) | |
| 2020 | AGFA Mystery Mixtape #3: SequelitisSelf | |
| 2020 | The AGFA Mystery Mixtape Vault(archive footage) | |
| 2013 | Trespassing BergmanSelf | |
| 2013 | Crystal Lake Memories: The Complete History of Friday the 13thSelf | |
| 2013 | House of Wax: Unlike Anything You've Seen Before!Self | |
| 2012 | Fear Himself: The Life and Crimes of Freddy KruegerSelf | |
| 2011 | Scream: The Inside StorySelf | |
| 2011 | I Am NancySelf | |
| 2011 | Scream 4Coroner (uncredited) | |
| 2011 | Still Screaming: The Ultimate Scary Movie RetrospectiveSelf | |
| 2011 | The Future of FearSelf | |
| 2011 | The Making of 'Scream 4'Self | |
| 2010 | Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street LegacySelf | |
| 2009 | CastleSelf | |
| 2008 | Fantastic Flesh: The Art of Make-Up EFXSelf | |
| 2007 | Diary of the DeadNewsreader (voice) (uncredited) | |
| 2007 | On the Lot | |
| 2006 | Going to Pieces: The Rise and Fall of the Slasher FilmSelf | |
| 2006 | The TripperHippie (uncredited) | |
| 2006 | Paris Je T'aimeLa victime de la vampire (Quartier de la Madeleine) | |
| 2006 | Never Sleep Again: The Making of ‘A Nightmare on Elm Street’Self | |
| 2006 | The House That Freddy BuiltSelf | |
| 2006 | Night Terrors: The Origins of Wes Craven's NightmaresSelf | |
| 2005 | Becoming a WerewolfWes Craven | |
| 2005 | Red EyeAirline Passenger (uncredited) | |
| 2005 | Ban the Sadist Videos!Self | |
| 2005 | Ray Harryhausen: The Early Years CollectionSelf | |
| 2004 | The Cutting Edge: The Magic of Movie EditingSelf | |
| 2004 | Tales from the CrapperParty Goer (uncredited) | |
| 2004 | The Thick Brown LineSelf | |
| 2004 | Boston LegalSelf | |
| 2004 | 100 Scariest Movie MomentsSelf | |
| 2003 | Celluloid Crime of the CenturySelf | |
| 2003 | Looking Back at 'The Hills Have Eyes'Self | |
| 2003 | Jimmy Kimmel Live!Self | |
| 2002 | Tales That'll Tear Your Heart OutUndead Cowboy (uncredited) | |
| 2002 | It's Only a Movie: The Making of 'Last House on the Left'Self | |
| 2002 | Masters of HorrorSelf | |
| 2001 | Jay and Silent Bob Strike BackWes Craven | |
| 2000 | The American NightmareSelf | |
| 2000 | Welcome to HollywoodWes Craven | |
| 2000 | Scream 3Man with Video Camera on Studio Tour (uncredited) | |
| 2000 | Scream and Scream Again: A History of the Slasher FilmSelf | |
| 2000 | Behind the ScreamSelf | |
| 1999 | Welcome to PrimetimeSelf | |
| 1999 | Stark Raving MadTerrance Sterling | |
| 1998 | Unmasking the Horror | |
| 1997 | Scream 2Doctor (uncredited) | |
| 1996 | Shadow Zone: The Undead ExpressCounsellor | |
| 1996 | ScreamFred the Janitor (uncredited) | |
| 1996 | E! True Hollywood Story | |
| 1995 | The FearDr. Arnold | |
| 1994 | Wes Craven's New NightmareWes Craven | |
| 1993 | Body BagsPasty Faced Man | |
| 1992 | Heartstoppers: Horror at the MoviesSelf | |
| 1991 | Fear in the DarkSelf | |
| 1989 | Gorgon Video MagazineSelf | |
| 1989 | ShockerMan Neighbor | |
| 1989 | Stephen King's World of HorrorSelf | |
| 1989 | The Making of 'Nightmare on Elm Street IV'Self | |
| 1986 | Fangoria's Weekend of HorrorsSelf | |
| 1985 | The Twilight Zone(segment "Children's Zoo") | |
| 1976 | Sweet CakesPhotographer (uncredited) | |
| 1975 | The Fireworks WomanNicholas Burns / The Fireworks Man (uncredited) | |
| 1973 | It Happened in HollywoodKings Litter Bearer |
| 2019 | Scream RessurectionExecutive Producer | |
| 2015 | The Girl in the PhotographsExecutive Producer | |
| 2015 | Scream: The TV SeriesExecutive Producer | |
| 2011 | Scream 4Producer | |
| 2010 | My Soul to TakeProducer | |
| 2009 | The Last House on the LeftProducer | |
| 2007 | The Hills Have Eyes 2Producer | |
| 2006 | The BreedExecutive Producer | |
| 2006 | The Hills Have EyesProducer | |
| 2005 | FeastExecutive Producer | |
| 2002 | They Shoot Divas, Don't They?Executive Producer | |
| 2000 | Dracula 2000Executive Producer | |
| 1998 | HollyweirdExecutive Producer | |
| 1998 | Carnival of SoulsExecutive Producer | |
| 1998 | Don't Look DownExecutive Producer | |
| 1997 | WishmasterExecutive Producer | |
| 1995 | Mind RipperExecutive Producer | |
| 1994 | Wes Craven's New NightmareExecutive Producer | |
| 1992 | Nightmare CafeProducer | |
| 1991 | The People Under the StairsExecutive Producer | |
| 1990 | Night VisionsExecutive Producer | |
| 1989 | ShockerExecutive Producer | |
| 1987 | A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream WarriorsExecutive Producer | |
| 1981 | Kent StateProducer | |
| 1971 | TogetherAssociate Producer |
| 2011 | Scream 4Director | |
| 2010 | My Soul to TakeDirector | |
| 2006 | Paris Je T'aimeDirector | |
| 2005 | CursedDirector | |
| 2005 | Red EyeDirector | |
| 2002 | Tales That'll Tear Your Heart OutDirector | |
| 2000 | Scream 3Director | |
| 1999 | Music of the HeartDirector | |
| 1997 | Scream 2Director | |
| 1996 | ScreamDirector | |
| 1995 | Vampire in BrooklynDirector | |
| 1994 | Wes Craven's New NightmareDirector | |
| 1992 | Nightmare CafeDirector | |
| 1991 | The People Under the StairsDirector | |
| 1990 | Night VisionsDirector | |
| 1989 | ShockerDirector | |
| 1988 | The Serpent and the RainbowDirector | |
| 1986 | Deadly FriendDirector | |
| 1986 | CasebustersDirector | |
| 1985 | The Hills Have Eyes Part 2Director | |
| 1985 | ChillerDirector | |
| 1985 | The Twilight ZoneDirector | |
| 1984 | A Nightmare on Elm StreetDirector | |
| 1984 | Invitation to HellDirector | |
| 1982 | Swamp ThingDirector | |
| 1981 | Deadly BlessingDirector | |
| 1979 | Stranger in Our HouseDirector | |
| 1977 | The Hills Have EyesDirector | |
| 1975 | The Fireworks WomanDirector | |
| 1973 | It Happened in HollywoodAssistant Director | |
| 1972 | The Last House on the LeftDirector |
| 2019 | New Tale: The Demon of Elm StreetCharacters | |
| 2017 | Krueger: Tales from Elm StreetCharacters | |
| 2016 | Krueger: The Legend of Elm StreetCharacters | |
| 2015 | The Confession of Fred KruegerCharacters | |
| 2014 | Krueger: A Walk Through Elm StreetCharacters | |
| 2013 | Krueger: Another Tale from Elm StreetCharacters | |
| 2011 | Krueger: A Tale from Elm StreetCharacters | |
| 2010 | A Nightmare on Elm StreetCharacters | |
| 2010 | My Soul to TakeWriter | |
| 2010 | A Nightmare on Elm StreetOriginal Film Writer | |
| 2009 | The Last House on the LeftCharacters | |
| 2009 | The Last House on the LeftOriginal Film Writer | |
| 2007 | The Hills Have Eyes 2Writer | |
| 2007 | The Hills Have Eyes 2Characters | |
| 2006 | The Hills Have EyesCharacters | |
| 2006 | PulseScreenplay | |
| 2006 | Paris Je T'aimeWriter | |
| 2006 | The Hills Have EyesOriginal Film Writer | |
| 2003 | Freddy vs. JasonCharacters | |
| 1994 | Wes Craven's New NightmareWriter | |
| 1994 | Wes Craven's New NightmareCharacters | |
| 1993 | The Nightmare Begins AgainCharacters | |
| 1991 | Freddy's Dead: The Final NightmareCharacters | |
| 1991 | The People Under the StairsWriter | |
| 1990 | Night VisionsWriter | |
| 1989 | A Nightmare on Elm Street: The Dream ChildCharacters | |
| 1989 | ShockerWriter | |
| 1988 | A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream MasterCharacters | |
| 1988 | Freddy's NightmaresCharacters | |
| 1987 | A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream WarriorsScreenplay | |
| 1987 | A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream WarriorsCharacters | |
| 1987 | A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream WarriorsStory | |
| 1985 | A Nightmare on Elm Street Part 2: Freddy's RevengeCharacters | |
| 1985 | The Hills Have Eyes Part 2Writer | |
| 1985 | The Hills Have Eyes Part 2Characters | |
| 1984 | A Nightmare on Elm StreetWriter | |
| 1982 | Swamp ThingWriter | |
| 1981 | Deadly BlessingScreenplay | |
| 1977 | The Hills Have EyesWriter | |
| 1975 | The Fireworks WomanWriter | |
| 1972 | The Last House on the LeftWriter | |
| - | The People Under the StairsOriginal Film Writer | |
| - | Dylan’s New NightmareWriter |
| 2022 | ScreamIn Memory Of | |
| 2018 | TerrifierIn Memory Of | |
| 2016 | Mortal NightmareThanks | |
| 2013 | Krueger: Another Tale from Elm StreetThanks | |
| 2007 | Diary of the DeadThanks | |
| 2005 | Dracula III: LegacyPresenter | |
| 2004 | The Nightmare Ends on HalloweenThanks | |
| 2003 | Dracula II: AscensionPresenter | |
| 2002 | TheyPresenter | |
| 2000 | Dracula 2000Presenter | |
| 1998 | HollyweirdPresenter | |
| 1993 | The Nightmare Begins AgainCreator | |
| 1990 | Bloodfist IIOther | |
| 1972 | Deep ThroatOther |