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Wes Craven

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Overview

Mini Biography:
Wes was born in Cleveland in 1939. After an unhappy childhood (he was... more
Trivia:
Rumoured to have named his onscreen horror creation Freddy Kruger for... more
Awards:
9 wins & 3 nominations more
US TV Schedule:
Mon. May 192:00 AMCW Scream 2  

Filmography

Wes Craven has 2 in-development credits available on IMDbPro.com. To view these credits click here.
Director:
  1. 25/8 (2009) (filming)

  2. Paris, je t'aime (2006) (segment "Père-Lachaise")
    ... aka Paris, I Love You (Hong Kong: English title)
  3. Red Eye (2005)
  4. Cursed (2005)
    ... aka Verflucht (Germany)
    ... aka Wes Craven's Cursed (USA: complete title)
  5. Scream 3 (2000)

  6. Music of the Heart (1999)
  7. Scream 2 (1997)
  8. Scream (1996/I)
  9. Vampire in Brooklyn (1995)
    ... aka Wes Craven's Vampire In Brooklyn (USA: complete title)
  10. New Nightmare (1994)
    ... aka Wes Craven's New Nightmare (USA: complete title)
  11. "Nightmare Cafe" (1992) TV series (unknown episodes)
  12. The People Under the Stairs (1991)
    ... aka Wes Craven's The People Under the Stairs
  13. Night Visions (1990) (TV)
    ... aka Chameleon Blue (USA)

  14. Shocker (1989)
    ... aka Shocker: No More Mr. Nice Guy (USA: alternative title)
  15. The Serpent and the Rainbow (1988)
  16. "The Twilight Zone" (5 episodes, 1985-1986)
    ... aka The New Twilight Zone (Australia)
        - The Road Less Travelled (1986) TV episode
        - Her Pilgrim Soul/I of Newton (1985) TV episode (segment "Her Pilgrim Soul")
        - Act Break/The Burning Man/Dealer's Choice (1985) TV episode (segment "Dealer's Choice")
        - Wordplay/Dreams for Sale/Chameleon (1985) TV episode (segment "Chameleon") (segment "Wordplay")
        - Shatterday/A Little Peace and Quiet (1985) TV episode (segment "A Little Peace and Quiet") (segment "Shatterday")
  17. Deadly Friend (1986)
  18. Casebusters (1986) (TV)
  19. The Hills Have Eyes Part II (1985)
  20. Chiller (1985) (TV)
    ... aka Wes Craven's Chiller (USA: video box title)
  21. A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984)
  22. Invitation to Hell (1984) (TV)
  23. Swamp Thing (1982)
  24. Deadly Blessing (1981)

  25. The Evolution of Snuff (1978)
    ... aka Confessions of a Blue Movie Star
    ... aka Snuff (West Germany)
  26. Stranger in Our House (1978) (TV)
    ... aka Summer of Fear (Europe: English title)
  27. The Hills Have Eyes (1977)
    ... aka Wes Craven's The Hills Have Eyes (USA: LD title)
  28. The Last House on the Left (1972)
    ... aka Grim Company (USA: 16mm release title)
    ... aka Krug and Company (Australia: video title)
    ... aka Last House on the Left (USA)
Writer:
  1. A Nightmare on Elm Street (2010) (pre-production) (characters)
  2. 25/8 (2009) (filming) (screenplay)

  3. The Hills Have Eyes II (2007) (characters) (written by)
    ... aka The Hills Have Eyes 2 (Australia)
  4. Pulse (2006) (screenplay)
  5. Paris, je t'aime (2006) (segment "Père-Lachaise")
    ... aka Paris, I Love You (Hong Kong: English title)
  6. The Hills Have Eyes (2006) (1977 film)
  7. Freddy VS Ghostbusters (2004) (character) (uncredited)
  8. Freddy vs. Jason (2003) (characters)
    ... aka FvJ (USA: informal short title)

  9. New Nightmare (1994) (characters) (written by)
    ... aka Wes Craven's New Nightmare (USA: complete title)
  10. "Nightmare Cafe" (1992) TV series (unknown episodes)
  11. The People Under the Stairs (1991) (written by)
    ... aka Wes Craven's The People Under the Stairs
  12. Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare (1991) (characters)
  13. Night Visions (1990) (TV) (written by)
    ... aka Chameleon Blue (USA)

  14. Shocker (1989) (written by)
    ... aka Shocker: No More Mr. Nice Guy (USA: alternative title)
  15. "The People Next Door" (1 episode, 1989)
        - I Do, I Do (1989) TV episode (story)
  16. A Nightmare on Elm Street: The Dream Child (1989) (characters)
    ... aka A Nightmare on Elm Street 5: The Dream Child (USA: poster title)
    ... aka Nightmare on Elm Street 5 (Philippines: English title)
  17. "Freddy's Nightmares" (1988) TV series (unknown episodes)
    ... aka Freddy's Nightmares: A Nightmare on Elm Street: The Series
  18. A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master (1988) (character)
  19. A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors (1987) (screenplay) (story)
    ... aka A Nightmare on Elm Street Part III (USA: closing credits title)
  20. A Nightmare on Elm Street Part 2: Freddy's Revenge (1985) (characters)
    ... aka A Nightmare on Elm Street Part 2 (USA: closing credits title)
  21. The Hills Have Eyes Part II (1985) (writer)
  22. A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984) (written by)
  23. Swamp Thing (1982) (writer)
  24. Deadly Blessing (1981) (screenplay)

  25. The Evolution of Snuff (1978) (writer)
    ... aka Confessions of a Blue Movie Star
    ... aka Snuff (West Germany)
  26. The Hills Have Eyes (1977) (writer)
    ... aka Wes Craven's The Hills Have Eyes (USA: LD title)
  27. The Last House on the Left (1972) (writer)
    ... aka Grim Company (USA: 16mm release title)
    ... aka Krug and Company (Australia: video title)
    ... aka Last House on the Left (USA)
Producer:
  1. Shocker (2009) (announced) (executive producer) (producer)
    ... aka Shocker: No More Mister Nice Guy (USA)
    ... aka Wes Craven's Shocker (USA: complete title)
  2. 25/8 (2009) (filming) (producer)
  3. The Last House on the Left (2008) (filming) (producer)

  4. The Hills Have Eyes II (2007) (producer)
    ... aka The Hills Have Eyes 2 (Australia)
  5. The Breed (2006) (executive producer)
  6. The Hills Have Eyes (2006) (producer)
  7. Feast (2005) (executive producer)
  8. They Shoot Divas, Don't They? (2002) (TV) (executive producer)
  9. Dracula 2000 (2000) (executive producer)
    ... aka Dracula 2001 (UK)
    ... aka Wes Craven Presents Dracula 2000 (USA: complete title)

  10. Don't Look Down (1998) (TV) (executive producer)
    ... aka Wes Craven Presents Don't Look Down (USA: complete title)
  11. Carnival of Souls (1998) (executive producer)
    ... aka Wes Craven Presents 'Carnival of Souls'
  12. Hollyweird (1998) (TV) (executive producer)
  13. Wishmaster (1997) (executive producer)
    ... aka Wes Craven's Wishmaster
  14. The Outpost (1995/I) (executive producer)
    ... aka Mind Ripper
    ... aka Wes Craven Presents Mind Ripper
    ... aka Wes Craven's 'The Mindripper'
  15. New Nightmare (1994) (executive producer)
    ... aka Wes Craven's New Nightmare (USA: complete title)
  16. Laurel Canyon (1993) (TV) (executive producer)
  17. "Nightmare Cafe" (1992) TV series (executive producer) (unknown episodes, 1992)
  18. The People Under the Stairs (1991) (executive producer)
    ... aka Wes Craven's The People Under the Stairs
  19. Night Visions (1990) (TV) (executive producer)
    ... aka Chameleon Blue (USA)

  20. Shocker (1989) (executive producer)
    ... aka Shocker: No More Mr. Nice Guy (USA: alternative title)
  21. "The People Next Door" (1989) TV series (consulting producer) (unknown episodes)
  22. A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors (1987) (executive producer)
    ... aka A Nightmare on Elm Street Part III (USA: closing credits title)
  23. Kent State (1981) (TV) (producer)

  24. Together (1971) (associate producer)
    ... aka Sensual Paradise (UK)
Actor:
  1. Diary of the Dead (2007) (voice) .... Newsreader
    ... aka George A. Romero's Diary of the Dead (USA: complete title)
  2. Paris, je t'aime (2006) (uncredited) .... The Vampire's Victim (segment "Quartier de la Madeleine")
    ... aka Paris, I Love You (Hong Kong: English title)
  3. Red Eye (2005) (uncredited) .... Airline Passenger
  4. "Stark Raving Mad" .... Terrance Sterling (1 episode, 2000)
        - The Pigeon (2000) TV episode .... Terrance Sterling
  5. Scream 3 (2000) (uncredited) .... Man with Video Camera on Studio Tour

  6. Scream 2 (1997) (uncredited) .... Doctor
  7. Scream (1996/I) (uncredited) .... Fred the Janitor
  8. Shadow Zone: The Undead Express (1996) (TV) .... Counsellor
  9. The Fear (1995) .... Dr. Arnold
  10. Body Bags (1993) (TV) .... Pasty Faced Man
    ... aka John Carpenter Presents 'Body Bags'
    ... aka John Carpenter Presents 'Mind Games' (USA: cable TV title)

  11. Shocker (1989) .... Man Neighbor
    ... aka Shocker: No More Mr. Nice Guy (USA: alternative title)
  12. "The Twilight Zone" .... Caged Man (segment "Children's Zoo") (1 episode, 1985)
    ... aka The New Twilight Zone (Australia)
        - Healer/Children's Zoo/Kentucky Rye (1985) TV episode .... Caged Man (segment "Children's Zoo")

  13. Hot Cookies (1977) .... The Dirty Photographer
  14. Sweet Cakes (1976) (uncredited) .... The Photographer
  15. Angela is the Fireworks Woman (1975) (uncredited) .... Sinister Man
    ... aka Angela, the Fireworks Woman (USA)
  16. It Happened in Hollywood (1973) .... King's Litter Bearer
Miscellaneous Crew:
  1. Dracula III: Legacy (2005) (V) (presenter)
  2. Looking Back at 'The Hills Have Eyes' (2003) (V) (photos)
  3. Dracula II: Ascension (2003) (V) (presenter)
    ... aka Wes Craven Presents Dracula II: Ascension (USA: video title)
  4. They (2002) (presenter)
    ... aka Wes Craven Presents: They (USA: complete title)

  5. Bloodfist II (1990) (advisor)
Editor:
  1. The Hills Have Eyes (1977)
    ... aka Wes Craven's The Hills Have Eyes (USA: LD title)
  2. Angela is the Fireworks Woman (1975)
    ... aka Angela, the Fireworks Woman (USA)
  3. The Carhops (1975)
    ... aka California Drive-In Girls (UK: video title)
    ... aka Kitty Can't Help It
  4. It Happened in Hollywood (1973)
  5. The Last House on the Left (1972)
    ... aka Grim Company (USA: 16mm release title)
    ... aka Krug and Company (Australia: video title)
    ... aka Last House on the Left (USA)
Cinematographer:
  1. The Evolution of Snuff (1978)
    ... aka Confessions of a Blue Movie Star
    ... aka Snuff (West Germany)
Thanks:
  1. Zombie Prom (2006) (special thanks)
Self:
  1. The Hills Have Eyes 2: Mutant Attacks (2007) (V) .... Himself
    ... aka Mutant Attacks (USA: alternative title)
  2. Exploring the Hills: The Making of 'The Hills Have Eyes 2' (2007) (V) .... Himself
  3. "On the Lot" .... Himself - Judge (1 episode, 2007)
        - 14 Cut to 13 & 13 Directors Compete (2007) TV episode .... Himself - Judge
  4. "Life After Film School" .... Himself (1 episode, 2007)
        - Wes Craven (2007) TV episode .... Himself
  5. "Fear Files" .... Himself (1 episode, 2006)
        - Zombies (2006) TV episode .... Himself
  6. Going to Pieces: The Rise and Fall of the Slasher Film (2006) .... Himself
  7. Surviving the Hills: Making of 'The Hills Have Eyes' (2006) (V) .... Himself
  8. "Boston Legal" .... Himself (1 episode, 2006)
        - Spring Fever (2006) TV episode .... Himself
  9. "HypaSpace" .... Himself (1 episode, 2006)
    ... aka HypaSpace Daily (Canada: English title: long title)
    ... aka HypaSpace Weekly (Canada: English title: long title)
        - Episode #5.49 (2006) TV episode .... Himself
  10. Night Terrors (2006) (V) .... Himself
    ... aka Night Terrors: The Origins of Wes Craven's Nightmares (USA: DVD box title)
  11. Never Sleep Again: The Making of 'A Nightmare on Elm Street' (2006) (V) .... Himself
  12. The House That Freddy Built (2006) (V) .... Himself
  13. Ban the Sadist Videos! (2005) (V) .... Himself
  14. "Magacine" .... Himself (1 episode, 2005)
        - Episode dated 23 September 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
  15. "HARDtalk Extra" .... Himself (1 episode, 2005)
        - Wes Craven (2005) TV episode .... Himself
  16. "The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson" .... Himself (1 episode, 2005)
        - Episode #1.132 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
  17. Ray Harryhausen: The Early Years Collection (2005) (V)
  18. "Project Greenlight 3" .... Himself (1 episode, 2005)
        - Breech (2005) TV episode .... Himself
  19. Inside Deep Throat (2005) .... Himself
  20. "Biography" .... Himself (1 episode, 2004)
        - Johnny Depp: Under His Skin (2004) TV episode .... Himself
  21. "The 100 Scariest Movie Moments" (2004) (mini) TV mini-series .... Himself
  22. The Cutting Edge: The Magic of Movie Editing (2004) .... Himself
  23. Super Secret Movie Rules: Slashers (2004) (TV) .... Himself
    ... aka SSMR: Slashers (USA: short title)
  24. The 100 Greatest Scary Moments (2003) (TV) .... Himself
  25. Looking Back at 'The Hills Have Eyes' (2003) (V) .... Himself
  26. AFI's 100 Years... 100 Heroes & Villains (2003) (TV) .... Himself
    ... aka AFI's 100 Years, 100 Heroes & Villains: America's Greatest Screen Characters (USA: complete title)
  27. Celluloid Crime of the Century (2003) (V) .... Himself
  28. Masters of Horror (2002) (TV) .... Himself
    ... aka Boogeymen II: Masters of Horror (USA: new title)
  29. It's Only a Movie: The Making of 'Last House on the Left' (2002) (V) .... Himself
  30. "E! True Hollywood Story" .... Himself (1 episode, 2001)
        - Scream (2001) TV episode .... Himself
  31. "Great Books" .... Himself (1 episode, 2001)
        - Poe's Tales of Terror (2001) TV episode .... Himself
  32. Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back (2001) .... Himself
  33. "The Chris Isaak Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 2001)
        - Storytime (2001) TV episode .... Himself
  34. The 2001 IFP/West Independent Spirit Awards (2001) (TV) .... Himself
  35. Welcome to Hollywood (2000) .... Himself
  36. "Exposure" .... Himself (1 episode, 2000)
        - Episode #1.19 (2000) TV episode .... Himself
  37. Behind the 'Scream' (2000) (V) .... Himself
  38. The American Nightmare (2000) .... Himself

  39. Hitchcock: Shadow of a Genius (1999) (TV) .... Himself
    ... aka Dial H Hitchcock: The Genius Behind the Showman
    ... aka Dial H for Hitchcock (Canada: English title)
  40. Welcome to Primetime (1999) (V) .... Himself
  41. "The Directors" .... Himself (1 episode, 1999)
        - The Films of Wes Craven (1999) TV episode .... Himself
  42. Unmasking the Horror (1998) (V) .... Himself
  43. "A-Z of Horror" (1997) (mini) TV mini-series .... Himself
    ... aka Clive Barker's A-Z of Horror (UK: complete title)
  44. "The Daily Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1996)
    ... aka A Daily Show with Jon Stewart (USA: new title)
    ... aka Jon Stewart (Australia)
    ... aka The Daily Show with Jon Stewart (USA: new title)
    ... aka The Daily Show with Jon Stewart Global Edition (International: English title: cut version)
        - Episode dated 12 December 1996 (1996) TV episode .... Himself
  45. The Anatomy of Horror (1995) (TV) .... Himself
  46. New Nightmare (1994) .... Himself
    ... aka Wes Craven's New Nightmare (USA: complete title)
  47. Night of the Living Dead: 25th Anniversary Documentary (1993) (V) .... Himself
  48. Heartstoppers: Horror at the Movies (1992) (TV) .... Himself
  49. Fear in the Dark (1991) (TV) .... Himself

  50. Gorgon Video Magazine, Vol. 1 (1989) (V) .... Himself
    ... aka Stuart S. Shapiro's Gorgon Video Magazine (USA: informal English alternative title)
  51. Stephen King's World of Horror (1986) (TV) .... Himself
    ... aka This Is Horror (USA: rerun title)
  52. Fangoria's Weekend of Horrors (1986) (V) .... Himself

Additional Details

Other Works:
Novel "The Fountain Society" (1999) more
Publicity Listings:
2 Print Biographies | 13 Interviews | 4 Articles more
Plot Keywords:
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