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Wes Craven

Wes Craven

Directing · 1939–2015 · Cleveland, Ohio, USA

IMDb

24 titles in this catalog with a median Balasaur Score of 56. The 1990s rate best: median 67 across 5 titles. Wes Craven appears most often alongside Courteney Cox (4 titles), David Arquette (4), Neve Campbell (4).

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).

Acting 67

Directing 31

Writing 29

Production 24

Crew 12

Editing 6

Creator 3

Camera 2

Lighting 1