Wes Craven
Known For
Directing
Born
1939-08-02 in Cleveland, Ohio, USA
Died
2015-08-30
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).
Most Known For
Castle
as Self
Boston Legal
as Self
The Twilight Zone
as (segment "Children's Zoo")
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
as Self
Scream
as Fred the Janitor (uncredited)
Scream 4
as Coroner (uncredited)
Scream 2
as Doctor (uncredited)
Scream 3
as Man with Video Camera on Studio Tour (uncredited)
Stark Raving Mad
as Terrance Sterling
New Nightmare
as Self
Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back
as Wes Craven
Red Eye
as Airline Passenger (uncredited)
Shocker
as Man Neighbor
Diary of the Dead
as Newsreader (voice) (uncredited)
Paris Je T'aime
as La victime de la vampire (Quartier de la Madeleine)
Crystal Lake Memories: The Complete History of Friday the 13th
as Self
Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy
as Self
100 Scariest Movie Moments
as Self
On the Lot
Scream: The Inside Story
as Self