Director
Wes Craven
Born August 2, 1939 in Cleveland, Ohio, USADied August 30, 201528 films
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
28 films as director- 2011Scream 4Director
- 2010My Soul to TakeDirector
- 2006Paris Je T'aimeDirector
- 2005Red EyeDirector
- 2005CursedDirector
- 2002Tales That'll Tear Your Heart OutDirector
- 2000Scream 3Director
- 1999Music of the HeartDirector
- 1997Scream 2Director
- 1996ScreamDirector
- 1995Vampire in BrooklynDirector
- 1994Wes Craven's New NightmareDirector
- 1991The People Under the StairsDirector
- 1990Night VisionsDirector
- 1989ShockerDirector
- 1988The Serpent and the RainbowDirector
- 1986Deadly FriendDirector
- 1986CasebustersDirector
- 1985The Hills Have Eyes Part 2Director
- 1985ChillerDirector
- 1984A Nightmare on Elm StreetDirector
- 1984Invitation to HellDirector
- 1982Swamp ThingDirector
- 1981Deadly BlessingDirector
- 1979Stranger in Our HouseDirector
- 1977The Hills Have EyesDirector
- 1975The Fireworks WomanDirector
- 1972The Last House on the LeftDirector