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Wes Craven
Directing
Born: August 2, 1939
Cleveland, Ohio, USA
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).
Known For

Scream
as Fred the Janitor (uncredited)

Scream 2
as Doctor (uncredited)

Scream 4
as Coroner (uncredited)

Scream 3
as Man with Video Camera on Studio Tour (uncredited)

Red Eye
as Airline Passenger (uncredited)

New Nightmare
as Wes Craven

Paris Je T'aime
as La victime de la vampire (Quartier de la Madeleine)

Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back
as Wes Craven

Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy
as Self

Diary of the Dead
as Newsreader (voice) (uncredited)