Wes Craven

1939–2015 · Cleveland, Ohio, USA

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).

Born 2 Aug 1939 · Died 30 Aug 2015

Directed 23

Written 14

Acted in 11

Edited 2

Produced 2