Wes Craven

Wesley Earl "Wes" Craven (born 1939) is an American film director, writer, producer, and actor, perhaps best known for his work on many thriller/horror films, particularly slasher films. He is the creator of the famed A Nightmare on Elm Street, Wes Craven's New Nightmare, and also co-wrote A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors with Bruce Wagner, featuring the iconic Freddy Krueger character. Craven has also directed the entire Scream series, featuring Ghostface. Some of his other films include, The Hills Have Eyes, The Last House on the Left, The Serpent and the Rainbow, The People Under the Stairs, Vampire in Brooklyn, Music of the Heart, Red Eye, and My Soul to Take.