With a nickname like "Sultan of Slash," it's clear why Wes Craven made this list. He first made his mark on the horror genre with his debut film The Last House on the Left, which is just as horrifying now as it was when it was released in 1972. In all likelihood, you're familiar with one of his most notorious creations, Freddy Krueger from A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984), who continues to induce fear into audiences nationwide, even 35 years later. But, beyond the creation of Freddy Krueger, Craven also terrorised horror fans with The Hills Have Eyes (1977), Scream (1996), and Red Eye (2005).