Portrait of Wes Craven

Wes Craven

Bio: 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)
Born: Wed, Aug 02 1939
Birthplace: Cleveland, Ohio, USA

Death: Sun, Aug 30 2015
Wes Craven is 76 years old
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Poster of AGFA MYSTERY MIXTAPE #3: SEQUELITIS
AGFA MYSTERY MIXTAPE #3: SEQUELITIS
Wes Craven would have been no older than
76 in AGFA MYSTERY MIXTAPE #3: SEQUELITIS
as 'Self'.
Wed, May 06 2020
Poster of AGFA Mystery Mixtape #2: Later in L.A.
AGFA Mystery Mixtape #2: Later in L.A.
Wes Craven would have been no older than
76 in AGFA Mystery Mixtape #2: Later in L.A.
as 'Self'.
Wed, Apr 22 2020
Poster of AGFA MYSTERY MIXTAPE #1
AGFA MYSTERY MIXTAPE #1
Wes Craven would have been no older than
76 in AGFA MYSTERY MIXTAPE #1
as 'Self'.
Wed, Apr 08 2020
Poster of House of Wax: Unlike Anything You've Seen Before!
House of Wax: Unlike Anything You've Seen Before!
Wes Craven was
74 in House of Wax: Unlike Anything You've Seen Before!
as 'Self'.
Tue, Oct 01 2013
Poster of Crystal Lake Memories: The Complete History of Friday the 13th
Crystal Lake Memories: The Complete History of Friday the 13th
Wes Craven was
74 in Crystal Lake Memories: The Complete History of Friday the 13th
as 'Self - Creator, A Nightmare on Elm Street'.
Fri, Sep 13 2013
Poster of Trespassing Bergman
Trespassing Bergman
Wes Craven was
74 in Trespassing Bergman
as 'Self'.
Wed, Aug 28 2013
Poster of Bergmans video
Bergmans video
Wes Craven was
73 in Bergmans video
as 'Self'.
Wed, Aug 22 2012
Poster of Fear Himself: The Life and Crimes of Freddy Krueger
Fear Himself: The Life and Crimes of Freddy Krueger
Wes Craven was
72 in Fear Himself: The Life and Crimes of Freddy Krueger
as 'Self'.
Fri, Feb 10 2012
Poster of The Future of Fear
The Future of Fear
Wes Craven was
72 in The Future of Fear
as 'Self'.
Fri, Nov 25 2011
Poster of I Am Nancy
I Am Nancy
Wes Craven was
71 in I Am Nancy
as 'Self'.
Sun, Apr 24 2011
Poster of Still Screaming: The Ultimate Scary Movie Retrospective
Still Screaming: The Ultimate Scary Movie Retrospective
Wes Craven was
71 in Still Screaming: The Ultimate Scary Movie Retrospective
as 'Self'.
Thu, Apr 14 2011
Poster of Scream 4
Scream 4
Wes Craven was
71 in Scream 4
as 'Coroner (uncredited)'.
Wed, Apr 13 2011
Poster of Scream: The Inside Story
Scream: The Inside Story
Wes Craven was
71 in Scream: The Inside Story
as 'Self'.
Wed, Apr 06 2011
Poster of Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy
Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy
Wes Craven was
70 in Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy
as 'Self'.
Tue, May 04 2010
Poster of Fantastic Flesh: The Art of Make-Up EFX
Fantastic Flesh: The Art of Make-Up EFX
Wes Craven was
69 in Fantastic Flesh: The Art of Make-Up EFX
as 'Self'.
Tue, Oct 07 2008
Poster of Diary of the Dead
Diary of the Dead
Wes Craven was
67 in Diary of the Dead
as 'Newsreader (voice) (uncredited)'.
Sat, May 26 2007
Poster of Going to Pieces: The Rise and Fall of the Slasher Film
Going to Pieces: The Rise and Fall of the Slasher Film
Wes Craven was
67 in Going to Pieces: The Rise and Fall of the Slasher Film
as 'Self'.
Fri, Oct 13 2006
Poster of Never Sleep Again: The Making of ‘A Nightmare on Elm Street’
Never Sleep Again: The Making of ‘A Nightmare on Elm Street’
Wes Craven was
67 in Never Sleep Again: The Making of ‘A Nightmare on Elm Street’
as 'Self'.
Tue, Sep 26 2006
Poster of Paris Je T'aime
Paris Je T'aime
Wes Craven was
66 in Paris Je T'aime
as 'La victime de la vampire (Quartier de la Madeleine)'.
Wed, Jun 21 2006
Poster of The Tripper
The Tripper
Wes Craven was
66 in The Tripper
as 'Hippie (uncredited)'.
Thu, Apr 20 2006
Poster of The Making of 'Red Eye'
The Making of 'Red Eye'
Wes Craven was
66 in The Making of 'Red Eye'
as 'Self'.
Tue, Jan 10 2006
Poster of The House That Freddy Built
The House That Freddy Built
Wes Craven was
66 in The House That Freddy Built
as 'Self'.
Sun, Jan 01 2006
Poster of Night Terrors: The Origins of Wes Craven's Nightmares
Night Terrors: The Origins of Wes Craven's Nightmares
Wes Craven was
66 in Night Terrors: The Origins of Wes Craven's Nightmares
as 'Self'.
Sun, Jan 01 2006
Poster of Ban the Sadist Videos!
Ban the Sadist Videos!
Wes Craven was
66 in Ban the Sadist Videos!
as 'Self'.
Tue, Sep 06 2005
Poster of Red Eye
Red Eye
Wes Craven was
66 in Red Eye
as 'Airline Passenger (uncredited)'.
Fri, Aug 19 2005
Poster of Becoming a Werewolf
Becoming a Werewolf
Wes Craven was
65 in Becoming a Werewolf
as 'Wes Craven'.
Tue, Jun 21 2005
Poster of The Cutting Edge: The Magic of Movie Editing
The Cutting Edge: The Magic of Movie Editing
Wes Craven was
65 in The Cutting Edge: The Magic of Movie Editing
as 'Self'.
Tue, Oct 12 2004
Poster of Tales from the Crapper
Tales from the Crapper
Wes Craven was
64 in Tales from the Crapper
as 'Party Goer (uncredited)'.
Thu, Jan 29 2004
Poster of The Thick Brown Line
The Thick Brown Line
Wes Craven was
64 in The Thick Brown Line
as 'Self'.
Thu, Jan 01 2004
Poster of Looking Back at 'The Hills Have Eyes'
Looking Back at 'The Hills Have Eyes'
Wes Craven was
64 in Looking Back at 'The Hills Have Eyes'
as 'Self'.
Wed, Sep 24 2003
Poster of Celluloid Crime of the Century
Celluloid Crime of the Century
Wes Craven was
63 in Celluloid Crime of the Century
as 'Self'.
Wed, Jan 01 2003
Poster of Masters of Horror
Masters of Horror
Wes Craven was
63 in Masters of Horror
as 'Self'.
Wed, Nov 06 2002
Poster of It's Only a Movie: The Making of 'Last House on the Left'
It's Only a Movie: The Making of 'Last House on the Left'
Wes Craven was
63 in It's Only a Movie: The Making of 'Last House on the Left'
as 'Self'.
Tue, Aug 27 2002
Poster of Tales That'll Tear Your Heart Out
Tales That'll Tear Your Heart Out
Wes Craven was
63 in Tales That'll Tear Your Heart Out
as 'Undead Cowboy (uncredited)'.
Tue, Aug 27 2002
Poster of Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back
Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back
Wes Craven was
62 in Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back
as 'Wes Craven'.
Wed, Aug 22 2001
Poster of Scream and Scream Again: A History of the Slasher Film
Scream and Scream Again: A History of the Slasher Film
Wes Craven was
61 in Scream and Scream Again: A History of the Slasher Film
as 'Self'.
Sat, Oct 28 2000
Poster of The American Nightmare
The American Nightmare
Wes Craven was
61 in The American Nightmare
as 'Self'.
Mon, Sep 11 2000
Poster of Scream 3
Scream 3
Wes Craven was
60 in Scream 3
as 'Man with Video Camera on Studio Tour (uncredited)'.
Fri, Feb 04 2000
Poster of Welcome to Primetime
Welcome to Primetime
Wes Craven was
60 in Welcome to Primetime
as 'Self'.
Wed, Sep 08 1999
Poster of Welcome to Hollywood
Welcome to Hollywood
Wes Craven was
59 in Welcome to Hollywood
as 'Wes Craven'.
Thu, Oct 01 1998
Poster of Scream 2
Scream 2
Wes Craven was
58 in Scream 2
as 'Doctor (uncredited)'.
Fri, Dec 12 1997
Poster of Scream
Scream
Wes Craven was
57 in Scream
as 'Fred the Janitor (uncredited)'.
Fri, Dec 20 1996
Poster of Shadow Zone: The Undead Express
Shadow Zone: The Undead Express
Wes Craven was
57 in Shadow Zone: The Undead Express
as 'Counsellor'.
Sun, Oct 27 1996
Poster of The Fear
The Fear
Wes Craven was
55 in The Fear
as 'Dr. Arnold'.
Fri, Jan 20 1995
Poster of New Nightmare
New Nightmare
Wes Craven was
55 in New Nightmare
as 'Wes Craven'.
Thu, Oct 13 1994
Poster of Body Bags
Body Bags
Wes Craven was
54 in Body Bags
as 'Pasty Faced Man'.
Sun, Aug 08 1993
Poster of Heartstoppers: Horror at the Movies
Heartstoppers: Horror at the Movies
Wes Craven was
53 in Heartstoppers: Horror at the Movies
as 'Self'.
Sat, Oct 31 1992
Poster of Fear in the Dark
Fear in the Dark
Wes Craven was
52 in Fear in the Dark
as 'Self'.
Tue, Oct 29 1991
Poster of The Making of 'Nightmare on Elm Street IV'
The Making of 'Nightmare on Elm Street IV'
Wes Craven was
50 in The Making of 'Nightmare on Elm Street IV'
as 'Self'.
Tue, Oct 31 1989
Poster of Gorgon Video Magazine
Gorgon Video Magazine
Wes Craven was
50 in Gorgon Video Magazine
as 'Self'.
Wed, Aug 30 1989
Poster of Shocker
Shocker
Wes Craven was
49 in Shocker
as 'Man Neighbor'.
Thu, Mar 23 1989
Poster of Stephen King's World of Horror
Stephen King's World of Horror
Wes Craven was
49 in Stephen King's World of Horror
as 'Self'.
Sun, Jan 01 1989
Poster of Fangoria's Weekend of Horrors
Fangoria's Weekend of Horrors
Wes Craven was
46 in Fangoria's Weekend of Horrors
as 'Self'.
Wed, Jan 01 1986
Poster of Sweet Cakes
Sweet Cakes
Wes Craven was
37 in Sweet Cakes
as 'Photographer (uncredited)'.
Tue, Aug 03 1976
Poster of The Fireworks Woman
The Fireworks Woman
Wes Craven was
35 in The Fireworks Woman
as 'Nicholas Burns (uncredited)'.
Tue, Jul 15 1975
Poster of It Happened in Hollywood
It Happened in Hollywood
Wes Craven was
33 in It Happened in Hollywood
as 'Kings Litter Bearer'.
Mon, Jan 01 1973

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of Castle
Castle
Wes Craven was
69+ in Castle
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Mon, Mar 09 2009
Poster of On the Lot
On the Lot
Wes Craven was
67+ in On the Lot
First Air Date
Tue, May 22 2007
Poster of 100 Scariest Movie Moments
100 Scariest Movie Moments
Wes Craven was
65+ in 100 Scariest Movie Moments
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Wed, Oct 27 2004
Poster of Boston Legal
Boston Legal
Wes Craven was
65+ in Boston Legal
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Sun, Oct 03 2004
Poster of Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Wes Craven was
63+ in Jimmy Kimmel Live!
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Sun, Jan 26 2003
Poster of Stark Raving Mad
Stark Raving Mad
Wes Craven was
60+ in Stark Raving Mad
as 'Terrance Sterling'.
First Air Date
Thu, Sep 23 1999
Poster of E! True Hollywood Story
E! True Hollywood Story
Wes Craven was
57+ in E! True Hollywood Story
First Air Date
Wed, Aug 21 1996
Poster of The Twilight Zone
The Twilight Zone
Wes Craven was
46+ in The Twilight Zone
First Air Date
Fri, Sep 27 1985