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Wes Craven, born on August 2, 1939 in Cleveland, Ohio, United States, was a film screenwriter, film producer and actor. Wes Craven died on August 30, 2015 at the age of 76. Education on record includes Johns Hopkins University. The listed height was 188 cm. Notable works include A Nightmare on Elm Street, Scream and The People Under the Stairs.
My Take
Wes Craven is one of my personal heroes of the horror genre. A Johns Hopkins-educated intellectual who gave us both Freddy Krueger and Ghostface, he understood that the best fear is laced with wit and self-awareness. The meta-genius of Scream still feels decades ahead of its time, and films like The Hills Have Eyes proved how unflinching he could be. Yet he could also direct something as earnest as Music of the Heart, which tells you how wide his range really was. Since his death in 2015 his grammar of terror has only grown more influential. I hold him in deep respect.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Wes Craven
- Name (Japanese)
- ウェス・クレイヴン
- Reading
- うぇす・くれいゔん
- Born
- August 2, 1939 – August 30, 2015
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Leo / Rabbit
- Origin
- Cleveland, Ohio, United States
- Height
- 188 cm
- Occupation
- film screenwriter / film producer / screenwriter / actor / camera operator
2. Background
- University
- Johns Hopkins University
3. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | A Nightmare on Elm Street | — | |
| Notable work | Scream | — | |
| Notable work | The People Under the Stairs | — | |
| Notable work | The Hills Have Eyes | — | |
| Notable work | Red Eye | — | |
| Notable work | Music of the Heart | — |
4. Links
- Official sitehttps://www.wescraven.com/
- Xhttps://x.com/wescraven
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wes%20Craven
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%A6%E3%82%A7%E3%82%B9%E3%83%BB%E3%82%AF%E3%83%AC%E3%82%A4%E3%83%B4%E3%83%B3
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q223992
5. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-16
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Wes Craven born?
Born August 2, 1939.
When did Wes Craven die?
Died August 30, 2015, aged 76.
Where was Wes Craven from?
Wes Craven was from Cleveland, Ohio, United States.
What did Wes Craven do?
Wes Craven worked as film screenwriter, film producer, screenwriter, actor, camera operator.
How tall was Wes Craven?
Wes Craven was 188 cm.
What was Wes Craven known for?
Notable works include A Nightmare on Elm Street, Scream, The People Under the Stairs.
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