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Wes Craven was born on August 2, 1939 in Cleveland, Ohio. He was the son of Paul Eugene and Caroline (Miller) Craven. He attended Wheaton College in Illinois, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in English and Psychology. Craven began his career in the film industry as a sound editor for a post-production company in New York City. He then moved to Los Angeles and began writing and directing his own films. His first feature film was The Last House on the Left (1972), which was a low-budget horror film. He went on to direct a number of successful horror films, including A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984), The Serpent and the Rainbow (1988), and Scream (1996). Craven was also a prolific producer, having produced films such as The Hills Have Eyes (1977), The People Under the Stairs (1991), and Vampire in Brooklyn (1995). He also wrote and directed the television series The Hills Have Eyes (1997-1999). Craven was married to Bonnie Broecker from 1964 until their divorce in 1969. He was then married to producer Iya Labunka from 1982 until his death in 2015. He had three children. Wes Craven had an estimated net worth of $40 million at the time of his death. He earned his wealth through his successful career in the film industry.

Popular As Wesley Earl Craven
Occupation writer,producer,director
Age 76 years old
Zodiac Sign Leo
Born 2 August, 1939
Birthday 2 August
Birthplace Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.
Date of death August 30, 2015
Died Place Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Nationality United States

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Wes Craven Height, Weight & Measurements

At 76 years old, Wes Craven height is 6' 2" (1.88 m) .

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Height 6' 2" (1.88 m)
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Who Is Wes Craven's Wife?

His wife is Bonnie Broecker (m. 1964-1969) Mimi Craven (m. 1984-1987) Iya Labunka (m. 2004)

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Wife Bonnie Broecker (m. 1964-1969) Mimi Craven (m. 1984-1987) Iya Labunka (m. 2004)
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Children 2, including Jonathan

Wes Craven Net Worth

His net worth has been growing significantly in 2022-2023. So, how much is Wes Craven worth at the age of 76 years old? Wes Craven’s income source is mostly from being a successful Writer. He is from United States. We have estimated Wes Craven's net worth , money, salary, income, and assets.

Net Worth in 2023 $1 Million - $5 Million
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Source of Income Writer

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Timeline

2013

Authored newspaper article about his current, off-the-set downtime entitled "Retirement: Scarier Than Freddy Krueger" in NYTimes. [February 2013]

2010

In My Soul to Take (2010), Craven once again brought together a cast of up-and-coming young teens, including Max Thieriot, in whom he saw the spark of stardom. The film marked Craven's first collaboration with wife and producer Iya Labunka, who also produced with him the highly anticipated production of Scream 4.

2008

Profiled in "Hollywood Horror from the Director's Chair: Six Filmmakers in the Franchise of Fear" by Simon Wilkinson (McFarland, 2008).

2006

In later years, Craven also produced remakes of two of his earlier films for his genre fans, The Hills Have Eyes (2006) and The Last House on the Left (2009). Craven has always had an eye for discovering fresh talent, something that contributes to the success of his films. While casting A Nightmare on Elm Street, Craven discovered the then unknown Johnny Depp. Craven later cast Sharon Stone in her first starring role for his film Deadly Blessing. He even gave Bruce Willis his first featured role in an episode of TV's mid-80's edition of The Twilight Zone.

2005

Recent works include the 2005 psychological thriller Red Eye (2005), and a short rom-com segment for the ensemble product, Paris, je t'aime (2006).

2002

Donated to the Planned Parenthood/Dream Catchers Foundation charity a auction ten-minute personal phone call and two premiere tickets to his next motion picture, Pulse (2006). He has also donated the original mask from his movie Scream (1996) along with other original props. The auction started June 19, 2002, and the props auction started June 29, 2002.

2001

Directed a documentary about former president Bill Clinton. Craven and the film crew followed Clinton for three hours into the White House a few days before his departure. (January 2001)

2000

Between Scream 2 and Scream 3 (2000), Craven, offered the opportunity to direct a non-genre film for Miramax, helmed Music of the Heart (1999), a film that earned Meryl Streep an Academy Award nomination for Best Actress. That same year, in the midst of directing, Craven completed his first novel, "The Fountain Society," published by Simon & Shuster.

1999

Directed one Oscar-nominated performance: 'Meryl Streep' in Music of the Heart (1999).

1998

When actor-producer Robert Evans suffered a stroke May 6, 1998, Craven was having a drink with him in Evans' screening room when he collapsed in front of him. Evans later quipped, "I really scared the shit out of the king of horror."

1997

Developed the "evil house" premise for the computer game "Wes Craven's Principles of Fear." Although the game won About Game's Bronze Medal award for Interactive Fiction when the prototype was demonstrated at the 1997 Electronic Entertainment Expo in Atlanta, the game was never completed, due to the financial failure of the game's publisher.

1996

In 1996 Craven reached a new level of success with the release of Scream (1996).

The film, which sparked the phenomenal trilogy, was the winner of MTV's 1996 Best Movie Award and grossed more than $100 million domestically, as did Scream 2 (1997).

1994

And though he did not direct any of its five sequels, he deconstructed the genre a decade later, writing and directing the audacious Wes Craven's New Nightmare (1994), which was nominated as Best Feature at the 1995 Independent Spirit Awards, and introduced the concept of self-reflexive genre films to the world.

1987

Was set to direct Superman IV: The Quest for Peace (1987) but was replaced after creative differences with star Christopher Reeve.

1986

In 1986 Wes directed seven episodes of 'The Twilight Zone' and made his acing debut in one of them.

1984

Craven reinvented the youth horror genre again in 1984 with the classic A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984), a film he wrote and directed.

1980

The Italian Production Chart section of Variety, July 9, 1980, announced filming to start on August 18, 1980, of the film "Marimba" to be directed by Wes Craven, with cast Dirk Benedict, Tim McIntire, Chris Mitchum, to be filmed in Columbia and the US. No evidence the film was ever completed or released.

1977

His first hit was with 'The Hills Have Eyes in 1977.

1976

In 1976 he acted in "Tales That Will Tear Your Heart Out," a project being made under the supervision of friend Roy Frumkes, who was teaching at a state university at that time. Shortly after the filming, the raw stock was mistakingly re-exposed by another student, so both days' shooting were lost.

1974

His ex-wife went on to marry Tom Chapin, who is a Grammy winning singer songwriter as well as the brother of Harry Chapin, who was also a Grammy winner (for the single "Cat's In The Cradle", 1974). His daughter, Jessica Craven, is part of the singing trio The Chapin Sisters, along with Tom Chapin's other two daughters.

1972

Wes Craven has become synonymous with genre bending and innovative horror, challenging audiences with his bold vision. Wesley Earl Craven was born in Cleveland, Ohio, to Caroline (Miller) and Paul Eugene Craven. He had a midwestern suburban upbringing. His first feature film was The Last House on the Left (1972), which he wrote, directed, and edited.