Person Details
Birthday:
Aliases: Wesley Earl Craven , Abe Snake , 韦斯·克雷文
Gender: Male
Place of birth: Cleveland, Ohio, USA
Homepage: http://wescraven.com/
Movie Involvements: 159
TV Involvements: 9
Most Famous Work
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 Famous Work
The Twilight Zone
(1985) DirectorScream: The TV Series
(2015) Executive ProducerFreddy's Nightmares
(1988) CreatorScream
(1996) DirectorScream
(2022) In Memory OfTerrifier
(2018) In Memory OfA Nightmare on Elm Street
(1984) WriterScream 4
(2011) DirectorActing
Year | Character | Movie/Tv |
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2020 | Self | |
Self | ||
Self | ||
2013 | Self | |
Self - Creator, A Nightmare on Elm Street | ||
Self | ||
2012 | Self | |
Self | ||
2011 | Self | |
Self | ||
Self | ||
Self | ||
Self | ||
Self | ||
Self | ||
Coroner (uncredited) | ||
Self | ||
2010 | Self | |
2009 | Self | |
2008 | Self | |
2007 | Newsreader (voice) (uncredited) | |
N/A | ||
2006 | Self | |
La victime de la vampire (Quartier de la Madeleine) | ||
Hippie (uncredited) | ||
Self | ||
Self | ||
Self | ||
Self | ||
2005 | Self | |
Airline Passenger (uncredited) | ||
Wes Craven | ||
Undead Cowboy (uncredited) | ||
2004 | Self | |
Self | ||
Self | ||
Self | ||
2003 | Self | |
Self | ||
Self | ||
2002 | Self | |
Self | ||
2001 | Wes Craven | |
2000 | Self | |
Self | ||
Man with Video Camera on Studio Tour (uncredited) | ||
1999 | N/A | |
Self | ||
1998 | Wes Craven | |
1997 | Doctor (uncredited) | |
1996 | Fred the Janitor (uncredited) | |
Counsellor | ||
N/A | ||
1995 | Dr. Arnold | |
1994 | Wes Craven | |
1993 | Pasty Faced Man | |
1992 | Self | |
1991 | Self | |
1989 | Self | |
Self | ||
Man Neighbor | ||
Self | ||
1986 | Self | |
1985 | N/A | |
1976 | Photographer (uncredited) | |
1975 | Nicholas Burns | |
1973 | Kings Litter Bearer | |
Year | Character | Movie/Tv |
Crew
Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
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2022 | In Memory Of | |
2018 | In Memory Of | |
2016 | Thanks | |
2007 | Thanks | |
2005 | Presenter | |
2003 | Presenter | |
2002 | Presenter | |
2000 | Presenter | |
1998 | Presenter | |
1993 | Creator | |
1990 | Other | |
1972 | Other | |
Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
Production
Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
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2015 | Executive Producer | |
Executive Producer | ||
2011 | Producer | |
2010 | Producer | |
2009 | Producer | |
2007 | Producer | |
2006 | Executive Producer | |
Producer | ||
2005 | Executive Producer | |
2002 | Executive Producer | |
2000 | Executive Producer | |
1998 | Executive Producer | |
Executive Producer | ||
Executive Producer | ||
1997 | Executive Producer | |
1995 | Executive Producer | |
1994 | Executive Producer | |
1992 | Producer | |
1991 | Executive Producer | |
1990 | Executive Producer | |
1989 | Executive Producer | |
1987 | Executive Producer | |
1981 | Producer | |
1971 | Associate Producer | |
Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
Directing
Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
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2011 | Director | |
2010 | Director | |
2006 | Director | |
2005 | Director | |
Director | ||
Director | ||
2000 | Director | |
1999 | Director | |
1997 | Director | |
1996 | Director | |
1995 | Director | |
1994 | Director | |
1992 | Director | |
1991 | Director | |
1990 | Director | |
1989 | Director | |
1988 | Director | |
1986 | Director | |
Director | ||
1985 | Director | |
Director | ||
Director | ||
1984 | Director | |
Director | ||
1982 | Director | |
1981 | Director | |
1979 | Director | |
1977 | Director | |
1975 | Director | |
1973 | Assistant Director | |
1972 | Director | |
Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
Writing
Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
---|---|---|
2010 | Writer | |
Characters | ||
Original Film Writer | ||
2009 | Original Film Writer | |
Characters | ||
2007 | Writer | |
Characters | ||
2006 | Screenplay | |
Writer | ||
Original Film Writer | ||
Characters | ||
2003 | Characters | |
1994 | Characters | |
Writer | ||
1993 | Characters | |
1991 | Writer | |
Characters | ||
1990 | Writer | |
1989 | Characters | |
Writer | ||
1988 | Characters | |
Characters | ||
1987 | Screenplay | |
Story | ||
Characters | ||
1985 | Characters | |
Writer | ||
Characters | ||
1984 | Writer | |
1982 | Writer | |
1981 | Screenplay | |
1977 | Writer | |
1975 | Writer | |
1972 | Writer | |
Original Film Writer | ||
Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
Creator
Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
---|---|---|
1992 | Creator | |
1989 | Creator | |
1988 | Creator | |
Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
Camera
Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
---|---|---|
1978 | Director of Photography | |
1971 | Director of Photography | |
Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
Lighting
Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
---|---|---|
1978 | Gaffer | |
Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
Editing
Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
---|---|---|
1977 | Editor | |
1975 | Editor | |
Editor | ||
1973 | Editor | |
1972 | Editor | |
1971 | Editor | |
Year | Role | Movie/Tv |