Wes Craven
Directing
- Born
- August 2, 1939 · Cleveland, Ohio, USA
- Died
- August 30, 2015 (age 76)
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
Scream
December 20, 1996
A Nightmare on Elm Street
November 9, 1984
Scream 2
December 12, 1997
Scream 4
April 13, 2011
Scream 3
February 4, 2000
The Hills Have Eyes
March 10, 2006
A Nightmare on Elm Street
April 30, 2010
Freddy vs. Jason
August 15, 2003
Red Eye
August 10, 2005
A Nightmare on Elm Street Part 2: Freddy's Revenge
November 1, 1985
A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors
February 27, 1987
The Last House on the Left
March 13, 2009
Behind the camera67
- 2023Dylan’s New Nightmare Characters
- 2015The Girl in the Photographs Executive Producer
- 2011Scream 4 Director, Producer
- 2010My Soul to Take Writer, Director, Producer
- 2010A Nightmare on Elm Street Characters, Original Film Writer
- 2009The Last House on the Left Producer, Characters, Original Film Writer
- 2007The Hills Have Eyes 2 Producer, Writer, Characters
- 2006Pulse Screenplay
- 2006Paris Je T'aime Director, Writer
- 2006