Wes Craven
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
- Castle (2009)
- Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003)
- Boston Legal (2004)
- The Twilight Zone (1985)
- Scream (1996)
- Scream 2 (1997)
- Red Eye (2005)
- Scream 3 (2000)
- Wes Craven's New Nightmare (1994)
- Stark Raving Mad (1999)
- Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back (2001)
- Diary of the Dead (2007)
- Paris Je T'aime (2006)
- 100 Scariest Movie Moments (2004)
- E! True Hollywood Story (1996)
- On the Lot (2007)
- Inside Deep Throat (2005)
- The American Nightmare (2000)
- Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy (2010)
- The Tripper (2006)