
Wes Craven
Known for department: Directing
Birthday: 1939-08-02 – 2015-08-30
Place of birth: Cleveland, Ohio, USA
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).
Known for

Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back
2001Wes Craven
Becoming a Werewolf
2005Wes Craven
Wes Craven's New Nightmare
1994Wes Craven
Scream: The Inside Story
2011Self
Body Bags
1993Pasty Faced Man
Fantastic Flesh: The Art of Make-Up EFX
2008Self
The Cutting Edge: The Magic of Movie Editing
2004Self
Going to Pieces: The Rise and Fall of the Slasher Film
2006Self
The Fear
1995Dr. Arnold
Heartstoppers: Horror at the Movies
1992Self
The Tripper
2006Hippie (uncredited)
Sweet Cakes
1976Photographer (uncredited)
I Am Nancy
2011Self
Welcome to Primetime
1999Self
Tales That'll Tear Your Heart Out
2002Undead Cowboy (uncredited)
Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy
2010Self
Shadow Zone: The Undead Express
1996Counsellor
The American Nightmare
2000Self
Scream 4
2011Coroner (uncredited)