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Wes Craven

Director • Born 1939

Wes Craven

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About

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

Boston Legal posterBoston LegalSeries • 2004The Twilight Zone posterThe Twilight ZoneSeries • 1985Scream posterScreamMovie • 2022Scream posterScreamMovie • 1996Scream: The TV Series posterScream: The TV SeriesSeries • 2015A Nightmare on Elm Street posterA Nightmare on Elm StreetMovie • 1984Freddy vs. Jason posterFreddy vs. JasonMovie • 2003Scream 2 posterScream 2Movie • 1997Scream 4 posterScream 4Movie • 2011Freddy's Nightmares posterFreddy's NightmaresSeries • 1988Terrifier posterTerrifierMovie • 2018The Hills Have Eyes 2 posterThe Hills Have Eyes 2Movie • 2007A Nightmare on Elm Street posterA Nightmare on Elm StreetMovie • 2010The Hills Have Eyes posterThe Hills Have EyesMovie • 2006Scream 3 posterScream 3Movie • 2000A Nightmare on Elm Street Part 2: Freddy's Revenge posterA Nightmare on Elm Street Part 2: Freddy's RevengeMovie • 1985Wes Craven's New Nightmare posterWes Craven's New NightmareMovie • 1994The Last House on the Left posterThe Last House on the LeftMovie • 2009Red Eye posterRed EyeMovie • 2005Stark Raving Mad posterStark Raving MadSeries • 1999Wishmaster posterWishmasterMovie • 1997A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master posterA Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream MasterMovie • 1988Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare posterFreddy's Dead: The Final NightmareMovie • 1991A Nightmare on Elm Street: The Dream Child posterA Nightmare on Elm Street: The Dream ChildMovie • 1989