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Wes Craven

Wes Craven

Known For Directing
Birthday Aug 02, 1939
Died Aug 30, 2015 (76)
Birthplace Cleveland, Ohio, USA
Popularity 0.6 (history)
Updated Aug 02, 2025 (Update)
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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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 fil ... ms 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).

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Filmography

Scream 4

Scream 4

2011

as Coroner (uncredited)

Diary of the Dead

Diary of the Dead

2007

as Newsreader (voice) (uncredited)

The Tripper

The Tripper

2006

as Hippie (uncredited)

Becoming a Werewolf

Becoming a Werewolf

2005

as Wes Craven

Red Eye

Red Eye

2005

as Airline Passenger (uncredited)

Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back

Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back

2001

as Wes Craven

Scream 3

Scream 3

2000

as Man with Video Camera on Studio Tour (uncredited)

Welcome to Hollywood

Welcome to Hollywood

1998

as Wes Craven

Scream 2

Scream 2

1997

as Doctor (uncredited)

Shadow Zone: The Undead Express

Shadow Zone: The Undead Express

1996

as Counsellor

Scream

Scream

1996

as Fred the Janitor (uncredited)

The Fear

The Fear

1995

as Dr. Arnold

New Nightmare

New Nightmare

1994

as Wes Craven

Body Bags

Body Bags

1993

as Pasty Faced Man

Shocker

Shocker

1989

as Man Neighbor

Scream

Scream

2022

In Memory Of

Terrifier

Terrifier

2018

In Memory Of

Mortal Nightmare

Mortal Nightmare

2016

Thanks

A Nightmare on Elm Street

A Nightmare on Elm Street

2010

Characters, Original Film Writer

My Soul to Take

My Soul to Take

2010

Writer

The Last House on the Left

The Last House on the Left

2009

Characters, Original Film Writer

The Hills Have Eyes 2

The Hills Have Eyes 2

2007

Characters, Writer

Diary of the Dead

Diary of the Dead

2007

Thanks

The Hills Have Eyes

The Hills Have Eyes

2006

Characters, Original Film Writer

Pulse

Pulse

2006

Screenplay

Dracula III: Legacy

Dracula III: Legacy

2005

Presenter

Freddy vs. Jason

Freddy vs. Jason

2003

Characters

Dracula II: Ascension

Dracula II: Ascension

2003

Presenter

They

They

2002

Presenter

Dracula 2000

Dracula 2000

2000

Presenter

Hollyweird

Hollyweird

1998

Presenter

New Nightmare

New Nightmare

1994

Characters, Writer

The Nightmare Begins Again

The Nightmare Begins Again

1993

Creator, Characters

Night Visions

Night Visions

1990

Writer

Bloodfist II

Bloodfist II

1990

Other

Shocker

Shocker

1989

Writer

A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors

A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors

1987

Story, Characters, Screenplay

The Hills Have Eyes Part 2

The Hills Have Eyes Part 2

1985

Characters, Writer

Swamp Thing

Swamp Thing

1982

Writer

Deadly Blessing

Deadly Blessing

1981

Screenplay

Here Come the Tigers

Here Come the Tigers

1978

Gaffer

The Hills Have Eyes

The Hills Have Eyes

1977

Writer, Editor

The Carhops

The Carhops

1975

Editor

The Last House on the Left

The Last House on the Left

1972

Writer, Editor

Together

Together

1971

Director of Photography

Scream 4

Scream 4

2011

Director

My Soul to Take

My Soul to Take

2010

Director

Red Eye

Red Eye

2005

Director

Cursed

Cursed

2005

Director

Scream 3

Scream 3

2000

Director

Music of the Heart

Music of the Heart

1999

Director

Scream 2

Scream 2

1997

Director

Scream

Scream

1996

Director

Vampire in Brooklyn

Vampire in Brooklyn

1995

Director

New Nightmare

New Nightmare

1994

Director

Night Visions

Night Visions

1990

Director

Shocker

Shocker

1989

Director

Deadly Friend

Deadly Friend

1986

Director

Casebusters

Casebusters

1986

Director

Chiller

Chiller

1985

Director

Invitation to Hell

Invitation to Hell

1984

Director

Swamp Thing

Swamp Thing

1982

Director

Deadly Blessing

Deadly Blessing

1981

Director

Stranger in Our House

Stranger in Our House

1979

Director

The Hills Have Eyes

The Hills Have Eyes

1977

Director

The Girl in the Photographs

The Girl in the Photographs

2015

Executive Producer

Scream 4

Scream 4

2011

Producer

My Soul to Take

My Soul to Take

2010

Producer

The Hills Have Eyes 2

The Hills Have Eyes 2

2007

Producer

The Breed

The Breed

2006

Executive Producer

The Hills Have Eyes

The Hills Have Eyes

2006

Producer

Feast

Feast

2005

Executive Producer

They Shoot Divas, Don't They?

They Shoot Divas, Don't They?

2002

Executive Producer

Dracula 2000

Dracula 2000

2000

Executive Producer

Carnival of Souls

Carnival of Souls

1998

Executive Producer

Don't Look Down

Don't Look Down

1998

Executive Producer

Hollyweird

Hollyweird

1998

Executive Producer

Wishmaster

Wishmaster

1997

Executive Producer

Mind Ripper

Mind Ripper

1995

Executive Producer

New Nightmare

New Nightmare

1994

Executive Producer

The People Under the Stairs

The People Under the Stairs

1991

Executive Producer

Night Visions

Night Visions

1990

Executive Producer

Shocker

Shocker

1989

Executive Producer

Kent State

Kent State

1981

Producer

Together

Together

1971

Associate Producer

Organization Category Movie
Television Credits

Stark Raving Mad

as Terrance Sterling

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 23, 1999

100 Scariest Movie Moments

as Self

Episodes: 5

First Aired: Oct 27, 2004

E! True Hollywood Story

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Aug 21, 1996

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 26, 2003

The Twilight Zone

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 27, 1985

On the Lot

Episodes: 1

First Aired: May 22, 2007

Boston Legal

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 03, 2004

Castle

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 09, 2009

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