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Personal Info

Gender

Male

Birthday

1939-08-02 (85 years old)

Place of Birth

Cleveland, Ohio, USA

Wes Craven

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

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The Twilight Zone

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Scream 2

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A Nightmare on Elm Street

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Scream

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Scream 3

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Scream 4

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Red Eye

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Music of the Heart

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Deadly Friend

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The Hills Have Eyes

Acting

2025

The AGFA Mystery Mixtape Vault as Self

The AGFA Mystery Mixtape Vault as Self

2020

AGFA MYSTERY MIXTAPE #1 as Self

AGFA Mystery Mixtape #2: Later in L.A. as Self

AGFA MYSTERY MIXTAPE #3: SEQUELITIS as Self

2013

Trespassing Bergman as Self

Crystal Lake Memories: The Complete History of Friday the 13th as Self

House of Wax: Unlike Anything You've Seen Before! as Self

2012

Fear Himself: The Life and Crimes of Freddy Krueger as Self

2011

Scream: The Inside Story as Self

I Am Nancy as Self

Scream 4 as Coroner (uncredited)

Still Screaming: The Ultimate Scary Movie Retrospective as Self

The Future of Fear as Self

The Making of 'Scream 4' as Self

2010

Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy as Self

2009

Castle as Self

2008

Fantastic Flesh: The Art of Make-Up EFX as Self

2007

Diary of the Dead as Newsreader (voice) (uncredited)

2006

Going to Pieces: The Rise and Fall of the Slasher Film as Self

The Making of 'Red Eye' as Self

The Tripper as Hippie (uncredited)

Paris Je T'aime as La victime de la vampire (Quartier de la Madeleine)

Never Sleep Again: The Making of ‘A Nightmare on Elm Street’ as Self

Night Terrors: The Origins of Wes Craven's Nightmares as Self

The House That Freddy Built as Self

2005

Becoming a Werewolf as Wes Craven

Red Eye as Airline Passenger (uncredited)

Ban the Sadist Videos! as Self

2004

The Cutting Edge: The Magic of Movie Editing as Self

Tales from the Crapper as Party Goer (uncredited)

The Thick Brown Line as Self

Boston Legal as Self

100 Scariest Movie Moments as Self

2003

Celluloid Crime of the Century as Self

Looking Back at 'The Hills Have Eyes' as Self

Jimmy Kimmel Live! as Self

2002

Tales That'll Tear Your Heart Out as Undead Cowboy (uncredited)

It's Only a Movie: The Making of 'Last House on the Left' as Self

Masters of Horror as Self

2001

Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back as Wes Craven

2000

The American Nightmare as Self

Scream 3 as Man with Video Camera on Studio Tour (uncredited)

Scream and Scream Again: A History of the Slasher Film as Self

1999

Welcome to Primetime as Self

Stark Raving Mad as Terrance Sterling

1998

Welcome to Hollywood as Wes Craven

1997

Scream 2 as Doctor (uncredited)

1996

Shadow Zone: The Undead Express as Counsellor

Scream as Fred the Janitor (uncredited)

E! True Hollywood Story

1995

The Fear as Dr. Arnold

1994

New Nightmare as Wes Craven

1993

Body Bags as Pasty Faced Man

1992

Heartstoppers: Horror at the Movies as Self

1991

Fear in the Dark as Self

1989

Gorgon Video Magazine as Self

Shocker as Man Neighbor

Stephen King's World of Horror as Self

The Making of 'Nightmare on Elm Street IV' as Self

1986

Fangoria's Weekend of Horrors as Self

1985

The Twilight Zone as (segment "Children's Zoo")

1976

Sweet Cakes as Photographer (uncredited)

1975

The Fireworks Woman as Nicholas Burns (uncredited)

1973

It Happened in Hollywood as Kings Litter Bearer

Directing

2011

Scream 4 as Director

2010

My Soul to Take as Director

2006

Paris Je T'aime as Director

2005

Cursed as Director

Red Eye as Director

2002

Tales That'll Tear Your Heart Out as Director

2000

Scream 3 as Director

1999

Music of the Heart as Director

1997

Scream 2 as Director

1996

Scream as Director

1995

Vampire in Brooklyn as Director

1994

New Nightmare as Director

1992

Nightmare Cafe as Director

1991

The People Under the Stairs as Director

1990

Night Visions as Director

1989

Shocker as Director

1988

The Serpent and the Rainbow as Director

1986

Deadly Friend as Director

Casebusters as Director

1985

The Hills Have Eyes Part 2 as Director

Chiller as Director

The Twilight Zone as Director

1984

A Nightmare on Elm Street as Director

Invitation to Hell as Director

1982

Swamp Thing as Director

1981

Deadly Blessing as Director

1979

Stranger in Our House as Director

1977

The Hills Have Eyes as Director

1975

The Fireworks Woman as Director

1973

It Happened in Hollywood as Assistant Director

1972

The Last House on the Left as Director

Writing

2023

Dylan's New Nightmare as Writer

2013

Krueger: Another Tale from Elm Street as Characters

2010

A Nightmare on Elm Street as Characters

My Soul to Take as Writer

A Nightmare on Elm Street as Original Film Writer

2009

The Last House on the Left as Characters

The Last House on the Left as Original Film Writer

2007

The Hills Have Eyes 2 as Writer

The Hills Have Eyes 2 as Characters

2006

Pulse as Screenplay

The Hills Have Eyes as Characters

Paris Je T'aime as Writer

The Hills Have Eyes as Original Film Writer

2003

Freddy vs. Jason as Characters

1994

New Nightmare as Writer

New Nightmare as Characters

1993

The Nightmare Begins Again as Characters

1991

Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare as Characters

The People Under the Stairs as Writer

1990

Night Visions as Writer

1989

A Nightmare on Elm Street: The Dream Child as Characters

Shocker as Writer

1988

A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master as Characters

Freddy's Nightmares as Characters

1987

A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors as Screenplay

A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors as Characters

A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors as Story

1985

A Nightmare on Elm Street Part 2: Freddy's Revenge as Characters

The Hills Have Eyes Part 2 as Writer

The Hills Have Eyes Part 2 as Characters

1984

A Nightmare on Elm Street as Writer

1982

Swamp Thing as Writer

1981

Deadly Blessing as Screenplay

1977

The Hills Have Eyes as Writer

1975

The Fireworks Woman as Writer

1972

The Last House on the Left as Writer

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The People Under the Stairs as Original Film Writer

Production

2015

The Girl in the Photographs as Executive Producer

Scream: The TV Series as Executive Producer

2011

Scream 4 as Producer

2010

My Soul to Take as Producer

2009

The Last House on the Left as Producer

2007

The Hills Have Eyes 2 as Producer

2006

The Breed as Executive Producer

The Hills Have Eyes as Producer

2005

Feast as Executive Producer

2002

They Shoot Divas, Don't They? as Executive Producer

2000

Dracula 2000 as Executive Producer

1998

Hollyweird as Executive Producer

Carnival of Souls as Executive Producer

Don't Look Down as Executive Producer

1997

Wishmaster as Executive Producer

1995

Mind Ripper as Executive Producer

1994

New Nightmare as Executive Producer

1992

Nightmare Cafe as Producer

1991

The People Under the Stairs as Executive Producer

1990

Night Visions as Executive Producer

1989

Shocker as Executive Producer

1987

A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors as Executive Producer

1981

Kent State as Producer

1971

Together as Associate Producer

Editing

1977

The Hills Have Eyes as Editor

1975

Kitty Can't Help It as Editor

The Fireworks Woman as Editor

1973

It Happened in Hollywood as Editor

1972

The Last House on the Left as Editor

1971

You've Got To Walk It Like You Talk It or You'll Lose That Beat as Editor

Crew

2022

Scream as In Memory Of

2018

Terrifier as In Memory Of

2016

Mortal Nightmare as Thanks

2013

Krueger: Another Tale from Elm Street as Thanks

2007

Diary of the Dead as Thanks

2005

Dracula III: Legacy as Presenter

2004

The Nightmare Ends on Halloween as Thanks

2003

Dracula II: Ascension as Presenter

2002

They as Presenter

2000

Dracula 2000 as Presenter

1998

Hollyweird as Presenter

1993

The Nightmare Begins Again as Creator

1990

Bloodfist II as Other

1972

Deep Throat as Other

Camera

1978

The Evolution of Snuff as Director of Photography

1971

Together as Director of Photography

Lighting

1978

Here Come the Tigers as Gaffer

Creator

1992

Nightmare Cafe as Creator

1989

The People Next Door as Creator

1988

Freddy's Nightmares as Creator