Wes Craven
Directing
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
Directing31
movieScream 4
2011
Director
movieMy Soul to Take
2010
Director
movieParis Je T'aime
2006
Director
movieRed Eye
2005
Director
movieCursed
2005
Director
movieScream 3
2000
Director
movieMusic of the Heart
1999
Director
movieScream 2
1997
Director
movieScream
1996
Director
movieVampire in Brooklyn
1995
Director
tvNightmare Cafe
1992
Director
movieNight Visions
1990
Director
movieShocker
1989
Director
movieDeadly Friend
1986
Director
movieCasebusters
1986
Director
tvThe Twilight Zone
1985
Director
movieChiller
1985
Director
movieInvitation to Hell
1984
Director
movieSwamp Thing
1982
Director
movieDeadly Blessing
1981
Director
movieStranger in Our House
1979
Director
movieThe Hills Have Eyes
1977
Director
movieThe Fireworks Woman
1975
Director
movieIt Happened in Hollywood
1973
Assistant Director
Acting67
movieAGFA Mystery Mixtape #2: Later in L.A.
2020
(archive footage)
movieThe AGFA Mystery Mixtape Vault
2020
(archive footage)
tvCastle
2009
Self
movieDiary of the Dead
2007
Newsreader (voice) (uncredited)
movieParis Je T'aime
2006
La victime de la vampire (Quartier de la Madeleine)
movieThe Tripper
2006
Hippie (uncredited)
movieRed Eye
2005
Airline Passenger (uncredited)
movieBecoming a Werewolf
2005
Wes Craven
movieTales from the Crapper
2004
Party Goer (uncredited)
movieTales That'll Tear Your Heart Out
2002
Undead Cowboy (uncredited)
movieJay and Silent Bob Strike Back
2001
Wes Craven
movieWelcome to Hollywood
2000
Wes Craven
movieScream 3
2000
Man with Video Camera on Studio Tour (uncredited)
tvStark Raving Mad
1999
Terrance Sterling
movieScream 2
1997
Doctor (uncredited)
movieScream
1996
Fred the Janitor (uncredited)
movieShadow Zone: The Undead Express
1996
Counsellor
movieThe Fear
1995
Dr. Arnold
movieWes Craven's New Nightmare
1994
Wes Craven
movieBody Bags
1993
Pasty Faced Man
movieShocker
1989
Man Neighbor
tvThe Twilight Zone
1985
(segment "Children's Zoo")
movieSweet Cakes
1976
Photographer (uncredited)
movieThe Fireworks Woman
1975
Nicholas Burns / The Fireworks Man (uncredited)
movieIt Happened in Hollywood
1973
Kings Litter Bearer
Writing31
movieThe Confession of Fred Krueger
2015
Characters
movieMy Soul to Take
2010
Writer
movieA Nightmare on Elm Street
2010
Characters, Original Film Writer
movieThe Last House on the Left
2009
Characters, Original Film Writer
movieThe Hills Have Eyes 2
2007
Writer, Characters
moviePulse
2006
Screenplay
movieParis Je T'aime
2006
Writer
movieThe Hills Have Eyes
2006
Characters, Original Film Writer
movieFreddy vs. Jason
2003
Characters
movieWes Craven's New Nightmare
1994
Writer, Characters
movieThe Nightmare Begins Again
1993
Characters
movieNight Visions
1990
Writer
movieShocker
1989
Writer
tvFreddy's Nightmares
1988
Characters
movieA Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors
1987
Screenplay, Characters, Story
movieThe Hills Have Eyes Part 2
1985
Writer, Characters
movieSwamp Thing
1982
Writer
movieDeadly Blessing
1981
Screenplay
movieThe People Under the Stairs
Original Film Writer
Untitled A Nightmare on Elm Street Film
Original Film Writer, Characters
Production24
movieThe Girl in the Photographs
2015
Executive Producer
tvScream: The TV Series
2015
Executive Producer
movieScream 4
2011
Producer
movieMy Soul to Take
2010
Producer
movieThe Hills Have Eyes 2
2007
Producer
movieThe Breed
2006
Executive Producer
movieThe Hills Have Eyes
2006
Producer
movieFeast
2005
Executive Producer
movieThey Shoot Divas, Don't They?
2002
Executive Producer
movieDracula 2000
2000
Executive Producer
movieDon't Look Down
1998
Executive Producer
movieCarnival of Souls
1998
Executive Producer
movieHollyweird
1998
Executive Producer
movieWishmaster
1997
Executive Producer
movieMind Ripper
1995
Executive Producer
movieWes Craven's New Nightmare
1994
Executive Producer
tvNightmare Cafe
1992
Producer
movieThe People Under the Stairs
1991
Executive Producer
movieNight Visions
1990
Executive Producer
movieShocker
1989
Executive Producer
movieA Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors
1987
Executive Producer
movieKent State
1981
Producer
movieTogether
1971
Associate Producer
Crew12
movieScream
2022
In Memory Of
movieTerrifier
2018
In Memory Of
movieDracula III: Legacy
2005
Presenter
movieDracula II: Ascension
2003
Presenter
movieThey
2002
Presenter
movieDracula 2000
2000
Presenter
movieHollyweird
1998
Presenter
movieDeep Throat
1972
Other
Editing6
Creator3
Camera2
movieThe Evolution of Snuff
1978
Director of Photography
movieTogether
1971
Director of Photography
