Wes Craven Net Worth

Wes Craven was a renowned director who revolutionized the horror genre with his films. Born in Cleveland, OH on August 2, 1939, Craven is best known for introducing the world to Freddy Krueger in the Nightmare on Elm Street series and for his semi-satirical horror/comedy Scream films. He also directed The Hills Have Eyes, The Last House on the Left, Red Eye, and Wes Craven's New Nightmare.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Birth Day August 2, 1939
Birth Place Cleveland, OH
Age 81 YEARS OLD
Died On Aug 30, 2015 (age 76)
Birth Sign Leo

💰 Net worth: $40 million (2024)

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About

Director who introduced the world to the terrifying Freddy Krueger in the Nightmare on Elm Street series and redefined the horror genre with his semi-satirical horror/comedy Scream films. He also directed the horror films The Hills Have Eyes, The Last House on the Left, Red Eye, and Wes Craven's New Nightmare.

Before Fame

He worked as a professor of English at Westminster College and humanities at Clarkson College of Technology before landing his first film job as a sound Editor for a New York City post-production company.

Trivia

In 1995, he received a Life Career Award from The Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films.

Family Life

He was married to Bonnie Broecker from 1964 to 1969 and Mimi Craven from 1982 to 1987. He married his third wife, Iya Labunka, in 2004. He had two children, Jonathan and Jessica.

Associated With

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.