Wes Craven

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Characters played by Wes Craven

Fred the Janitor (uncredited) — Scream (1996)

School maintenance worker in Woodsboro High.

Coroner (uncredited) — Scream 4 (2011)

Medical examiner processing crime scenes.

Doctor (uncredited) — Scream 2 (1997)

Medical professional treating victims.

Man with Video Camera on Studio Tour (uncredited) — Scream 3 (2000)

Tourist filming at the Hollywood studio.

Wes Craven — Wes Craven's New Nightmare (1994)

Director appearing as himself in the meta-film.

Wes Craven — Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back (2001)

Director cameo in Strike Back.

Newsreader (voice) (uncredited) — Diary of the Dead (2007)

Uncredited voice providing emergency broadcast updates.

Man Neighbor — Shocker (1989)

Man Neighbor is part of the neighborhood community affected when Jonathan's friends blow out the power main. He is among the neighbors outside during the resulting blackout, while Jonathan looks toward the sky and reflects on Alison's final reassurance about the beauty of the stars.

Dr. Arnold — The Fear (1995)

A supporting character in the 1995 film; the available synopsis does not describe this character's role.

Career Overview

Wes Craven has 170 screen credits in a career dating back to 1971. Their work spans 20 cinematic universes — most prominently A Nightmare on Elm Street with 9 titles. Signature works include A Nightmare on Elm Street, Scream, Scream 4. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Directing
Gender
male
Known Credits
170
Birth Date
1939-08-02
Birth Place
Cleveland, Ohio, USA

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 20 universes

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