Wes Craven is an American film director and writer, who is famous for creating the classic horror film, A Nightmare on Elm Street, among others. He also directed the Scream trilogy.
Early Life
Craven was raised a strict Baptist in Cleveland, Ohio. He earned a degree in English and Psychology from Wheaton College in Illinois and went on to earn his masters in Philosophy and Writing from Johns Hopkins University. He briefly worked as a professor before entering the film industry.
Notable Films
- 1972 The Last House on the Left
- 1977 The Hills Have Eyes
- 1978 Summer Of Fear and The Evolution of Snuff
- 1981 Deadly Blessing
- 1982 Swamp Thing
- 1984 A Nightmare on Elm Street
- 1985 The Hills Have Eyes Part II
- 1986 Deadly Friend
- 1988 The Serpent and the Rainbow
- 1989 Shocker
- 1991 The People Under the Stairs
- 1994 New Nightmare
- 1995 Vampire in Brooklyn
- 1996 Scream
- 1997 Scream 2
- 1999 Music of the Heart
- 2000 Scream 3
- 2005 Cursed and Red Eye
- 2006 Paris, je t'aime
- 2007 Agitation
Featured Video
Wes Craven Timeline
- IMDb: Wes Craven Biography
References
Fast Facts
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Born
August 2, 1939
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Birthplace
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First movie
The Last House on the Left in 1972
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Spouse
Iya Labunka
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Children
Jonathan and Jessica with former wife Bonnie Broecker
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Production company
Craven/Maddalena Films with professional partner Marianne Maddalena
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Fact:
Craven is reportedly working on Scream 4
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Awards
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*1977
Prize of the International Critics' Jury for The Hills Have Eyes
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*1985
Avoriaz Fantastic Film Festival's Critics Award for A Nightmare on Elm Street
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*1992
Brussels International Festival of Fantasy Film's Pegasus Audience Award for The People Under the Stairs and Avoriaz Fantastic Film Festival's Special Jury Award for The People Under the Stairs
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*1995
Fantasporto's International Fantasy Film Award for best screenplay, New Nightmare
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*1997
Grand Prize at the Gerardmer Film Festival for Scream
