Wes Craven

Wes Craven

Directing·1939–2015 (aged 76)·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).
37Credits7 TV · 30 films
1971–2022Years activefirst to latest
10.0 Highest ratedUnmasking the Horror
6.8 Average ratingacross 37 titles

Top TV shows 7best Wes Craven shows

  1. 1E! True Hollywood Story posterE! True Hollywood Story2 eps · 19968.2
  2. 2The Twilight Zone posterThe Twilight Zone(segment "Children's Zoo") · 1 ep · 19857.7
  3. 3Freddy's Nightmares posterFreddy's NightmaresCreator · Characters · 44 eps · 19887.2
  4. 4Stark Raving Mad posterStark Raving MadTerrance Sterling · 1 ep · 19996.9
  5. 5Scream: The TV Series posterScream: The TV SeriesExecutive Producer · 16 eps · 20156.9
  6. 6Nightmare Cafe posterNightmare CafeDirector · Creator · 6 eps · 19926.4
  7. 7The People Next Door posterThe People Next DoorCreator · 19896.0

Top movies 30best Wes Craven movies

  1. 1Unmasking the Horror posterUnmasking the Horror199810.0
  2. 2You've Got To Walk It Like You Talk It or You'll Lose That Beat posterYou've Got To Walk It Like You Talk It or You'll Lose That BeatEditor · 19718.7
  3. 3Mortal NightmareThanks · 20168.0
  4. 4Scream posterScreamFred the Janitor (uncredited) · 19967.4
  5. 5A Nightmare on Elm Street posterA Nightmare on Elm StreetDirector · Writer · 19847.3
  6. 6It Happened in Hollywood posterIt Happened in HollywoodKings Litter Bearer · 19737.0
  7. 7Paris Je T'aime posterParis Je T'aimeLa victime de la vampire (Quartier de la Madeleine) · 20066.8
  8. 8A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors posterA Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream WarriorsScreenplay · Story · 19876.7
  9. 9Scream posterScreamIn Memory Of · 20226.7
  10. 10Music of the Heart posterMusic of the HeartDirector · 19996.7
  11. 11The People Under the Stairs posterThe People Under the StairsDirector · Writer · 19916.6
  12. 12Scream 2 posterScream 2Doctor (uncredited) · 19976.5
  13. 13Wes Craven's New Nightmare posterWes Craven's New NightmareWes Craven · 19946.5
  14. 14Casebusters posterCasebustersDirector · 19866.5
  15. 15The Last House on the Left posterThe Last House on the LeftProducer · Characters · 20096.5
  16. 16Scream 4 posterScream 4Director · Producer · 20116.5
  17. 17The Hills Have Eyes posterThe Hills Have EyesProducer · Characters · 20066.5
  18. 18Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back posterJay and Silent Bob Strike BackWes Craven · 20016.4
  19. 19Red Eye posterRed EyeAirline Passenger (uncredited) · 20056.4
  20. 20The Serpent and the Rainbow posterThe Serpent and the RainbowDirector · 19886.4
  21. 21Terrifier posterTerrifierIn Memory Of · 20186.3
  22. 22Sweet Cakes posterSweet CakesPhotographer (uncredited) · 19766.3
  23. 23The Nightmare Begins Again posterThe Nightmare Begins AgainCreator · Characters · 19936.2
  24. 24Deadly Friend posterDeadly FriendDirector · 19866.2
  25. 25The Hills Have Eyes posterThe Hills Have EyesDirector · Writer · 19776.2
  26. 26Feast posterFeastExecutive Producer · 20056.2
  27. 27Body Bags posterBody BagsPasty Faced Man · 19936.1
  28. 28Wishmaster posterWishmasterExecutive Producer · 19976.1
  29. 29Freddy vs. Jason posterFreddy vs. JasonCharacters · 20036.1
  30. 30The Last House on the Left posterThe Last House on the LeftDirector · Writer · 19726.0

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