Wes Craven
Directing·August 2, 1939·† August 30, 2015 — 76 years old·Cleveland, Ohio, USA
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).
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—The People Under the StairsOriginal Film Writer2023Dylan’s New NightmareWriter2023The Fourth WallTVSelf2022ScreamIn Memory Of2020AGFA Mystery Mixtape #3: SequelitisSelf2020AGFA Mystery Mixtape #2: Later in L.A.(archive footage)2020AGFA Mystery Mixtape #1Self2020The AGFA Mystery Mixtape Vault(archive footage)2018TerrifierIn Memory Of2016Mortal NightmareThanks2015The Girl in the PhotographsExecutive Producer2015The Confession of Fred KruegerCharacters2015Scream: The TV SeriesTVExecutive Producer2013House of Wax: Unlike Anything You've Seen Before!Self2013Crystal Lake Memories: The Complete History of Friday the 13thSelf2013Trespassing BergmanSelf2012Fear Himself: The Life and Crimes of Freddy KruegerSelf2011The Future of FearSelf2011The Making of 'Scream 4'Self2011I Am NancySelf2011Still Screaming: The Ultimate Scary Movie RetrospectiveSelf2011Scream 4Director · Producer2011Scream: The Inside StorySelf2010My Soul to TakeDirector · Writer · Producer2010Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street LegacySelf2010A Nightmare on Elm StreetCharacters · Original Film Writer2009The Last House on the LeftProducer · Characters · Original Film Writer2009CastleTVSelf2008Fantastic Flesh: The Art of Make-Up EFXSelf2007Diary of the DeadNewsreader (voice) (uncredited) · Thanks2007On the LotTV2007The Hills Have Eyes 2Producer · Writer · Characters2006Going to Pieces: The Rise and Fall of the Slasher FilmSelf2006Never Sleep Again: The Making of ‘A Nightmare on Elm Street’Self2006PulseScreenplay2006Paris Je T'aimeLa victime de la vampire (Quartier de la Madeleine) · Director · Writer2006The BreedExecutive Producer2006The TripperHippie (uncredited)2006The Hills Have EyesProducer · Characters · Original Film Writer2006Night Terrors: The Origins of Wes Craven's NightmaresSelf2006The House That Freddy BuiltSelf2005FeastExecutive Producer2005Ban the Sadist Videos!Self2005Red EyeAirline Passenger (uncredited) · Director2005Dracula III: LegacyPresenter2005Becoming a WerewolfWes Craven2005CursedDirector2005Ray Harryhausen: The Early Years CollectionSelf2004100 Scariest Movie MomentsTVSelf2004The Cutting Edge: The Magic of Movie EditingSelf2004Boston LegalTVSelf2004Tales from the CrapperParty Goer (uncredited)2004The Thick Brown LineSelf2003Looking Back at 'The Hills Have Eyes'Self2003Freddy vs. JasonCharacters2003Dracula II: AscensionPresenter2003Jimmy Kimmel Live!TVSelf2003Celluloid Crime of the CenturySelf2002Masters of HorrorSelf2002TheyPresenter2002They Shoot Divas, Don't They?Executive Producer2002Tales That'll Tear Your Heart OutUndead Cowboy (uncredited) · Director2002It's Only a Movie: The Making of 'Last House on the Left'Self2001Jay and Silent Bob Strike BackWes Craven2000Dracula 2000Executive Producer · Presenter2000Scream and Scream Again: A History of the Slasher FilmSelf2000Welcome to HollywoodWes Craven2000Behind the ScreamSelf2000The American NightmareSelf2000Scream 3Man with Video Camera on Studio Tour (uncredited) · Director1999Music of the HeartDirector1999Stark Raving MadTVTerrance Sterling1999Welcome to PrimetimeSelf1998Don't Look DownExecutive Producer1998Carnival of SoulsExecutive Producer1998Unmasking the Horror1998HollyweirdExecutive Producer · Presenter1997Scream 2Doctor (uncredited) · Director1997WishmasterExecutive Producer1996ScreamFred the Janitor (uncredited) · Director1996Shadow Zone: The Undead ExpressCounsellor1996E! True Hollywood StoryTV1995Vampire in BrooklynDirector1995Mind RipperExecutive Producer1995The FearDr. Arnold1994Wes Craven's New NightmareWes Craven · Director · Writer · Executive Producer · Characters1993Body BagsPasty Faced Man1993The Nightmare Begins AgainCharacters · Creator1992Heartstoppers: Horror at the MoviesSelf1992Nightmare CafeTVDirector · Producer · Creator1991The People Under the StairsWriter · Director · Executive Producer1991Fear in the DarkSelf1991Freddy's Dead: The Final NightmareCharacters1990Night VisionsDirector · Executive Producer · Writer1990Bloodfist IIOther1989The Making of 'Nightmare on Elm Street IV'Self1989The People Next DoorTVCreator1989Gorgon Video MagazineSelf1989A Nightmare on Elm Street: The Dream ChildCharacters1989ShockerMan Neighbor · Executive Producer · Director · Writer1989Stephen King's World of HorrorSelf1988Freddy's NightmaresTVCharacters · Creator1988A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream MasterCharacters1988The Serpent and the RainbowDirector1987A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream WarriorsExecutive Producer · Screenplay · Characters · Story1986Deadly FriendDirector1986CasebustersDirector1986Fangoria's Weekend of HorrorsSelf1985A Nightmare on Elm Street Part 2: Freddy's RevengeCharacters1985The Twilight ZoneTV(segment "Children's Zoo") · Director1985The Hills Have Eyes Part 2Director · Writer · Characters1985ChillerDirector1984A Nightmare on Elm StreetDirector · Writer1984Invitation to HellDirector1982Swamp ThingDirector · Writer1981Deadly BlessingDirector · Screenplay1981Kent StateProducer1979Stranger in Our HouseDirector1978The Evolution of SnuffDirector of Photography1978Here Come the TigersGaffer1977The Hills Have EyesDirector · Editor · Writer1976Sweet CakesPhotographer (uncredited)1975The Fireworks WomanNicholas Burns / The Fireworks Man (uncredited) · Director · Editor · Writer1975Kitty Can't Help ItEditor1973It Happened in HollywoodKings Litter Bearer · Assistant Director · Editor1972The Last House on the LeftEditor · Director · Writer1972Deep ThroatOther1971TogetherAssociate Producer · Director of Photography1971You've Got To Walk It Like You Talk It or You'll Lose That BeatEditor