Wes Craven
Personal information
- Known for
- Directing
- Known credits
- 133
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- August 2, 1939
- Died
- August 30, 2015
- Place of birth
- Cleveland, Ohio, USA
- Also known as
- Wesley Earl Craven Abe Snake
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).
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Filmography
Directing
31 titles
Acting
69 titles
2020
2013
Writing
30 titlesUpcoming
2006
Production
24 titles2015
Crew
13 titles
2002
