Wes Craven

Wes Craven Movies and TV Shows

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).

Personal info

Gender: Male
Date of birth: 8/2/1939 (85 years old)
Place of birth: Cleveland, Ohio, USA
nationality: American
height: 1.88 m
Net worth: $40,000,000
twitter: wescraven

Year

Genre

Available on the following streaming services in the United States

Scream

6.3

67%

role:
In Memory Of

2022

Horror

Mystery

Thriller

6.3

67%

Terrifier

Terrifier (2018)

5.5

64%

role:
In Memory Of

2018

Horror

Thriller

5.5

64%

Scream: Halloween Special

Scream: Halloween Special (2016)

7.3

73%

role:
Executive Producer

Not available

2016

Crime

Drama

Horror

TV Movie

7.3

73%

Not available

The Girl in the Photographs

The Girl in the Photographs (2015)

4.5

49%

role:
Executive Producer

2015

Crime

Horror

Thriller

4.5

49%

Scream: The TV Series

Scream: The TV Series (2015)

7.0

69%

role:
Executive Producer

2015

Crime

Mystery

7.0

69%

Crystal Lake Memories: The Complete History of Friday the 13th

Crystal Lake Memories: The Complete History of Friday the 13th (2013)

8.5

79%

role:
Himself - Creator, A Nightmare on Elm Street

2013

Documentary

8.5

79%

Trespassing Bergman

Trespassing Bergman (2013)

7.2

65%

role:
Self

2013

Documentary

7.2

65%

I Am Nancy

I Am Nancy (2011)

6.3

64%

role:
Himself

Not available

2011

Documentary

Horror

6.3

64%

Not available

Still Screaming: The Ultimate Scary Movie Retrospective

Still Screaming: The Ultimate Scary Movie Retrospective (2011)

7.3

78%

role:
Himself

Not available

2011

Documentary

7.3

78%

Not available

Scream 4

Scream 4 (2011)

6.2

64%

role:
Producer & 1 more

2011

Horror

Mystery

6.2

64%

My Soul to Take

My Soul to Take (2010)

4.8

55%

role:
Writer & 2 more

2010

Horror

Mystery

4.8

55%

Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy

Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy (2010)

8.6

80%

role:
Himself

2010

Documentary

8.6

80%

A Nightmare on Elm Street

A Nightmare on Elm Street (2010)

5.2

55%

role:
Original Film Writer & 1 more

2010

Horror

Mystery

Thriller

5.2

55%

The Last House on the Left

The Last House on the Left (2009)

6.5

64%

role:
Original Film Writer & 2 more

2009

Crime

Drama

Horror

Thriller

6.5

64%

Fantastic Flesh: The Art of Make-Up EFX

Fantastic Flesh: The Art of Make-Up EFX (2008)

7.4

60%

role:
Himself

Not available

2008

Documentary

7.4

60%

Not available

Diary of the Dead

Diary of the Dead (2008)

5.5

56%

role:
Newsreader (voice) (uncredited)

2008

Horror

Thriller

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

5.5

56%

The Hills Have Eyes 2

The Hills Have Eyes 2 (2007)

5.1

55%

role:
Writer & 2 more

2007

Horror

Thriller

5.1

55%

Going to Pieces: The Rise and Fall of the Slasher Film

Going to Pieces: The Rise and Fall of the Slasher Film (2006)

7.2

69%

role:
Self

2006

Documentary

Horror

7.2

69%

Pulse

4.7

50%

role:
Screenplay & 1 more

2006

Horror

Thriller

4.7

50%

Paris, Je T'Aime

Paris, Je T'Aime (2006)

7.2

68%

role:
Writer & 2 more

2006

Drama

Romance

7.2

68%

The Breed

The Breed (2006)

5.1

53%

role:
Executive Producer

2006

Horror

Thriller

5.1

53%

The Hills Have Eyes

The Hills Have Eyes (2006)

6.4

64%

role:
Original Film Writer & 2 more

2006

Horror

Thriller

6.4

64%

Feast

6.2

62%

role:
Executive Producer

2005

Action

Horror

Thriller

6.2

62%

Red Eye

6.5

64%

role:
Director

2005

Horror

Thriller

6.5

64%

Cursed

5.1

55%

role:
Director

2005

Comedy

Horror

5.1

55%

The Cutting Edge: The Magic of Movie Editing

The Cutting Edge: The Magic of Movie Editing (2004)

7.7

71%

role:
Self

2004

Documentary

7.7

71%

Freddy vs. Jason

Freddy vs. Jason (2003)

5.7

60%

role:
Characters & 1 more

2003

Horror

5.7

60%

They

4.8

49%

role:
Presenter

2002

Horror

Thriller

4.8

49%

Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back

Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back (2001)

6.8

64%

role:
Wes Craven

2001

Comedy

6.8

64%

Dracula 2000

Dracula 2000 (2000)

4.9

51%

role:
Executive Producer

2000

Horror

Thriller

4.9

51%

Scream 3

Scream 3 (2000)

5.7

60%

role:
Director & 2 more

2000

Horror

Mystery

5.7

60%

Music of the Heart

Music of the Heart (1999)

6.7

68%

role:
Director

1999

Drama

6.7

68%

Scream 2

Scream 2 (1997)

6.3

65%

role:
Director & 1 more

1997

Horror

Mystery

6.3

65%

Wishmaster

Wishmaster (1997)

5.8

59%

role:
Executive Producer

1997

Horror

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

5.8

59%

Scream

7.4

74%

role:
Director

1996

Crime

Horror

Mystery

7.4

74%

Vampire in Brooklyn

Vampire in Brooklyn (1995)

4.7

50%

role:
Director

1995

Comedy

Horror

Romance

4.7

50%

New Nightmare

New Nightmare (1994)

6.4

64%

role:
Writer & 5 more

1994

Horror

Mystery

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

6.4

64%

Body Bags

Body Bags (1993)

6.2

61%

role:
Pasty Faced Man

1993

Comedy

Horror

TV Movie

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

6.2

61%

The People Under the Stairs

The People Under the Stairs (1991)

6.4

66%

role:
Writer & 2 more

1991

Comedy

Drama

Horror

Mystery

Thriller

6.4

66%

Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare

Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare (1991)

4.7

53%

role:
Characters

1991

Comedy

Horror

Thriller

4.7

53%

Shocker

5.5

56%

role:
Writer & 4 more

1989

Horror

5.5

56%

A Nightmare on Elm Street: The Dream Child

A Nightmare on Elm Street: The Dream Child (1989)

5.0

54%

role:
Characters

1989

Horror

Thriller

5.0

54%

A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master

A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master (1988)

5.6

58%

role:
Characters

1988

Horror

Thriller

5.6

58%

The Serpent and the Rainbow

The Serpent and the Rainbow (1988)

6.4

64%

role:
Director

1988

Horror

Thriller

6.4

64%

A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors

A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors (1987)

6.7

67%

role:
Story & 3 more

1987

Horror

Thriller

6.7

67%

Deadly Friend

Deadly Friend (1986)

5.6

61%

role:
Director

1986

Horror

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

5.6

61%

A Nightmare on Elm Street Part 2: Freddy's Revenge

A Nightmare on Elm Street Part 2: Freddy's Revenge (1985)

5.5

58%

role:
Characters

1985

Horror

5.5

58%

The Hills Have Eyes Part II

The Hills Have Eyes Part II (1985)

3.8

45%

role:
Writer & 1 more

1985

Horror

3.8

45%

A Nightmare on Elm Street

A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984)

7.4

73%

role:
Writer & 1 more

1984

Horror

7.4

73%

Swamp Thing

Swamp Thing (1982)

5.3

54%

role:
Writer & 2 more

1982

Horror

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

5.3

54%

The Hills Have Eyes

The Hills Have Eyes (1977)

6.3

62%

role:
Writer & 3 more

1977

Horror

Thriller

6.3

62%

The Last House on the Left

The Last House on the Left (1972)

5.8

60%

role:
Writer & 3 more

1972

Horror

Thriller

5.8

60%

Deep Throat

Deep Throat (1972)

5.0

52%

role:
Production Assistant

Not available

1972

Comedy

5.0

52%

Not available

: Some movies or TV shows available in the United States starring or involving Wes Craven are, for example, Scream, Terrifier and The Girl in the Photographs.
: The streaming services with the largest selection are Prime Video, Amazon and iTunes.
: The best StreamFat ratings are Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy (8.3), Crystal Lake Memories: The Complete History of Friday the 13th (8.2) and The Cutting Edge: The Magic of Movie Editing (7.4).