Jonathan Craven (born March 20, 1965) is an American writer and director. He is the son of the late filmmaker

Wes Craven Wesley Earl Craven (August 2, 1939 – August 30, 2015) was an American film director, screenwriter, producer, actor, and editor. Craven has commonly been recognized as one of the greatest masters of the horror genre due to the cultural imp ...

and Bonnie Broecker. He co-wrote the horror sequel ''

The Hills Have Eyes 2 ''The Hills Have Eyes 2'' is a 2007 American horror film and the sequel to the 2006 film, which itself was a remake of the 1977 horror film. The film follows several U.S. Army National Guard comrades as they fight for survival against the mutan ...

'' and worked on the short-lived NBC horror series ''

Nightmare Cafe ''Nightmare Cafe'' is an American science-fiction television series which aired on NBC for an abridged first season from January to April 1992. While the overall tone of the program was that of a mystical fantasy, it frequently incorporated eleme ...

''. He manages the group the

Chapin Sisters The Chapin Sisters are an American folk rock and harmony duo from Brooklyn, New York. The band consists of sisters Abigail and Lily Chapin, and formerly their half-sister Jessica Craven. Their sound blurs the lines between old-time Appalachian mus ...

. He also co-produced the 2009 remake of ''

The Last House on the Left ''The Last House on the Left'' is a 1972 American exploitation horror film written, directed and edited by Wes Craven in his directorial debut. The film follows Mari Collingwood (Sandra Peabody), a hippie teenager who is abducted, raped, and ...

'', which is a remake of the 1972 version written, directed and edited by his father, Wes Craven.

Filmography

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'' (1972) (actor; boy with balloon; uncredited) *'' Shocker'' (1989) (actor; Jogger) (visual effects coordinator) (post-production apprentice editor) *''

A Gnome Named Gnorm ''A Gnome Named Gnorm'' (also known in some markets as ''Upworld'') is a 1990 fantasy buddy comedy film directed by Stan Winston and written by Pen Densham and John Watson. The film stars Anthony Michael Hall, Jerry Orbach and Claudia Christian ...

'' (1990) (art department assistant) *'' Framed'' (1990) (TV movie) (property assistant) *''

Wes Craven's New Nightmare ''Wes Craven's New Nightmare'' (also known simply as ''New Nightmare'') is a 1994 American meta slasher film written and directed by Wes Craven, creator of 1984's ''A Nightmare on Elm Street''. A standalone film and the seventh installment in ...

'' (1994) (assistant to props: additional shooting) *''

The Hills Have Eyes III ''Mind Ripper'' (also known as ''The Hills Have Eyes III'', ''The Outpost'' or ''Wes Craven Presents Mind Ripper'') is a 1995 American horror film released on HBO. It stars Lance Henriksen and Giovanni Ribisi. Although it is marketed in some a ...

'' (1995) (producer) (writer) *''

The Minus Man ''The Minus Man'' is a 1999 thriller film starring Owen Wilson and Janeane Garofalo. It is based on the novel by Lew McCreary, and directed by Hampton Fancher, who also wrote the screenplay. The film centers on a serial killer whom Fancher desc ...

'' (1999) (property master) *''They Shoot Divas, Don't They?'' (2002) (TV movie) (director) *''

'' (2007) (writer) (co-producer) *''

'' (2009) (co-producer) *''Charm'' (2012) (producer) Music videos * Lifter: "The Rich, Dark, Sultry Red of Hate" (1996) * Lifter: "Headshot" (1996)

References

External links

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IGN interview with Jon Craven
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