Personal Info
Known For
Directing
Gender
Male
Birthday
August 2, 1939
Day of Death
August 30, 2015
(died at 76.07650273224 years old)
Place of Birth
Cleveland, Ohio, USA
Wes Craven
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).