About

Known credits:
174
Birthday:
1939-08-02
Place of birth:
Cleveland, Ohio, USA
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Wes Craven

Overview

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

Acting
2020 "Sometimes dead is better" Story of the Video Nasties Actor Himself N/A
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2020 AGFA MYSTERY MIXTAPE #3: SEQUELITIS Actor Self 59
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2020 AGFA Mystery Mixtape #2: Later in L.A. Actor Self N/A
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2020 AGFA MYSTERY MIXTAPE #1 Actor Self N/A
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2013 House of Wax: Unlike Anything You've Seen Before! Actor Self N/A
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2013 Crystal Lake Memories: The Complete History of Friday the 13th Actor Self - Creator, A Nightmare on Elm Street 62
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2013 Trespassing Bergman Actor Self 59
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2012 Bergmans video Actor Self 59
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2012 Fear Himself: The Life and Crimes of Freddy Krueger Actor Self 59
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2011 The Future of Fear Actor Self N/A
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2011 I Am Nancy Actor Self 59
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2011 Still Screaming: The Ultimate Scary Movie Retrospective Actor Self 59
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2011 Scream 4 Actor Coroner (uncredited) 64
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2011 Scream: The Inside Story Actor Self 59
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2010 Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy Actor Self 63
Fair
2008 Fantastic Flesh: The Art of Make-Up EFX Actor Self 59
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2007 Diary of the Dead Actor Newsreader (voice) (uncredited) 57
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2006 Going to Pieces: The Rise and Fall of the Slasher Film Actor Self 60
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2006 Never Sleep Again: The Making of ‘A Nightmare on Elm Street’ Actor Self 59
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2006 Paris Je T'aime Actor La victime de la vampire (Quartier de la Madeleine) 64
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2006 The Tripper Actor Hippie (uncredited) 57
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2006 The Making of 'Red Eye' Actor Self 59
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2006 The House That Freddy Built Actor Self 59
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2006 Night Terrors: The Origins of Wes Craven's Nightmares Actor Self 59
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2005 Ban the Sadist Videos! Actor Self 59
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2005 Red Eye Actor Airline Passenger (uncredited) 63
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2005 Becoming a Werewolf Actor Wes Craven N/A
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2004 100 Scariest Movie Moments Actor Self 71
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2004 The Cutting Edge: The Magic of Movie Editing Actor Self 60
Fair
2004 Tales from the Crapper Actor Party Goer (uncredited) 58
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2004 The Thick Brown Line Actor Self N/A
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2003 Looking Back at 'The Hills Have Eyes' Actor Self 59
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2003 Celluloid Crime of the Century Actor Self 59
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2002 Masters of Horror Actor Self 59
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2002 Tales That'll Tear Your Heart Out Actor Undead Cowboy (uncredited) N/A
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2002 It's Only a Movie: The Making of 'Last House on the Left' Actor Self 59
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2001 Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back Actor Wes Craven 62
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2000 Scream and Scream Again: A History of the Slasher Film Actor Self 59
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2000 The American Nightmare Actor Self 59
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2000 Scream 3 Actor Man with Video Camera on Studio Tour (uncredited) 59
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1999 Welcome to Primetime Actor Self N/A
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1998 Welcome to Hollywood Actor Wes Craven 58
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1997 Scream 2 Actor Doctor (uncredited) 64
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1996 Scream Actor Fred the Janitor (uncredited) 73
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1996 Shadow Zone: The Undead Express Actor Counsellor 59
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1995 The Fear Actor Dr. Arnold 57
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1994 New Nightmare Actor Wes Craven 62
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1993 Body Bags Actor Pasty Faced Man 59
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1992 Heartstoppers: Horror at the Movies Actor Self N/A
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1991 Fear in the Dark Actor Self 59
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1989 The Making of 'Nightmare on Elm Street IV' Actor Self 58
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1989 Gorgon Video Magazine Actor Self N/A
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1989 Shocker Actor Man Neighbor 57
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1989 Stephen King's World of Horror Actor Self 59
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1986 Fangoria's Weekend of Horrors Actor Self 59
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1976 Sweet Cakes Actor Photographer (uncredited) 59
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1975 The Fireworks Woman Actor Nicholas Burns (uncredited) 58
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1975 Angela is the Fireworks Woman Actor Nicolas Burns (uncredited) N/A
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1973 It Happened in Hollywood Actor Kings Litter Bearer 59
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Directing
2011 Scream 4 Directing Director 64
Fair
2010 My Soul to Take Directing Director 57
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2006 Paris Je T'aime Directing Director 64
Fair
2005 Red Eye Directing Director 63
Fair
2005 Cursed Directing Director 56
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2002 Tales That'll Tear Your Heart Out Directing Director N/A
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2000 Scream 3 Directing Director 59
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1999 Music of the Heart Directing Director 61
Fair
1997 Scream 2 Directing Director 64
Fair
1996 Scream Directing Director 73
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1995 Vampire in Brooklyn Directing Director 54
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1994 New Nightmare Directing Director 62
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1991 The People Under the Stairs Directing Director 62
Fair
1990 Night Visions Directing Director 58
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1989 Shocker Directing Director 57
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1988 The Serpent and the Rainbow Directing Director 61
Fair
1986 Deadly Friend Directing Director 60
Fair
1986 Casebusters Directing Director 59
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1985 The Hills Have Eyes Part 2 Directing Director 54
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1985 Chiller Directing Director 57
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1984 A Nightmare on Elm Street Directing Director 71
Good
1984 Invitation to Hell Directing Director 58
Average
1982 Swamp Thing Directing Director 56
Average
1981 Deadly Blessing Directing Director 57
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1979 Stranger in Our House Directing Director 58
Average
1977 The Hills Have Eyes Directing Director 60
Fair
1975 The Fireworks Woman Directing Director 58
Average
1975 Angela is the Fireworks Woman Directing Director N/A
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1973 It Happened in Hollywood Directing Assistant Director 59
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1972 The Last House on the Left Directing Director 59
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Writing
2023 Dylan's New Nightmare Writing Writer N/A
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2013 Krueger: Another Tale from Elm Street Writing Characters N/A
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2010 My Soul to Take Writing Writer 57
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2010 A Nightmare on Elm Street Writing Original Film Writer 55
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2010 A Nightmare on Elm Street Writing Characters 55
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2009 The Last House on the Left Writing Characters 63
Fair
2009 The Last House on the Left Writing Original Film Writer 63
Fair
2007 The Hills Have Eyes 2 Writing Characters 56
Average
2007 The Hills Have Eyes 2 Writing Writer 56
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2006 Pulse Writing Screenplay 54
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2006 Paris Je T'aime Writing Writer 64
Fair
2006 The Hills Have Eyes Writing Characters 63
Fair
2006 The Hills Have Eyes Writing Original Film Writer 63
Fair
2003 Freddy vs. Jason Writing Characters 60
Fair
1994 New Nightmare Writing Characters 62
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1994 New Nightmare Writing Writer 62
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1993 The Nightmare Begins Again Writing Characters 59
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1991 The People Under the Stairs Writing Writer 62
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1991 Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare Writing Characters 54
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1990 Night Visions Writing Writer 58
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1989 A Nightmare on Elm Street: The Dream Child Writing Characters 55
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1989 Shocker Writing Writer 57
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1988 A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master Writing Characters 58
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1987 A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors Writing Characters 65
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1987 A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors Writing Story 65
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1987 A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors Writing Screenplay 65
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1985 A Nightmare on Elm Street Part 2: Freddy's Revenge Writing Characters 58
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1985 The Hills Have Eyes Part 2 Writing Characters 54
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1985 The Hills Have Eyes Part 2 Writing Writer 54
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1984 A Nightmare on Elm Street Writing Writer 71
Good
1982 Swamp Thing Writing Writer 56
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1981 Deadly Blessing Writing Screenplay 57
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1977 The Hills Have Eyes Writing Writer 60
Fair
1975 The Fireworks Woman Writing Writer 58
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1975 Angela is the Fireworks Woman Writing Writer N/A
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1972 The Last House on the Left Writing Writer 59
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The People Under the Stairs Writing Original Film Writer N/A
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Production
2015 The Girl in the Photographs Production Executive Producer 57
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2015 Scream: The TV Series Production Executive Producer 69
Fair
2011 Scream 4 Production Producer 64
Fair
2010 My Soul to Take Production Producer 57
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2009 The Last House on the Left Production Producer 63
Fair
2007 The Hills Have Eyes 2 Production Producer 56
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2006 The Breed Production Executive Producer 56
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2006 The Hills Have Eyes Production Producer 63
Fair
2005 Feast Production Executive Producer 60
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2002 They Shoot Divas, Don't They? Production Executive Producer 58
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2000 Dracula 2000 Production Executive Producer 55
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1998 Don't Look Down Production Executive Producer 58
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1998 Carnival of Souls Production Executive Producer 57
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1998 Hollyweird Production Executive Producer 59
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1997 Wishmaster Production Executive Producer 59
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1995 Mind Ripper Production Executive Producer 57
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1994 New Nightmare Production Executive Producer 62
Fair
1992 Nightmare Cafe Production Producer 67
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1991 The People Under the Stairs Production Executive Producer 62
Fair
1990 Night Visions Production Executive Producer 58
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1989 Shocker Production Executive Producer 57
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1987 A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors Production Executive Producer 65
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1981 Kent State Production Producer 58
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1971 Together Production Associate Producer 58
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Camera
1978 The Evolution of Snuff Camera Director of Photography 58
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1971 Together Camera Director of Photography 58
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Crew
2022 Scream Crew In Memory Of 65
Fair
2018 Terrifier Crew In Memory Of 63
Fair
2016 Mortal Nightmare Crew Thanks 59
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2013 Krueger: Another Tale from Elm Street Crew Thanks N/A
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2007 Diary of the Dead Crew Thanks 57
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2005 Dracula III: Legacy Crew Presenter 57
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2004 The Nightmare Ends on Halloween Crew Thanks N/A
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2003 Dracula II: Ascension Crew Presenter 58
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2002 They Crew Presenter 55
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2000 Dracula 2000 Crew Presenter 55
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1998 Hollyweird Crew Presenter 59
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1993 The Nightmare Begins Again Crew Creator 59
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1990 Bloodfist II Crew Other 58
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1972 Deep Throat Crew Other 57
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Editing
1977 The Hills Have Eyes Editing Editor 60
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1975 The Fireworks Woman Editing Editor 58
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1975 Kitty Can't Help It Editing Editor 58
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1975 Angela is the Fireworks Woman Editing Editor N/A
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1973 It Happened in Hollywood Editing Editor 59
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1972 The Last House on the Left Editing Editor 59
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1971 You've Got To Walk It Like You Talk It or You'll Lose That Beat Editing Editor 59
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Lighting
1978 Here Come the Tigers Lighting Gaffer 58
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