Wes Craven
American director, writer and actor
- Born
- 2 August 1939Cleveland
- Died
- 30 August 2015aged 76 · Los Ángeles, California
- Nationality
USA - Star sign
- Leo
- Years active
- 1972–2011
Known for
About Wes Craven
Wes Craven was an American director, writer and actor. They were born on 2 August 1939 in Cleveland. Their career spanned 29 titles, among them Scream 4 (2011), A Nightmare on Elm Street (2010) and Scream (1996).
Their career in figures
The earliest credit MovieNCo has for Wes Craven is The Last House on the Left (1972); in all, 29 films over 39 years. They have worked as writer in 18, director in 14, actor in 10 and producer in 8. Their title most voted by MovieNCo readers is Scream 4 (2011), with 87 votes. Their busiest decade is the 2000s, with 13 titles. The person they have worked with most is Robert Englund, on 8 films, among them A Nightmare on Elm Street and A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge.
Latest work
Full filmography (29)- 2011
- 2010
- 2010
- 2009
- 2007
- 2006
- 2007
- 2006
Paris, je t'aime
La victime de la vampire (segment "Quartier de la Madeleine") · Director · Writer
Where to watch Wes Craven
Their films and TV shows you can watch now in the UK, and where.
- 2011
- 2010
- 1996
- 1997
- 2000
- 2009
- 1984
- 2006
The best Wes Craven films
By MovieNCo readers' ratings.
- Scream 1996
- The Hills Have Eyes 2006 2006
- A Nightmare on Elm Street 1984
- Scream-2 1997
- A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge 1985
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Questions about Wes Craven
Where was Wes Craven born?
Wes Craven was born on 2 August 1939 in Cleveland.
When did Wes Craven die?
Wes Craven died on 30 August 2015, aged 76. They died in Los Ángeles, California.
What are the best Wes Craven films?
By MovieNCo readers' ratings, the best Wes Craven films are Scream (1996, 8.2), The Hills Have Eyes 2006 (2006, 8.1) and A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984, 7.7).
How many films and TV shows has Wes Craven been in?
MovieNCo lists 29 films for Wes Craven, from The Last House on the Left (1972) to Scream 4 (2011).
What is Wes Craven's star sign?
Wes Craven was a Leo: born on 2 August.
Page reviewed on 2 August 2023.