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).

Wes Craven

Directing Born August 2, 1939 – Died August 30, 2015 Cleveland, Ohio, USA

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

Castle

Self

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

Self

Boston Legal

Wes Craven

The Twilight Zone

(segment "Children's Zoo")

Scream

Fred (uncredited)

Paris Je T'aime

La victime de la vampire (Quartier de la Madeleine)

Wes Craven's New Nightmare

Wes Craven

Scream 2

Doctor (uncredited)

Scream 3

Man with Video Camera on Studio Tour (uncredited)

Red Eye

Airline Passenger (uncredited)

Stark Raving Mad

Terrance Sterling

Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back

Wes Craven