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Wes Craven

Director, Actor, Producer, Writer, Editor

2 August 1939 — 30 August 2015 (76 years)
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).

Movies & Shows on Plex

  • Paris, je t'aime
    Paris, je t'aime2006
  • Diary of the Dead
    Diary of the Dead2007
  • Feast
    Feast2005
  • Pulse
    Pulse2006
  • Wishmaster
    Wishmaster1997
  • Swamp Thing
    Swamp Thing1982
  • The Breed
    The Breed2006
  • Body Bags
    Body Bags1993
  • Deadly Blessing
    Deadly Blessing1981
  • Freddy's Nightmares
    Freddy's Nightmares2 seasons
  • Summer of Fear
    Summer of Fear1978
  • Carnival of Souls
    Carnival of Souls1998
  • The Outpost
    The Outpost1995
  • Chiller
    Chiller1985
  • Tales from the Crapper
    Tales from the Crapper2004
  • Shadow Zone: The Undead Express
    Shadow Zone: The Undead Express1996
  • They Shoot Divas, Don't They?
    They Shoot Divas, Don't They?2002
  • Freddy's Return: A Nightmare Reborn
    Freddy's Return: A Nightmare Reborn2009

Known For

  • Scream
    Scream1996
  • A Nightmare on Elm Street
    A Nightmare on Elm Street1984
  • Scream 2
    Scream 21997
  • Scream 4
    Scream 42011
  • Scream 3
    Scream 32000
  • Red Eye
    Red Eye2005
  • The Hills Have Eyes
    The Hills Have Eyes2006
  • A Nightmare on Elm Street Part 2: Freddy's Revenge
    A Nightmare on Elm Street Part 2: Freddy's Revenge1985
  • The Hills Have Eyes II
    The Hills Have Eyes II2007
  • New Nightmare
    New Nightmare1994
  • A Nightmare on Elm Street: The Dream Child
    A Nightmare on Elm Street: The Dream Child1989
  • The People Under the Stairs
    The People Under the Stairs1991
  • The Last House on the Left
    The Last House on the Left1972
  • The Hills Have Eyes
    The Hills Have Eyes1977
  • Dracula 2001
    Dracula 20012000
  • A Nightmare on Elm Street
    A Nightmare on Elm Street2010
  • Cursed
    Cursed2005
  • The Last House on the Left
    The Last House on the Left2009
  • Freddy vs. Jason
    Freddy vs. Jason2003
  • A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors
    A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors1987

Filmography

2011
Scream 4
2010
My Soul to Take
2006
Paris, Je T'aimeOn Plex
2005
Red Eye
2005
Cursed
2000
Scream 3
1999
Music of the Heart
1997
Scream 2
1996
Scream
1995
Vampire in Brooklyn
1994
New Nightmare
1992
Nightmare Cafe
1991
The People Under the Stairs
1990
Night Visions
1989
Shocker
1988
The Serpent and the Rainbow
1986
Deadly Friend
1986
Casebusters
1985
The Twilight Zone (1985)
1985
ChillerOn Plex
1984
A Nightmare on Elm Street
1984
The Hills Have Eyes Part II
1984
Invitation to Hell
1982
Swamp ThingOn Plex
1981
Deadly BlessingOn Plex
1978
Summer of FearOn Plex
1977
The Hills Have Eyes
1972
The Last House on the Left
1954
Disneyland

2011
Scream 4 · as Coroner (uncredited)
2009
Hollywood's Best Film Directors · as Film Director
2007
Diary of the Dead · as Newsreader (voice) (uncredited)On Plex
2007
On the Lot
2006
Paris, Je T'aime · as La Victime De La Vampire (quartier De La Madeleine)On Plex
2006
The Tripper · as Hippie (uncredited)
2005
Red Eye · as Airline Passenger (uncredited)
2004
Tales from the Crapper · as Party Goer (uncredited)On Plex
2000
Scream 3 · as Man With Video Camera On Studio Tour (uncredited)
1999
Stark Raving Mad · as Terrance Sterling
1998
Unmasking the Horror
1997
Scream 2 · as Doctor (uncredited)
1996
Scream · as Fred The Janitor (uncredited)
1996
Shadow Zone: The Undead Express · as CounsellorOn Plex
1996
E! True Hollywood Story
1995
The Fear · as Dr. Arnold
1993
Body Bags · as Pasty Faced ManOn Plex
1989
Shocker · as Man Neighbor
1985
The Twilight Zone (1985) · as (segment "children's Zoo")

2015
The Girl in the Photographs · as Executive Producer
2015
Scream: The TV Series · as Executive Producer
2011
Scream 4
2010
My Soul to Take
2009
The Last House on the Left
2007
The Hills Have Eyes 2
2006
The Breed · as Executive ProducerOn Plex
2006
The Hills Have Eyes
2005
Feast · as Executive ProducerOn Plex
2002
They Shoot Divas, Don't They? · as Executive ProducerOn Plex
2000
Dracula 2000 · as Executive Producer
1998
Don't Look Down · as Executive Producer
1998
Carnival of Souls · as Executive ProducerOn Plex
1998
Hollyweird · as Executive Producer
1997
Wishmaster · as Executive ProducerOn Plex
1995
Mind Ripper · as Executive ProducerOn Plex
1994
New Nightmare · as Executive Producer
1992
Nightmare Cafe
1991
The People Under the Stairs · as Executive Producer
1990
Night Visions · as Executive Producer
1989
Shocker · as Executive Producer
1989
The People Next Door · as Executive Producer
1987
A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors · as Executive Producer
1981
Kent State
1971
Together · as Associate Producer

2015
Scream: The TV Series
2010
My Soul to Take
2007
The Hills Have Eyes 2
2006
Pulse · as ScreenplayOn Plex
2006
Paris, Je T'aimeOn Plex
1994
New Nightmare
1991
The People Under the Stairs
1990
Night Visions
1989
Shocker
1987
A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors · as Screenplay
1984
A Nightmare on Elm Street
1984
The Hills Have Eyes Part II
1982
Swamp ThingOn Plex
1981
Deadly Blessing · as ScreenplayOn Plex
1977
The Hills Have Eyes
1972
The Last House on the Left

2016
The Oscars · as Self - In Memoriam
2015
The 67th Primetime Emmy Awards · as Self - In Memoriam
2013
Crystal Lake Memories: The Complete History of Friday the 13th · as Self
2013
Trespassing Bergman · as Self
2012
Trespassing Bergman · as Self
2011
I Am Nancy · as Self
2011
Still Screaming: The Ultimate Scary Movie Retrospective · as Self
2011
Scream: The Inside Story · as Self
2010
Scream Awards 2010 · as Self
2010
Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy · as Self
2009
Post Mortem with Mick Garris · as Self
2009
Castle (2009) · as Self
2008
Scream Awards 2008 · as Self
2008
Starz Inside: Fantastic Flesh · as Self
2008
The Wendy Williams Show · as Self - Guest
2007
The Hills Have Eyes 2: Mutant Attacks · as Self
2007
Up Close with Carrie Keagan · as Self - Guest
2006
Going to Pieces: The Rise and Fall of the Slasher Film · as Self
2006
Made in Hollywood: Teen Edition · as Self
2006
Never Sleep Again: The Making of A Nightmare on Elm Street · as Self
2006
Surviving the Hills: Making of 'the Hills Have Eyes' · as Self
2006
Life After Film School · as Self
2005
Made In Hollywood · as Self
2005
Ban the Sadist Videos! · as Self
2005
Inside Deep Throat · as Self - Director, Scream
2005
Ray Harryhausen: The Early Years Collection · as Self
2005
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson · as Self - Guest
2004
The 100 Scariest Movie Moments · as Self
2004
The Cutting Edge: The Magic of Movie Editing · as Self
2004
Boston Legal · as Self
2004
The Thick Brown Line · as Self
2003
The 100 Greatest Scary Moments · as Self
2003
Looking Back at 'the Hills Have Eyes' · as Self
2003
AFI's 100 Years... 100 Heroes & Villains · as Self
2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live! · as Self
2002
Masters of Horror · as Self
2002
HypaSpace · as Self
2001
Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back · as Wes Craven
2001
The 2001 IFP/West Independent Spirit Awards · as Self
2001
The Chris Isaak Show · as Self - Guest
2000
Scream and Scream Again: A History of the Slasher Film · as Self
2000
The American Nightmare · as Self
2000
Exposure · as Self
1999
Hitchcock: Shadow of a Genius · as Self
1999
Welcome to Primetime · as Self
1998
Welcome to Hollywood · as Wes Craven
1997
The Directors · as Self
1997
Clive Barker's A-Z of Horror · as Self
1997
1997 MTV Movie Awards · as Self - Accepting Award
1997
The Jack Docherty Show · as Self
1996
The Daily Show · as Self - Guest
1994
New Nightmare · as Wes Craven
1994
Movie Magic · as Self
1993
Late Night with Conan O'Brien · as Self - Guest
1993
Great Books · as Self
1993
Reflections on the Living Dead · as SelfOn Plex
1992
Heartstoppers: Horror at the Movies · as Self
1991
Fear in the Dark · as Self
1991
Charlie Rose · as Self
1991
MonsterVision · as Self
1990
Intimate Portrait · as Self
1989
The Making of 'Nightmare on Elm Street IV' · as Self
1989
Gorgon Video Magazine · as Self
1987
Biography · as Self
1986
Stephen King's World of Horror · as Self
1986
Fangoria's Weekend of Horrors · as Self

1977
The Hills Have Eyes
1975
Kitty Can't Help It
1972
The Last House on the Left
1971
You've Got to Walk It Like You Talk It or You'll Lose That Beat

2018
Scream Returns · as Based On The Original Saga By
2010
A Nightmare on Elm Street · as Characters
2009
Freddy's Return: A Nightmare Reborn · as Based On Characters Created ByOn Plex
2009
The Last House on the Left · as Characters
2006
The Hills Have Eyes · as Characters
2004
Freddy vs Ghostbusters · as Character
2003
Freddy vs. Jason · as Characters
1992
Nightmare Cafe · as Creator
1991
Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare · as Characters
1989
The People Next Door · as Creator
1989
A Nightmare on Elm Street: The Dream Child · as Characters
1989
A Nightmare on Elm Street 5: The Dream Child · as Characters
1988
Freddy's Nightmares · as CharactersOn Plex
1988
A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master · as Characters
1985
A Nightmare on Elm Street Part 2: Freddy's Revenge · as Characters
1977
The Evolution of Snuff · as Director Of Photography
1971
Together · as Director Of Photography