Wes Craven (1939–2015)


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Wes Craven has become synonymous with genre bending and innovative horror, challenging audiences with his bold vision. Wesley Earl Craven was born in Cleveland, Ohio, to Caroline (Miller) and Paul Eugene Craven. He had a midwestern suburban upbringing. His first feature film was The Last House on the Left (1972), which he wrote, directed, and ... See full bio »

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Known For

Scream Director
(1996)
(1991)

Filmography

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 2022 The Scream Fan Film (Short) (characters)
 2020 ExSIDren: The SCREAM Headache Medicine (Video short) (characters)
 2015-2019 Scream (TV Series) (29 episodes)
- Blindspots (2019)
- Endgame (2019)
- Devil's Night (2019)
 2019 New Tale: The Demon of Elm Street (Short) (characters)
 2018 Scream Returns (based on the original saga by)
 2017 Krueger: Tales from Elm Street (Short) (characters)
 2016 Krueger: The Legend of Elm Street (Short) (character)
 2015 The Confession of Fred Krueger (Short) (characters)
 2015 Freddy Krueger: Nightmare on Vape Street (Short) (characters)
 2014 Krueger: The Slasher from Elm Street (Short) (characters)
 2014 Krueger: A Walk Through Elm Street (Short) (characters)
 2013 Krueger: Another Tale from Elm Street (Short) (character)
 2011 Krueger: A Tale from Elm Street (Short) (characters)
 2010 My Soul to Take (written by)
 2010 Painajainen Elm Streetillä (characters)
 2009 Freddy's Return: A Nightmare Reborn (Video) (based on characters created by)
 2009 Viimeinen talo vasemmalla (earlier film)
 2007 The hills have eyes 2 (characters) / (written by)
 2006/I Pulse (screenplay)
 2006 Pariisi, rakkaudella (segment "Pere-Lachaise")
 2006 The Hills Have Eyes (based upon his film)
 2004 Freddy vs Ghostbusters (Short) (character - uncredited)
 2003 Freddy vs. Jason (characters)
 1994 Wes Craven's New Nightmare (characters) / (written by)
 1993 The Nightmare Begins Again (Video) (characters)
  Nightmare Cafe (TV Series) (creator - 6 episodes, 1992) (written by - 2 episodes, 1992) (story - 1 episode, 1992)
- Aliens Ate My Lunch (1992) ... (creator) / (written by)
- Sanctuary for a Child (1992) ... (creator)
- The Heart of the Mystery (1992) ... (creator)
- Fay & Ivy (1992) ... (creator) / (story)
- Dying Well Is the Best Revenge (1992) ... (creator)
 1991 Goo Goo Dolls: I'm Awake Now (Music Video) (characters)
 1991 Kellariväkeä (written by)
 1990 A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Die traum-falle (Video) (characters)
 1990 A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Freddy's rache (Video) (characters)
 1990 Näkyjen vanki (TV Movie) (written by)
 1988-1990 Freddyn painajainen (TV Series) (character - 44 episodes)
- Life Sentence (1990) ... (character)
- Prisoner of Love (1990) ... (character)
- Dust to Dust (1990) ... (character)
- A Family Affair (1990) ... (character)
- Funhouse (1990) ... (character)
 1989 A Nightmare on Elm Street 5: The Dream Child (Video) (characters)
  The People Next Door (TV Series) (creator - 9 episodes, 1989) (story - 1 episode, 1989)
- No ZZZ's (1989) ... (creator)
- Make Room for Abby (1989) ... (creator)
- Jealousy Story (1989) ... (creator)
- House and Home (1989) ... (creator)
- Halloween (1989) ... (creator)
 1989 A Nightmare on Elm Street (Video Game) (character)
 1989 Shocker (written by)
 1988 Fat Boys: Are You Ready for Freddy (Music Video) (character)
 1987 Painajainen Elm Streetillä 3 - unien soturit (characters) / (screenplay) / (story)
 1984 Painajainen Elm Streetillä (written by)
 1984 The hills have eyes 2 (written by)
 1982 Swamp Thing - mies suolta (written by)
 1981 Tappava siunaus (screenplay)
 1977 Yön silmät (written by)
 1975 The Fireworks Woman (written by - as Abe Snake)
 1972 The Last House on the Left (written by)
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Personal Details

Other Works:

Novel "The Fountain Society" (1999)

Publicity Listings:

3 Print Biographies | 38 Interviews | 7 Articles | 1 Magazine Cover Photo | See more »

Official Sites:

Official Site | Twitter

Alternate Names:

Abe Snake | for Wes

Height:

6' 2" (1.88 m)

Spouse:

Iya Labunka  (his death) | See more »

Relatives:

Paul E. Craven (sibling)
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

Certainly the deepest horror, as far as I'm concerned, is what happens to your body at your own hands and others. See more »

Trivia:

"The" Elm Street is located in Potsdam, NY (a small town just south of the Canadian border). Craven was a Humanities Professor at Clarkson College, also in Potsdam. See more »

Trademark:

Villains are often deformed and monstrous looking See more »

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