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Wes Craven

Name in Native Language: "Wesley Earl Craven" (English/EN)
Film Director / Film Producer / Screenwriter / Actor / Camera Operator / Television Director / Television Producer | * 08/02/1939 († 76, 08/30/2015) | Cleveland, Ohio (United States of America (USA))
Wesley Earl Craven (August 2, 1939 – August 30, 2015) was an American film director, screenwriter, producer, actor, and editor. Amongst his prolific filmography, Craven was best known for his pioneering work in the horror genre, particularly slasher films, where he mixed horror cliches with humor and satire. Craven has commonly been recognized as one of the greatest masters of the horror genre due to the cultural impact and influence of his work. Craven created the A Nightmare on Elm Street franchise (1984–present), specifically writing and directing the first film, co-writing and producing the third, A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors (1987), and writing and directing the seventh, Wes Craven's New Nightmare (1994). He additionally directed the first four films in the Scream franchise (1996–2011). He also directed cult classics The Last House on the Lef..."> ()
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Wesley Earl"Wes"Craven(August 2, 1939– August 30, 2015) was a prolific and influentialAmerican film director, writer, producer, and occasional actor known for his pioneering workin the horror genre, and particularly in the teenslasher 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).

Most frequent genres for this person: Horror | Documentaries | Thriller

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Movies with Wes Craven as Actor(46)

as himself2013 Trespassing Bergman
as Self - Creator, A Nightmare on Elm Street2013 Crystal Lake Memories: The Complete History of Friday the 13th
as himself2012 Bergmans video
as himself2011 I Am Nancy
as Newsreader (voice) (uncredited)2007 Diary of the Dead
as La victime de la vampire (Quartier de la Madeleine)2006 Paris Je T'aime
as himself2005 Becoming a Werewolf
as himself2005 Ban the Sadist Videos!
as himself2002 Masters of Horror
as Man with Video Camera on Studio Tour (uncredited)2000 Scream 3
as himself2000 The American Nightmare
as himself1999 Welcome to Primetime
as himself1998 Welcome to Hollywood
as Doctor1997 Scream 2
as Fred the Janitor (uncredited)1996 Scream
as Dr. Arnold1995 The Fear
as himself1994 New Nightmare
as Pasty Faced Man1993 Body Bags
as himself1991 Fear in the Dark
as Man Neighbor1989 Shocker
as himself1989 Gorgon Video Magazine
as Photographer1976 Sweet Cakes
as Nicholas Burns (uncredited)1975 The Fireworks Woman
as Kings Litter Bearer1973 It Happened in Hollywood

TV Shows/Series with Wes Craven as Actor(8)

Movies with Wes Craven as Crew(107)

Crew/In Memory Of2023 Terrifier
Writing/Original Film Writer2023 The People Under the Stairs
Crew/In Memory Of2022 Scream
Crew/Thanks2016 Mortal Nightmare
Production/Executive Producer2015 The Girl in the Photographs
Directing/Director2011 Scream 4
Production/Producer2011 Scream 4
Writing/Characters2010 A Nightmare on Elm Street
Writing/Original Film Writer2010 A Nightmare on Elm Street
Directing/Director2010 My Soul to Take
Production/Producer2010 My Soul to Take
Writing/Writer2010 My Soul to Take
Production/Producer2009 The Last House on the Left
Writing/Original Film Writer2009 The Last House on the Left
Writing/Characters2009 The Last House on the Left
Production/Producer2007 The Hills Have Eyes 2
Writing/Writer2007 The Hills Have Eyes 2
Writing/Characters2007 The Hills Have Eyes 2
Crew/Thanks2007 Diary of the Dead
Writing/Screenplay2006 Pulse
Production/Executive Producer2006 The Breed
Directing/Director2006 Paris Je T'aime
Writing/Writer2006 Paris Je T'aime
Production/Producer2006 The Hills Have Eyes
Writing/Original Film Writer2006 The Hills Have Eyes
Writing/Characters2006 The Hills Have Eyes
Directing/Director2005 Cursed
Production/Executive Producer2005 Feast
Directing/Director2005 Red Eye
Crew/Presenter2005 Dracula III: Legacy
Writing/Characters2003 Freddy vs. Jason
Crew/Presenter2003 Dracula II: Ascension
Production/Executive Producer2002 They Shoot Divas, Don't They?
Crew/Presenter2002 They
Directing/Director2000 Scream 3
Crew/Presenter2000 Dracula 2000
Production/Executive Producer2000 Dracula 2000
Directing/Director1999 Music of the Heart
Production/Executive Producer1998 Carnival of Souls
Production/Producer1998 Don't Look Down
Crew/Presenter1998 Hollyweird
Production/Producer1998 Hollyweird
Directing/Director1997 Scream 2
Production/Executive Producer1997 Wishmaster
Directing/Director1996 Scream
Directing/Director1995 Vampire in Brooklyn
Production/Executive Producer1995 Mind Ripper
Directing/Director1994 New Nightmare
Production/Executive Producer1994 New Nightmare
Writing/Characters1994 New Nightmare
Writing/Writer1994 New Nightmare
Writing/Characters1993 The Nightmare Begins Again
Directing/Director1991 The People Under the Stairs
Production/Executive Producer1991 The People Under the Stairs
Writing/Writer1991 The People Under the Stairs
Writing/Characters1991 Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare
Directing/Director1990 Night Visions
Production/Executive Producer1990 Night Visions
Writing/Writer1990 Night Visions
Production/Additional Production Assistant1990 Bloodfist II
Directing/Director1989 Shocker
Production/Executive Producer1989 Shocker
Writing/Writer1989 Shocker
Directing/Director1988 The Serpent and the Rainbow
Production/Executive Producer1987 A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors
Directing/Director1986 Casebusters
Directing/Director1986 Deadly Friend
Directing/Director1985 The Hills Have Eyes Part II
Writing/Writer1985 The Hills Have Eyes Part II
Directing/Director1985 Chiller
Directing/Director1984 A Nightmare on Elm Street
Writing/Writer1984 A Nightmare on Elm Street
Directing/Director1984 Invitation to Hell
Directing/Director1982 Swamp Thing
Writing/Writer1982 Swamp Thing
Production/Producer1981 Kent State
Directing/Director1981 Deadly Blessing
Writing/Screenplay1981 Deadly Blessing
Directing/Director1979 Stranger in Our House
Crew/Cinematography1978 The Evolution of Snuff
Lighting/Gaffer1978 Here Come the Tigers
Directing/Director1977 The Hills Have Eyes
Editing/Editor1977 The Hills Have Eyes
Writing/Writer1977 The Hills Have Eyes
Editing/Editor1975 The Carhops
Directing/Director1975 The Fireworks Woman
Editing/Editor1975 The Fireworks Woman
Writing/Writer1975 The Fireworks Woman
Directing/Assistant Director1973 It Happened in Hollywood
Editing/Editor1973 It Happened in Hollywood
Crew/Intern1972 Deep Throat
Production/Production Assistant1972 Deep Throat
Directing/Director1972 The Last House on the Left
Editing/Editor1972 The Last House on the Left
Writing/Writer1972 The Last House on the Left
Camera/Director of Photography1971 Together
Editing/Editor1971 Together
Production/Associate Producer1971 Together

TV Shows/Series with Wes Craven as Crew(9)

Writing/Characters2022 Pages of the Cult
Production/Executive Producer2015 Scream: The TV Series
Directing/Director1992 Nightmare Cafe
Production/Producer1992 Nightmare Cafe
Creator/Creator1992 Nightmare Cafe
Creator/Creator1989 The People Next Door
Writing/Characters1988 Freddy's Nightmares
Creator/Creator1988 Freddy's Nightmares
Directing/Director1985 The Twilight Zone

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Full Name: Wes Wesley Earl Craven
Born: Wednesday, 08/02 1939 (August) in Cleveland, Ohio (United States of America (USA))
Died: Sunday, 08/30 2015 (August) in Los Angeles (aged: 76)
Zodiac sign: Leo (Chinese zodiac sign: Rabbit)
Languages: English (EN, native language)
Educated at: Johns Hopkins University, Wheaton College
Member of: Writers Guild of America, West
Spouses (current/former): Mimi Craven, Bonnie Broecker, Iya Labunka
Children: Jonathan Craven
Other names for Wes Craven (nicknames, foreign languages etc.):
"Wesley Earl Craven"
"Abe Snake"
Wes Craven frequently works together with these people:
Robert Englund (26x, Actor)
Marianne Maddalena (23x, Crew)
Robert Shaye (22x, Crew)
Patrick Lussier (18x, Crew)
Kevin Williamson (17x, Crew)
Sean S. Cunningham (16x, Crew)
Gregory Nicotero (15x, Crew)
Peter Locke (15x, Crew)
Marco Beltrami (14x, Crew)
Bob Weinstein (12x, Crew)
Sara Risher (11x, Crew)
WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:2537, Added: 03/23/2018, Last updated: 03/21/2024