Wes Craven
79 movies · 9 TV shows
- Known for
- Directing
- Born
- Aug 2, 1939
- Died
- Aug 30, 2015 (age 76)
- Place of birth
- Cleveland, Ohio, USA
- Also known as
- Wesley Earl Craven · Abe Snake
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
Wes Craven: movies and TV shows
Acting (24)
- 2020 AGFA Mystery Mixtape #2: Later in L.A.
as (archive footage)
- 2020 The AGFA Mystery Mixtape Vault
as (archive footage)
- 2010
- 2007 Diary of the Dead
as Newsreader (voice) (uncredited)
- 2006 Paris Je T'aime
as La victime de la vampire (Quartier de la Madeleine)
- 2006 The Tripper
as Hippie (uncredited)
- 2005 Red Eye
as Airline Passenger (uncredited)
- 2005 Becoming a Werewolf
as Wes Craven
- 2004
- 2004 Tales from the Crapper
as Party Goer (uncredited)
- 2002 Tales That'll Tear Your Heart Out
as Undead Cowboy (uncredited)
- 2001 Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back
as Wes Craven
- 2000 Welcome to Hollywood
as Wes Craven
- 2000 Scream 3
as Man with Video Camera on Studio Tour (uncredited)
- 1999
- 1997 Scream 2
as Doctor (uncredited)
- 1996 Scream
as Fred (uncredited)
- 1996 Shadow Zone: The Undead Express
as Counsellor
- 1996
- 1995 The Fear
as Dr. Arnold
- 1994 Wes Craven's New Nightmare
as Wes Craven
- 1993 Body Bags
as Pasty Faced Man
- 1989 Shocker
as Man Neighbor
- 1985
Behind the camera (74)
- Upcoming The People Under the Stairs
Original Film Writer
- Upcoming Untitled A Nightmare on Elm Street Film
Original Film Writer, Characters
- Upcoming Freddy’s Back
Original Concept
- 2023 The Spot
Thanks
- 2023 Dylan’s New Nightmare
Characters
- 2022 Scream
In Memory Of
- 2018 Terrifier
In Memory Of
- 2016 Mortal Nightmare
Thanks
- 2015 The Girl in the Photographs
Executive Producer
- 2015
- 2011 Scream 4
Director, Producer
- 2010 My Soul to Take
Director, Writer, Producer
- 2010 A Nightmare on Elm Street
Characters, Original Film Writer
- 2009 The Last House on the Left
Producer, Characters, Original Film Writer
- 2007 Diary of the Dead
Thanks
- 2007 The Hills Have Eyes 2
Producer, Writer, Characters
- 2006 Pulse
Screenplay
- 2006 Paris Je T'aime
Director, Writer
- 2006 The Breed
Executive Producer
- 2006 The Hills Have Eyes
Producer, Characters, Original Film Writer
- 2005 Feast
Executive Producer
- 2005 Red Eye
Director
- 2005 Dracula III: Legacy
Presenter
- 2005 Cursed
Director
- 2003 Freddy vs. Jason
Characters
- 2003 Dracula II: Ascension
Presenter
- 2002 They
Presenter
- 2002 They Shoot Divas, Don't They?
Executive Producer
- 2002 Tales That'll Tear Your Heart Out
Director
- 2000 Dracula 2000
Executive Producer, Presenter
- 2000 Scream 3
Director
- 1999 Music of the Heart
Director
- 1998 Don't Look Down
Executive Producer
- 1998 Carnival of Souls
Executive Producer
- 1998 Hollyweird
Executive Producer, Presenter
- 1997 Scream 2
Director
- 1997 Wishmaster
Executive Producer
- 1996 Scream
Director
- 1995 Vampire in Brooklyn
Director
- 1995 Mind Ripper
Executive Producer
- 1994 Wes Craven's New Nightmare
Director, Writer, Executive Producer, Characters
- 1993 The Nightmare Begins Again
Characters, Creator
- 1992
- 1991 The People Under the Stairs
Writer, Director, Executive Producer
- 1991 Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare
Characters
- 1990 Night Visions
Director, Executive Producer, Writer
- 1990 Bloodfist II
Other
- 1989 Shocker
Executive Producer, Director, Writer
- 1989
- 1989 A Nightmare on Elm Street: The Dream Child
Characters
- 1988 It's a Miserable Life
Writer
- 1988
- 1988
- 1988 The Serpent and the Rainbow
Director
- 1987 A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors
Executive Producer, Screenplay, Characters, Story
- 1986 Deadly Friend
Director
- 1986 Casebusters
Director
- 1985
- 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 Kitty Can't Help It
Editor
- 1972 The Last House on the Left
Editor, Director, Writer
- 1971 Together
Associate Producer, Director of Photography
- 1971
Talk shows and appearances (41)
- 2023 The Fourth Wall
1 episode
- 2020
- 2020
- 2013
- 2013
- 2013
- 2012
- 2011
- 2011
- 2011
- 2011
- 2011
- 2010
- 2009 Castle
1 episode
- 2008
- 2007 On the Lot
1 episode
- 2006
- 2006
- 2006
- 2006
- 2005
- 2005
- 2005
- 2004 100 Scariest Movie Moments
5 episodes
- 2004
- 2004
- 2003
- 2003 Jimmy Kimmel Live!
1 episode
- 2003
- 2002
- 2002
- 2000
- 2000
- 2000
- 1999
- 1992
- 1991
- 1989
- 1989
- 1989
- 1986