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).
Name | Wes Craven |
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Also Known As | Wesley Earl Craven , Abe Snake, 韦斯·克雷文 |
Birthday | 1939-08-02 |
Deathday | 2015-08-30 |
Gender | Male |
Homepage | http://wescraven.com/ |
IMDB | Wes Craven profile on IMDB |
Place of Birth | Cleveland, Ohio, USA |