Wes Craven
Directing1939Cleveland, 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).
Known For
Acting History
Future
The People Under the Stairs
Original Film Writer
2023
The Fourth Wall
TVas Self
2022
Scream
In Memory Of
2020
AGFA Mystery Mixtape #1
as Self
AGFA Mystery Mixtape #2: Later in L.A.
as (archive footage)
The AGFA Mystery Mixtape Vault
as (archive footage)
2019
New Tale: The Demon of Elm Street
Characters
2018
Terrifier
In Memory Of
2017
Krueger: Tales from Elm Street
Characters
2016
Mortal Nightmare
Thanks
Krueger: The Legend of Elm Street
Characters
2015
The Girl in the Photographs
Executive Producer
The Confession of Fred Krueger
Characters
Scream: The TV Series
TVExecutive Producer
2014
Krueger: A Walk Through Elm Street
Characters
2013
2011
Scream: The Inside Story
as Self
Scream 4
as Coroner (uncredited)
The Future of Fear
as Self
I Am Nancy
as Self
The Making of 'Scream 4'
as Self
Scream 4
Director
Scream 4
Producer
Krueger: A Tale from Elm Street
Characters
2010
A Nightmare on Elm Street
Characters
A Nightmare on Elm Street
Original Film Writer
My Soul to Take
Writer
My Soul to Take
Director
My Soul to Take
Producer
2009
The Last House on the Left
Producer
The Last House on the Left
Characters
The Last House on the Left
Original Film Writer
2008
2007
Diary of the Dead
as Newsreader (voice) (uncredited)
The Hills Have Eyes 2
Producer
The Hills Have Eyes 2
Writer
The Hills Have Eyes 2
Characters
Diary of the Dead
Thanks
2006
Paris Je T'aime
as La victime de la vampire (Quartier de la Madeleine)
The Tripper
as Hippie (uncredited)
The House That Freddy Built
as Self
Boston Legal
TVas Self• 1 eps
The Hills Have Eyes
Producer
The Hills Have Eyes
Characters
The Hills Have Eyes
Original Film Writer
The Breed
Executive Producer
Paris Je T'aime
Director
Paris Je T'aime
Writer
Pulse
Screenplay
2005
Ban the Sadist Videos!
as Self
Red Eye
as Airline Passenger (uncredited)
Becoming a Werewolf
as Wes Craven
Feast
Executive Producer
Dracula III: Legacy
Presenter
Red Eye
Director
Cursed
Director
2004
Tales from the Crapper
as Party Goer (uncredited)
The Thick Brown Line
as Self
100 Scariest Movie Moments
TVas Self
2003
2002
Masters of Horror
as Self
Tales That'll Tear Your Heart Out
as Undead Cowboy (uncredited)
They
Presenter
They Shoot Divas, Don't They?
Executive Producer
2001
Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back
as Wes Craven
2000
Behind the Scream
as Self
The American Nightmare
as Self
Welcome to Hollywood
as Wes Craven
Scream 3
as Man with Video Camera on Studio Tour (uncredited)
Stark Raving Mad
TVas Terrance Sterling• 1 eps
Dracula 2000
Executive Producer
Dracula 2000
Presenter
Scream 3
Director
1999
Welcome to Primetime
as Self
Music of the Heart
Director
1998
Don't Look Down
Executive Producer
Carnival of Souls
Executive Producer
Hollyweird
Executive Producer
Hollyweird
Presenter
1997
1996
1995
1994
New Nightmare
as Self
New Nightmare
Director
New Nightmare
Writer
New Nightmare
Executive Producer
New Nightmare
Characters
1993
1992
1991
Fear in the Dark
as Self
Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare
Characters
The People Under the Stairs
Director
The People Under the Stairs
Executive Producer
1990
1989
Shocker
as Man Neighbor
Gorgon Video Magazine
as Self
Shocker
Executive Producer
Shocker
Director
Shocker
Writer
1988
The Serpent and the Rainbow
Director
Freddy's Nightmares
TVCharacters• 44 eps
Freddy's Nightmares
TVCreator
1987
A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors
Executive Producer
1986
1985
The Twilight Zone
TVas (segment "Children's Zoo")• 1 eps
Chiller
Director
The Hills Have Eyes Part 2
Director
The Hills Have Eyes Part 2
Characters
The Twilight Zone
TVDirector
1984
1982
Swamp Thing
Director
Swamp Thing
Writer
1981
1979
Stranger in Our House
Director
1978
Here Come the Tigers
Gaffer
The Evolution of Snuff
Director of Photography
1977
1975
Kitty Can't Help It
Editor
1972
Deep Throat
Other
The Last House on the Left
Director