Highest rated as cast or director
Wes Craven's 5 titles from the 1990s have a median Balasaur Score of 67, led by Scream (73) and Scream 2 (68), against 62 for those from the 2000s.
Biography
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).
Directed 31
2010s
- 2011
- 2010
2000s
- 2006
- 2005
- 2002
Tales That'll Tear Your Heart Out
Director
- 2000
1990s
- 1999
Music of the Heart
Director
- 1997
- 1996
- 1995
- 1994
- 1992
Nightmare Cafe
Director
- 1991
- 1990
Night Visions
Director
1980s
- 1989
- 1988
- 1986
- 1985
- 1984
- 1982
- 1981
1970s
- 1979
- 1977
- 1975
The Fireworks Woman
Director
- 1973
It Happened in Hollywood
Assistant Director
- 1972
Wrote 30
2020s
- 2023
Dylan’s New Nightmare
Characters
2000s
- 2009
- 2007
- 2006
- 2003
1990s
- 1994
- 1993
The Nightmare Begins Again
Characters
- 1991
- 1990
Night Visions
Writer
1980s
- 1989
- 1988
It's a Miserable Life
Writer
- 1987
- 1985
- 1984
- 1982
- 1981
1970s
- 1977
- 1975
The Fireworks Woman
Writer
- 1972
No release date
The People Under the Stairs
Original Film Writer
Freddy’s Back
Original Concept
Acted in 28
2020s
- 2020
AGFA Mystery Mixtape #2: Later in L.A.
(archive footage)
The AGFA Mystery Mixtape Vault
(archive footage)
2010s
- 2010
Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy
TV
2000s
- 2007
On the Lot
TV
- 2006
- 2005
Becoming a Werewolf
Wes Craven
- 2004
- 2002
Tales That'll Tear Your Heart Out
Undead Cowboy (uncredited)
- 2001
- 2000
Welcome to Hollywood
Wes Craven
1990s
- 1999
- 1997
- 1996
Shadow Zone: The Undead Express
Counsellor
E! True Hollywood Story
TV
- 1995
The Fear
Dr. Arnold
- 1994
- 1993
1970s
- 1976
Sweet Cakes
Photographer (uncredited)
- 1975
The Fireworks Woman
Nicholas Burns / The Fireworks Man (uncredited)
- 1973
It Happened in Hollywood
Kings Litter Bearer
Produced 24
2010s
- 2015
- 2011
- 2010
2000s
- 2009
- 2007
- 2006
- 2005
- 2002
They Shoot Divas, Don't They?
Executive Producer
- 2000
1990s
- 1998
Don't Look Down
Executive Producer
Carnival of Souls
Executive Producer
Hollyweird
Executive Producer
- 1997
- 1995
- 1994
- 1992
Nightmare Cafe
Producer
- 1991
- 1990
Night Visions
Executive Producer
1980s
- 1989
- 1987
- 1981
Kent State
Producer
1970s
- 1971
Other crew 10
2020s
- 2022
2010s
- 2018
2000s
- 2005
Dracula III: Legacy
Presenter
- 2003
Dracula II: Ascension
Presenter
- 2002
- 2000
1990s
- 1998
Hollyweird
Presenter
- 1993
The Nightmare Begins Again
Creator
- 1990
Bloodfist II
Other
1970s
- 1972
Deep Throat
Other
Edited 6
1970s
- 1977
- 1975
The Fireworks Woman
Editor
Kitty Can't Help It
Editor
- 1973
It Happened in Hollywood
Editor
- 1972
- 1971
You've Got To Walk It Like You Talk It or You'll Lose That Beat
Editor
Created 3
1990s
- 1992
Nightmare Cafe
Creator
1980s
- 1989
The People Next Door
Creator
- 1988
Camera 2
1970s
- 1978
The Evolution of Snuff
Director of Photography
- 1971
Lighting 1
1970s
- 1978
Appearances38
2020s
- 2023
The Fourth Wall
Self · 1 episode
- 2020
AGFA Mystery Mixtape #3: Sequelitis
Self
AGFA Mystery Mixtape #1
Self
2010s
- 2013
House of Wax: Unlike Anything You've Seen Before!
Self
Crystal Lake Memories: The Complete History of Friday the 13th
Self
- 2012
Fear Himself: The Life and Crimes of Freddy Krueger
Self
- 2011
The Making of 'Scream 4'
Self
I Am Nancy
Self
Still Screaming: The Ultimate Scary Movie Retrospective
Self
Scream: The Inside Story
Self
- 2010
Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy
Self
2000s
- 2009
- 2008
Fantastic Flesh: The Art of Make-Up EFX
Self
- 2006
Going to Pieces: The Rise and Fall of the Slasher Film
Self
Never Sleep Again: The Making of ‘A Nightmare on Elm Street’
Self
The House That Freddy Built
Self
Night Terrors: The Origins of Wes Craven's Nightmares
Self
- 2005
Ray Harryhausen: The Early Years Collection
Self
- 2004
100 Scariest Movie Moments
Self · 5 episodes
The Cutting Edge: The Magic of Movie Editing
Self
- 2003
Looking Back at 'The Hills Have Eyes'
Self
Celluloid Crime of the Century
Self
- 2002
Masters of Horror
Self
It's Only a Movie: The Making of 'Last House on the Left'
Self
- 2000
Scream and Scream Again: A History of the Slasher Film
Self
Behind the Scream
Self
The American Nightmare
Self
1990s
- 1999
Welcome to Primetime
Self
- 1992
Heartstoppers: Horror at the Movies
Self
- 1991
Fear in the Dark
Self
1980s
- 1989
The Making of 'Nightmare on Elm Street IV'
Self
Gorgon Video Magazine
Self
Stephen King's World of Horror
Self
- 1986
Fangoria's Weekend of Horrors
Self
Thanked in the credits2
2020s
- 2023
2000s
- 2007