WES CRAVEN

Wes Craven
Wes Craven
Gender: Male
Known for: Directing
Birthday: August 2, 1939
Deathday: August 30, 2015
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).

Filmography

Starring

2023·
The Fourth Wall
Self
2020·
The AGFA Mystery Mixtape Vault
(archive footage)
2020·
AGFA Mystery Mixtape #3: Sequelitis
Self
2020·
AGFA Mystery Mixtape #2: Later in L.A.
(archive footage)
2020·
AGFA Mystery Mixtape #1
Self
2013·
House of Wax: Unlike Anything You've Seen Before!
Self
2013·
Crystal Lake Memories: The Complete History of Friday the 13th
Self
2013·
Trespassing Bergman
Self
2012·
Fear Himself: The Life and Crimes of Freddy Krueger
Self
2011·
The Making of 'Scream 4'
Self
2011·
The Future of Fear
Self
2011·
Still Screaming: The Ultimate Scary Movie Retrospective
Self
2011·
Scream 4
Coroner (uncredited)
2011·
I Am Nancy
Self
2011·
Scream: The Inside Story
Self
2010·
Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy
Self
2009·
Castle
Self
2008·
Fantastic Flesh: The Art of Make-Up EFX
Self
2007·
On the Lot
2007·
Diary of the Dead
Newsreader (voice) (uncredited)
2006·
Night Terrors: The Origins of Wes Craven's Nightmares
Self
2006·
The House That Freddy Built
Self
2006·
Never Sleep Again: The Making of ‘A Nightmare on Elm Street’
Self
2006·
Paris Je T'aime
La victime de la vampire (Quartier de la Madeleine)
2006·
The Tripper
Hippie (uncredited)
2006·
Going to Pieces: The Rise and Fall of the Slasher Film
Self
2005·
Ray Harryhausen: The Early Years Collection
Self
2005·
Ban the Sadist Videos!
Self
2005·
Red Eye
Airline Passenger (uncredited)
2005·
Becoming a Werewolf
Wes Craven
2004·
100 Scariest Movie Moments
Self
2004·
Boston Legal
Self
2004·
The Thick Brown Line
Self
2004·
Tales from the Crapper
Party Goer (uncredited)
2004·
The Cutting Edge: The Magic of Movie Editing
Self
2003·
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self
2003·
Looking Back at 'The Hills Have Eyes'
Self
2003·
Celluloid Crime of the Century
Self
2002·
Masters of Horror
Self
2002·
It's Only a Movie: The Making of 'Last House on the Left'
Self
2002·
Tales That'll Tear Your Heart Out
Undead Cowboy (uncredited)
2001·
Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back
Wes Craven
2000·
Behind the Scream
Self
2000·
Scream and Scream Again: A History of the Slasher Film
Self
2000·
Scream 3
Man with Video Camera on Studio Tour (uncredited)
2000·
Welcome to Hollywood
Wes Craven
2000·
The American Nightmare
Self
1999·
Stark Raving Mad
Terrance Sterling
1999·
Welcome to Primetime
Self
1997·
Scream 2
Doctor (uncredited)
1996·
E! True Hollywood Story
1996·
Scream
Fred the Janitor (uncredited)
1996·
Shadow Zone: The Undead Express
Counsellor
1995·
The Fear
Dr. Arnold
1994·
New Nightmare
Self
1993·
Body Bags
Pasty Faced Man
1992·
Heartstoppers: Horror at the Movies
Self
1991·
Fear in the Dark
Self
1989·
The Making of 'Nightmare on Elm Street IV'
Self
1989·
Stephen King's World of Horror
Self
1989·
Shocker
Man Neighbor
1989·
Gorgon Video Magazine
Self
1986·
Fangoria's Weekend of Horrors
Self
1985·
The Twilight Zone
(segment "Children's Zoo")
1976·
Sweet Cakes
Photographer (uncredited)
1975·
The Fireworks Woman
Nicholas Burns / The Fireworks Man (uncredited)
1973·
It Happened in Hollywood
Kings Litter Bearer

Production

2022·
Scream
In Memory Of
2019·
New Tale: The Demon of Elm Street
Characters
2018·
Terrifier
In Memory Of
2017·
Krueger: Tales from Elm Street
Characters
2016·
Krueger: The Legend of Elm Street
Characters
2016·
Mortal Nightmare
Thanks
2015·
Scream: The TV Series
Executive Producer
2015·
The Confession of Fred Krueger
Characters
2015·
The Girl in the Photographs
Executive Producer
2014·
Krueger: A Walk Through Elm Street
Characters
2013·
Krueger: Another Tale from Elm Street
Thanks, Characters
2011·
Krueger: A Tale from Elm Street
Characters
2009·
The Last House on the Left
Original Film Writer, Characters, Producer
2006·
The Hills Have Eyes
Original Film Writer, Characters, Producer
2006·
Paris Je T'aime
Writer, Director
2005·
Dracula III: Legacy
Presenter
2004·
The Nightmare Ends on Halloween
Thanks
2003·
Dracula II: Ascension
Presenter
2003·
Freddy vs. Jason
Characters
2002·
They
Presenter
2002·
They Shoot Divas, Don't They?
Executive Producer
2000·
Dracula 2000
Presenter, Executive Producer
1998·
Don't Look Down
Executive Producer
1998·
Hollyweird
Presenter, Executive Producer
1998·
Carnival of Souls
Executive Producer
1997·
Wishmaster
Executive Producer
1995·
Mind Ripper
Executive Producer
1994·
New Nightmare
Characters, Executive Producer, Writer, Director
1993·
The Nightmare Begins Again
Creator, Characters
1992·
Nightmare Cafe
Creator, Producer, Director
1991·
The People Under the Stairs
Executive Producer, Writer, Director
1990·
Night Visions
Writer, Executive Producer, Director
1990·
Bloodfist II
Other
1989·
The People Next Door
Creator
1988·
Freddy's Nightmares
Creator, Characters
1987·
A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors
Story, Characters, Screenplay, Executive Producer
1986·
Casebusters
Director
1985·
The Twilight Zone
Director
1985·
The Hills Have Eyes Part 2
Characters, Director, Writer
1984·
A Nightmare on Elm Street
Writer, Director
1981·
Kent State
Producer
1978·
Here Come the Tigers
Gaffer
1978·
The Evolution of Snuff
Director of Photography
1975·
The Fireworks Woman
Writer, Editor, Director
1975·
Kitty Can't Help It
Editor
1973·
It Happened in Hollywood
Assistant Director, Editor
1972·
Deep Throat
Other
1971·
Together
Director of Photography, Associate Producer
1971·
You've Got To Walk It Like You Talk It or You'll Lose That Beat
Editor
TBA·
The People Under the Stairs
Original Film Writer
2011·
Scream 4
Producer, Director
2010·
A Nightmare on Elm Street
Original Film Writer, Characters
2010·
My Soul to Take
Producer, Director, Writer
2007·
The Hills Have Eyes 2
Characters, Writer, Producer
2007·
Diary of the Dead
Thanks
2006·
Pulse
Screenplay
2006·
The Breed
Executive Producer
2005·
Red Eye
Director
2005·
Feast
Executive Producer
2005·
Cursed
Director
2002·
Tales That'll Tear Your Heart Out
Director
2000·
Scream 3
Director
1999·
Music of the Heart
Director
1997·
Scream 2
Director
1996·
Scream
Director
1995·
Vampire in Brooklyn
Director
1991·
Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare
Characters
1989·
Shocker
Writer, Director, Executive Producer
1989·
A Nightmare on Elm Street: The Dream Child
Characters
1988·
The Serpent and the Rainbow
Director
1988·
A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master
Characters
1986·
Deadly Friend
Director
1985·
Chiller
Director
1985·
A Nightmare on Elm Street Part 2: Freddy's Revenge
Characters
1984·
Invitation to Hell
Director
1982·
Swamp Thing
Writer, Director
1981·
Deadly Blessing
Screenplay, Director
1979·
Stranger in Our House
Director
1977·
The Hills Have Eyes
Writer, Editor, Director
1972·
The Last House on the Left
Writer, Editor, Director