James Wan

Personal Info

Known For

Directing

Known Credits

2.4245

Gender

Male

Birthday

26-Feb-1977

Age

(49 years old)

Place of Birth

Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia

Also Known As
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James Wan

Biography

James Wan (born 26 February 1977) is an Australian filmmaker. He has primarily worked in the horror genre as the co-creator of the Saw and Insidious franchises and the creator of The Conjuring Universe. The lattermost is the highest-grossing horror franchise at over $2 billion. Wan is also the founder of the film and television production company Atomic Monster. Beginning his career with the Saw franchise, Wan made his feature directorial debut with his first film in 2004. The franchise became commercially successful and grossed more than $1 billion globally. Following a period of setbacks, Wan found new success with the Insidious series, in which he directed the first film in 2010 and its 2013 sequel. The same year as the second Insidious, Wan directed the first Conjuring film to critical and commercial success. He served as the director of the second installment in 2016 and produced subsequent films in the franchise. Outside of horror, Wan directed Furious 7 (2015), the seventh installment of the Fast & Furious franchise, and the DC Extended Universe superhero films Aquaman (2018) and its sequel Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom (2023). Both Furious 7 and Aquaman grossed over $1 billion, making Wan the eighth director with two films to reach the milestone. He is the 16th highest-grossing director of all time as of 2021, with his films having grossed over $3.7 billion worldwide. Description above from the Wikipedia article James Wan, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.


Credits

Gregg Hoffman: In Memoriam Gregg Hoffman: In Memoriam (2006) Character: Self
a Memoriam for Gregg Hoffman
Hitchcocked! Hitchcocked! (2006) Character: Self
A tribute to the work of Alfred Hitchcock, featuring contemporary filmmakers, writers, performers, and cultural critics.
Going Deep Into the World of 'Aquaman' Going Deep Into the World of 'Aquaman' (2019) Character: Self
Documentary about creating a watery setting, sets and locations, costumes and production design, and general aspects of the film. A run-through of the production process from start to finish including the initial development, building the sets, costume design, CGI, and more.
The Making of Dead Silence The Making of Dead Silence (2007) Character: Self
Short documentary on the making of Dead Silence.
Faith & Fear: The Conjuring Universe Faith & Fear: The Conjuring Universe (2020) Character: Self
Before The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It began filming, a bishop from the Order of Exorcists was called to bless the studio, cast, and crew. This is the story of The Conjuring, and how the films and their real life inspirations connect behind the scenes.
Insidious: Chapter 3 Insidious: Chapter 3 (2015) Character: Theater Director
A twisted new tale of terror begins for a teenage girl and her family, and revealing more mysteries of the otherworldly realm, 'The Further'.
Hacking Away at Saw Hacking Away at Saw (2005) Character: Self
Cary Elwes (Dr Gordon), writer/actor Leigh Whannell, director James Wan, Tobin Bell (Jigsaw) and the producers give insights on how Saw (2004) came together and the limitations they faced with time and budget.
Aquaman: Heroines of Atlantis Aquaman: Heroines of Atlantis (2019) Character: Self
Amber Heard and Nicole Kidman discuss their characters Mera and Atlanna.
Lavalantula Lavalantula (2015) Character: Tour Bus Passenger
Giant lava breathing tarantulas – Lavalantulas – erupt out of ancient volcanos in the Santa Monica Mountains, raining death and destruction upon Los Angeles. With the City of Angels on the verge of incineration, only a washed up ‘90s action hero actor stands in the way of this monstrous swarm of bloodthirsty creatures who burn their victims alive.
The Conjuring: Last Rites The Conjuring: Last Rites (2025) Character: Wedding Guest
Paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren take on one last terrifying case involving mysterious entities they must confront.
Game Changer: The Legacy of Saw Game Changer: The Legacy of Saw (2015) Character: Self
Generations of movie fans have thrilled to Saw's blood-curdling story of a serial killer who traps his victims in a sadistic game of survival. Game Changer takes you behind the scenes, as cast and crew reveal the stories behind the film that launched the most successful horror franchise in movie history.
Not Quite Hollywood Not Quite Hollywood (2008) Character: Self
As Australian cinema broke through to international audiences in the 1970s through respected art house films like Peter Weir's "Picnic At Hanging Rock," a new underground of low-budget exploitation filmmakers were turning out considerably less highbrow fare. Documentary filmmaker Mark Hartley explores this unbridled era of sex and violence, complete with clips from some of the scene's most outrageous flicks and interviews with the renegade filmmakers themselves.



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