Wes Craven

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Role

Director | Writer

Date of birth

08/02/1939

Date of death

08/30/2015

Place of birth

Cleveland, Ohio, USA

Also known as

Abe Snake

Wesley Earl Craven

韦斯·克雷文

Wes Craven

Biography

“Horror films don't create fear. They release it.” American screenwriter, novelist, film director, and creator of iconic characters such as Freddy Krueger and Ghostface, he is considered, along with David Cronenberg and John Carpenter, as one of the fundamental filmmakers to understand today's horror films. Recognized for being the creator of the sagas "Nightmare on Elm Street" (1984-present) and "Scream" (1996-present), reinventing and reconstructing the youth horror genre premiere after premiere. Director of several cult classics such as "The Last House on the Left" (1972), "The Hills Have Eyes" (1977), "The People Under the Stairs" (1991), and the psychological thriller "Red Eye" (2005). He was famous for launching to stardom currently recognized figures such as Johnny Depp and Sharon Stone and for having an extensive list of awards and nominations in his career, gaining a reputation as a groundbreaker and innovator of the horror genre.

Known For

Scream

Scream

7.7
7.7
A Nightmare on Elm Street

A Nightmare on Elm Street

7.7
7.7
New Nightmare

New Nightmare

6.8
6.8
The People Under the Stairs

The People Under the Stairs

6.4
6.4

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Red Eye

Red Eye

6.5
6.5
Acting / Directing
Role: Airline Passengeruncredited
Scream

Scream

7.7
7.7
Directing / Acting
Role: Fred the Janitoruncredited
The Last House on the Left

The Last House on the Left

7.2
7.2
Writing
A Nightmare on Elm Street

A Nightmare on Elm Street

7.7
7.7
Directing / Writing
The Hills Have Eyes

The Hills Have Eyes

6.7
6.7
Writing
Scream 2

Scream 2

6.6
6.6
Acting / Directing
Role: Doctoruncredited
Scream 4

Scream 4

6.7
6.7
Acting / Directing
Role: CoronerscenesDeleted
Scream 3

Scream 3

6.1
6.1
Acting / Directing
Role: Man with Video Camera on Studio Touruncredited
Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back

Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back

6.8
6.8
Acting
Role: Wes Craven
A Nightmare on Elm Street

A Nightmare on Elm Street

5.7
5.7
Writing
The Last House on the Left

The Last House on the Left

6.4
6.4
Writing / Directing
Freddy vs. Jason

Freddy vs. Jason

6.2
6.2
Writing
The Hills Have Eyes 2

The Hills Have Eyes 2

6.3
6.3
Writing
A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors

A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors

6.5
6.5
Writing
A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge

A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge

5.9
5.9
Writing
Paris, Je T'aime

Paris, Je T'aime

7.7
7.7
Acting / Directing / Writing
Role: La victime de la vampire (segment "Quartier de la Madeleine")
New Nightmare

New Nightmare

6.8
6.8
Directing / Writing / Acting
Role: Wes Craven
A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master

A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master

5.8
5.8
Writing
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