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Wes Craven Biography and Full Filmography - MovieWise

Quick Facts

Born:
1939-08-02

Birthplace:
Cleveland, Ohio, USA

Credits:
68 Total Roles

Wes Craven

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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).

Known For

Full Filmography

Year Title Role
2023 The Fourth Wall TV Self
2020 AGFA Mystery Mixtape #3: Sequelitis MOVIE Self
2020 AGFA Mystery Mixtape #2: Later in L.A. MOVIE (archive footage)
2020 AGFA Mystery Mixtape #1 MOVIE Self
2020 The AGFA Mystery Mixtape Vault MOVIE (archive footage)
2013 House of Wax: Unlike Anything You've Seen Before! MOVIE Self
2013 Crystal Lake Memories: The Complete History of Friday the 13th MOVIE Self
2013 Trespassing Bergman MOVIE Self
2012 Fear Himself: The Life and Crimes of Freddy Krueger MOVIE Self
2011 The Future of Fear MOVIE Self

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