Wes Craven filmography explained

Wes Craven (1939–2015) was an American film director, screenwriter, producer, editor, and actor. He contributed to many projects as either the director, writer, producer, editor, actor, or a combination of the five.[1] [2]

Film

YearTitleDirectorWriterProducerNotes
1972The Last House on the LeftAlso editor
1975The Fireworks Woman
1977The Hills Have Eyes
1981Deadly Blessing
1982Swamp Thing
1984A Nightmare on Elm Street
1985The Hills Have Eyes Part II
1986Deadly Friend
1987
1988The Serpent and the Rainbow
1989Shocker
1991The People Under the Stairs
1994Wes Craven's New Nightmare
1995Vampire in Brooklyn
1996Scream
1997Scream 2
1999Music of the Heart
2000Scream 3
2005Cursed
Red Eye
2006Paris, je t'aimeSegment: "Père-Lachaise"
Pulse
2007The Hills Have Eyes 2
2010My Soul to Take
2011Scream 4
Producer only Executive producer

Acting roles

YearTitleRoleNotes
1973It Happened in HollywoodKing's Litter Bearer
1975The Fireworks WomanNicholas BurnsCredited as Abe Snake
1976Sweet CakesPhotographerUncredited
1989ShockerMan Neighbor
1994Wes Craven's New NightmareHimself
1995The FearDr. Arnold
1996ScreamFred The JanitorUncredited
1997Scream 2Doctor
1998Welcome to HollywoodHimself
2000Scream 3Man with Video Camera on Studio TourUncredited
2001Jay and Silent Bob Strike BackHimself
2005Red EyeAirline passengerUncredited
2007Diary of the DeadNewsreaderUncredited
2011Scream 4CoronerDeleted scene

Other credits

YearTitleRole
1973It Happened in HollywoodEditor and assistant director
1973Kitty Can't Help ItEditor
1978Here Come the TigersGaffer
The Evolution of SnuffCinematographer
2002TheyPresenter

Television

TV movies

YearTitleDirectorWriterExecutive
Producer
1978Stranger in Our House
1984Invitation to Hell
1985Wes Craven's Chiller
1990Night Visions
Producer only Executive producer
  • Laurel Canyon (1993)
  • Don't Look Down (1998)
  • Hollyweird (1998)
  • They Shoot Divas, Don't They? (2002)

TV series

YearTitleDirectorWriterExecutive
Producer
CreatorNotes
1985–86The Twilight Zone5 episodes
1986DisneylandEpisode "Casebusters"
1988–90Freddy's Nightmares44 episodes
1989The People Next Door10 episodes
1992Nightmare Cafe6 episodes
2015–19Scream[3]

Acting roles

YearTitleRoleNotes
1985The Twilight ZoneCaged Man #1Episode "Children's Zoo"
1993Body BagsPasty Faced ManSegment "The Gas Station"
1996Shadow Zone: The Undead ExpressCounsellorTV movie
2000Stark Raving MadTerrance SterlingEpisode "The Pigeon"
2006Boston LegalHimselfEpisode: "Spring Fever"
2013CastleHimselfEpisode "Scared to Death"

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Wes Craven Movies and Filmography. 2021-06-08. AllMovie. en.
  2. Web site: Wes Craven . 2021-06-08. Rotten Tomatoes. en.
  3. Web site: Emmet . McDermott . MTV's Terrifying Mistake? Wes Craven Explains Why the Original 'Scream' Mask Is Too "Perfect" to Scrap . The Hollywood Reporter . April 17, 2015 . January 6, 2018.