Wes Craven

Directing
BirthdayAug 2, 1939 (76 years old)
DeathdayAug 30, 2015
Place of birthCleveland, Ohio, USA
GenderMale

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

Fred the Janitor (uncredited)

Dec 20, 1996

Doctor (uncredited)

Dec 12, 1997

Coroner (uncredited)

Apr 13, 2011

Man with Video Camera on Studio Tour (uncredited)

Feb 4, 2000

Airline Passenger (uncredited)

Aug 10, 2005

Self

Mar 9, 2009

Wes Craven

Aug 22, 2001

Wes Craven

Oct 13, 1994

Newsreader (voice) (uncredited)

May 26, 2007

La victime de la vampire (Quartier de la Madeleine)

Jun 21, 2006

Man Neighbor

Mar 23, 1989

Pasty Faced Man

Aug 8, 1993

Self

Oct 3, 2004

Sep 27, 1985

Self

Jan 26, 2003

Hippie (uncredited)

Apr 20, 2006

Self - Creator, A Nightmare on Elm Street

Sep 13, 2013

Fred the Janitor (uncredited)

Dec 20, 1996

Doctor (uncredited)

Dec 12, 1997

Coroner (uncredited)

Apr 13, 2011

Man with Video Camera on Studio Tour (uncredited)

Feb 4, 2000

Airline Passenger (uncredited)

Aug 10, 2005

Self

Mar 9, 2009

Acting


Participated in 113 movies, 13 TV series

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