Wes Craven
- January 10, 2024
- Director
Quick Facts
| Full Name | Wes Craven |
| Occupation | Director |
| Date Of Birth | Aug 2, 1939(1939-08-02) |
| Age | 85 |
| Date Of Death | 2015-08-30 |
| Birthplace | Cleveland |
| Country | United States |
| Birth City | Ohio |
| Horoscope | Leo |
Wes Craven Biography
| Name | Wes Craven |
| Birthday | Aug 2 |
| Birth Year | 1939 |
| Place Of Birth | Cleveland |
| Home Town | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birth Sign | Leo |
| Spouse | Iya Labunka , Mimi Craven , Bonnie Broecker |
| Children(s) | Jessica Craven, Jonathan Craven |
Wes Craven is one of the most popular and richest Director who was born on August 2, 1939 in Cleveland, Ohio, United States. The director who brought the world the frightening Freddy Krueger in the Nightmare on Elm Street series. He also revolutionized the genre of horror by directing his semi-satirical horror/comedy Scream films. Also, he directed his horror film The Hills Have Eyes, The Last House on the Left, Red Eye, and Wes Craven’s New Nightmare.
The Scream film franchise In the Scream franchise, Neve Campbell starred as the lead character Sidney Prescott. In A Nightmare on Elm Street, Robert Englund played the evil Freddy Krueger who would chase you down in your dreams when you fell asleep. played the role of lead role of Sidney Prescott. The film A Nightmare on Elm Street, Robert Englund played Freddy Krueger, the villain who chased you in dreams after you fell asleep.
The couple was Bonnie Broecker from 1964 to 1969, and Mimi Craven from 1982 to 1987. He was married to his third spouse, Iya Labunka, in 2004. He had two kids, Jonathan as well as Jessica.
Wes Craven Net Worth
| Net Worth | $40 Million |
| Source Of Income | Director |
| House | Living in own house. |
Wes Craven is one of the richest Director from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Wes Craven 's net worth $40 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
He taught as an instructor in English at Westminster College and humanities at Clarkson College of Technology before finding his first film position in the field of sound editing at an New York City post-production company.
He was awarded the Life Career Award from The Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
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Who is Wes Craven Dating?
According to our records, Wes Craven married to Iya Labunka , Mimi Craven , Bonnie Broecker. As of December 1, 2023, Wes Craven’s is not dating anyone.
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Facts & Trivia
Wes Ranked on the list of most popular Director. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Wes Craven celebrates birthday on August 2 of every year.
What happened Wes Craven?
Craven died of a brain tumor at his home in Los Angeles on August 30, 2015, four weeks after his 76th birthday.
Is Wes Craven his real name?
Wesley Earl Craven
Did Wes Craven make Friday the 13th?
The success of “Wes Craven’s Friday the 13th” solidifies his reputation as a horror filmmaker. Though it makes a ton of money, the film isn’t as well- received as “The Last House on the Left” or “The Hills Have Eyes,” which leads Craven to once again pine for mainstream success outside the genre.
How old was Wes Craven when he died?
76 years (1939–2015)
Was Scream Based on a true story?
Kevin Williamson wrote the story, originally titled Scary Movie, and based the plot loosely on the 1990 case of the Gainesville Ripper. Danny Rolling was a serial killer who was born and raised in Shreveport, Louisiana, in 1954. His father was a police officer who abused his mother.