Wes Craven
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
- Directing
- Born
- 1939-08-02 · Cleveland, Ohio, USA
- Died
- 2015-08-30
Known for
- Scream (1996) — Fred (uncredited)
- A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984) — Director
- Scream 2 (1997) — Doctor (uncredited)
- Scream 4 (2011) — Director
- Scream 3 (2000) — Man with Video Camera on Studio Tour (uncredited)
- Scream (2022) — In Memory Of
- The Hills Have Eyes (2006) — Producer
- Terrifier (2018) — In Memory Of
- A Nightmare on Elm Street (2010) — Characters
- Freddy vs. Jason (2003) — Characters
- Red Eye (2005) — Airline Passenger (uncredited)
- A Nightmare on Elm Street Part 2: Freddy's Revenge (1985) — Characters
- Castle (2009) — Self
- A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors (1987) — Executive Producer
- The Last House on the Left (2009) — Producer
- Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back (2001) — Wes Craven