Wes Craven
Directing
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).
Notable Works
Prominent titles featuring Wes Craven
Filmography
Acting (58)
2020
6.5
2020
AGFA Mystery Mixtape #2: Later in L.A.as (archive footage)
2020
AGFA Mystery Mixtape #1as Self
8.0
2020
The AGFA Mystery Mixtape Vaultas (archive footage)
2013
Trespassing Bergmanas Self
6.6
6.0
2011
The Future of Fearas Self
2011
The Making of 'Scream 4'as Self
2011
I Am Nancyas Self
6.4
7.7
2011
Scream: The Inside Storyas Self
6.0
2010
7.8
2008
6.6
2007
Diary of the Deadas Newsreader (voice) (uncredited)
5.5
6.8
2006
Paris Je T'aimeas La victime de la vampire (Quartier de la Madeleine)
6.8
2006
The Tripperas Hippie (uncredited)
4.9
2006
The House That Freddy Builtas Self
6.0
5.5
2005
Ban the Sadist Videos!as Self
6.8
2005
Red Eyeas Airline Passenger (uncredited)
6.4
2005
Becoming a Werewolfas Wes Craven
3.0
2005
Inside Deep Throatas Self
6.4
2005
8.0
2004
7.0
2004
Tales from the Crapperas Party Goer (uncredited)
4.3
2004
The Thick Brown Lineas Self
2003
6.3
2003
6.7
2002
Masters of Horroras Self
7.8
2002
Tales That'll Tear Your Heart Outas Undead Cowboy (uncredited)
2001
Jay and Silent Bob Strike Backas Wes Craven
6.4
7.0
2000
Welcome to Hollywoodas Wes Craven
4.2
2000
Behind the Screamas Self
2000
The American Nightmareas Self
6.8
2000
Scream 3as Man with Video Camera on Studio Tour (uncredited)
6.0
1999
Welcome to Primetimeas Self
9.0
1997
Scream 2as Doctor (uncredited)
6.5
1996
Screamas Fred the Janitor (uncredited)
7.4
1996
Shadow Zone: The Undead Expressas Counsellor
5.8
1995
The Fearas Dr. Arnold
4.0
1994
Wes Craven's New Nightmareas Wes Craven
6.5
1993
Body Bagsas Pasty Faced Man
6.2
1992
9.3
1991
Fear in the Darkas Self
9.0
1989
5.0
1989
Gorgon Video Magazineas Self
9.0
1989
Shockeras Man Neighbor
5.6
1989
8.0
1986
6.7
1976
Sweet Cakesas Photographer (uncredited)
6.3
1975
The Fireworks Womanas Nicholas Burns / The Fireworks Man (uncredited)
5.1
1973
It Happened in Hollywoodas Kings Litter Bearer
7.0
Production & Directing (111)
2023
The SpotThanks
10.0
2023
Dylan’s New NightmareCharacters
6.0
2022
ScreamIn Memory Of
6.7
2018
TerrifierIn Memory Of
6.3
2016
Mortal NightmareThanks
8.0
2015
The Girl in the PhotographsExecutive Producer
4.9
2013
It's a Miserable LifeWriter
5.0
2011
Scream 4Director
6.5
2011
Scream 4Producer
6.5
2010
My Soul to TakeWriter
5.5
2010
My Soul to TakeDirector
5.5
2010
My Soul to TakeProducer
5.5
2010
A Nightmare on Elm StreetCharacters
5.5
2010
A Nightmare on Elm StreetOriginal Film Writer
5.5
2009
The Last House on the LeftProducer
6.5
2009
The Last House on the LeftCharacters
6.5
2009
The Last House on the LeftOriginal Film Writer
6.5
2007
Diary of the DeadThanks
5.5
2007
The Hills Have Eyes 2Producer
5.6
2007
The Hills Have Eyes 2Writer
5.6
2007
The Hills Have Eyes 2Characters
5.6
2006
PulseScreenplay
5.1
2006
Paris Je T'aimeDirector
6.8
2006
Paris Je T'aimeWriter
6.8
2006
The BreedExecutive Producer
5.5
2006
The Hills Have EyesProducer
6.5
2006
The Hills Have EyesCharacters
6.5
2006
The Hills Have EyesOriginal Film Writer
6.5
2005
FeastExecutive Producer
6.1
2005
Red EyeDirector
6.4
2005
Dracula III: LegacyPresenter
4.9
2005
CursedDirector
5.6
2003
Freddy vs. JasonCharacters
6.1
2003
Dracula II: AscensionPresenter
5.6
2002
TheyPresenter
5.0
2002
They Shoot Divas, Don't They?Executive Producer
5.4
2002
2000
Dracula 2000Executive Producer
5.2
2000
Dracula 2000Presenter
5.2
2000
Scream 3Director
6.0
1999
Music of the HeartDirector
6.7
1998
Don't Look DownExecutive Producer
4.4
1998
Carnival of SoulsExecutive Producer
3.8
1998
HollyweirdExecutive Producer
4.2
1998
HollyweirdPresenter
4.2
1997
Scream 2Director
6.5
1997
WishmasterExecutive Producer
6.1
1996
ScreamDirector
7.4
1995
Vampire in BrooklynDirector
5.1
1995
Mind RipperExecutive Producer
4.3
1994
Wes Craven's New NightmareDirector
6.5
1994
6.5
1994
Wes Craven's New NightmareExecutive Producer
6.5
1994
Wes Craven's New NightmareCharacters
6.5
1993
The Nightmare Begins AgainCharacters
6.2
1993
The Nightmare Begins AgainCreator
6.2
1991
The People Under the StairsDirector
6.6
1991
6.6
1991
The People Under the StairsExecutive Producer
6.6
1991
Freddy's Dead: The Final NightmareCharacters
5.3
1990
Night VisionsDirector
4.6
1990
Night VisionsExecutive Producer
4.6
1990
Night VisionsWriter
4.6
1990
Bloodfist IIOther
4.8
1989
5.4
1989
ShockerExecutive Producer
5.6
1989
ShockerDirector
5.6
1989
ShockerWriter
5.6
1988
5.9
1988
The Serpent and the RainbowDirector
6.4
1987
A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream WarriorsExecutive Producer
6.7
1987
6.7
1987
6.7
6.7
1986
Deadly FriendDirector
6.2
1986
CasebustersDirector
6.4
1985
5.8
1985
4.3
1985
The Hills Have Eyes Part 2Director
4.3
1985
The Hills Have Eyes Part 2Characters
4.3
1985
ChillerDirector
4.2
1984
A Nightmare on Elm StreetDirector
7.4
1984
7.4
1984
Invitation to HellDirector
5.1
1982
Swamp ThingDirector
5.4
1982
Swamp ThingWriter
5.4
1981
Deadly BlessingDirector
5.5
1981
Deadly BlessingScreenplay
5.5
1981
Kent StateProducer
6.0
1979
Stranger in Our HouseDirector
5.3
1978
The Evolution of SnuffDirector of Photography
3.9
1978
Here Come the TigersGaffer
6.0
1977
The Hills Have EyesDirector
6.2
1977
The Hills Have EyesEditor
6.2
1977
The Hills Have EyesWriter
6.2
1975
The Fireworks WomanDirector
5.1
1975
The Fireworks WomanEditor
5.1
1975
The Fireworks WomanWriter
5.1
1975
Kitty Can't Help ItEditor
3.8
1973
It Happened in HollywoodEditor
7.0
1973
It Happened in HollywoodAssistant Director
7.0
1972
The Last House on the LeftDirector
6.0
1972
6.0
1972
6.0
1972
Deep ThroatOther
5.4
1971
TogetherAssociate Producer
5.5
1971
TogetherDirector of Photography
5.5
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The People Under the StairsOriginal Film Writer
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Untitled A Nightmare on Elm Street FilmOriginal Film Writer
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Untitled A Nightmare on Elm Street FilmCharacters