Wes Craven - Actor Profile

Wes Craven

Directing
50Total Films
10.0 Highest Rated
Born: Aug 2, 1939
Birth Place: Cleveland, Ohio, USA

About Wes Craven

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).

Best Wes Craven Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Wes Craven's career based on audience ratings.

Complete Filmography & Success Status

Tracking the career evolution and box office verdicts of Wes Craven.

YearMovieCharacterSuccessMore
2020 AGFA Mystery Mixtape #3: Sequelitis Self Hit Similar →
2020 AGFA Mystery Mixtape #1 Self Super Hit Similar →
2013 Crystal Lake Memories: The Complete History of Friday the 13th Self Super Hit Similar →
2013 Trespassing Bergman Self Hit Similar →
2012 Fear Himself: The Life and Crimes of Freddy Krueger Self Average Similar →
2011 I Am Nancy Self Average Similar →
2011 Still Screaming: The Ultimate Scary Movie Retrospective Self Super Hit Similar →
2011 Scream 4 Coroner (uncredited) Hit Similar →
2011 Scream: The Inside Story Self Average Similar →
2010 Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy Self Super Hit Similar →
2008 Fantastic Flesh: The Art of Make-Up EFX Self Hit Similar →
2007 Diary of the Dead Newsreader (voice) (uncredited) Average Similar →
2006 Going to Pieces: The Rise and Fall of the Slasher Film Self Hit Similar →
2006 Never Sleep Again: The Making of ‘A Nightmare on Elm Street’ Self Super Hit Similar →
2006 Paris Je T'aime La victime de la vampire (Quartier de la Madeleine) Hit Similar →
2006 The Tripper Hippie (uncredited) Flop Similar →
2006 The House That Freddy Built Self Average Similar →
2006 Night Terrors: The Origins of Wes Craven's Nightmares Self Average Similar →
2005 Ban the Sadist Videos! Self Hit Similar →
2005 Red Eye Airline Passenger (uncredited) Average Similar →
2005 Becoming a Werewolf Wes Craven Flop Similar →
2005 Ray Harryhausen: The Early Years Collection Self Super Hit Similar →
2004 The Cutting Edge: The Magic of Movie Editing Self Hit Similar →
2004 Tales from the Crapper Party Goer (uncredited) Flop Similar →
2003 Looking Back at 'The Hills Have Eyes' Self Flop Similar →
2003 Celluloid Crime of the Century Self Average Similar →
2002 Masters of Horror Self Super Hit Similar →
2002 It's Only a Movie: The Making of 'Last House on the Left' Self Average Similar →
2002 Tales That'll Tear Your Heart Out Undead Cowboy (uncredited) Flop Similar →
2001 Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back Wes Craven Average Similar →
2000 Scream and Scream Again: A History of the Slasher Film Self Average Similar →
2000 Welcome to Hollywood Wes Craven Flop Similar →
2000 The American Nightmare Self Hit Similar →
2000 Scream 3 Man with Video Camera on Studio Tour (uncredited) Average Similar →
1999 Welcome to Primetime Self Flop Similar →
1997 Scream 2 Doctor (uncredited) Hit Similar →
1996 Scream Fred the Janitor (uncredited) Hit Similar →
1996 Shadow Zone: The Undead Express Counsellor Flop Similar →
1995 The Fear Dr. Arnold Flop Similar →
1994 New Nightmare Self Hit Similar →
1993 Body Bags Pasty Faced Man Average Similar →
1992 Heartstoppers: Horror at the Movies Self Super Hit Similar →
1991 Fear in the Dark Self Super Hit Similar →
1989 The Making of 'Nightmare on Elm Street IV' Self Flop Similar →
1989 Shocker Man Neighbor Average Similar →
1989 Stephen King's World of Horror Self Super Hit Similar →
1986 Fangoria's Weekend of Horrors Self Average Similar →
1976 Sweet Cakes Photographer (uncredited) Flop Similar →
1975 The Fireworks Woman Nicholas Burns / The Fireworks Man (uncredited) Flop Similar →
1973 It Happened in Hollywood Kings Litter Bearer Average Similar →

Wes Craven - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Wes Craven?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Wes Craven is "Heartstoppers: Horror at the Movies" with a rating of 10.0/10.

How many movies has Wes Craven acted in?

Wes Craven has been featured in at least 50 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Wes Craven?

Other notable films include "Fear in the Dark", "Never Sleep Again: The Making of ‘A Nightmare on Elm Street’", and "Stephen King's World of Horror".