About

Known credits:
150
Birthday:
1977-02-26
Place of birth:
Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia
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James Wan

Overview

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.

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Known for

Acting
2020 Faith & Fear: The Conjuring Universe Actor Self 58
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2019 Aquaman: Heroines of Atlantis Actor Self 59
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2019 Going Deep Into the World of 'Aquaman' Actor Self 59
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2015 Game Changer: The Legacy of Saw Actor Self 59
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2015 Lavalantula Actor Tour Bus Passenger 56
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2015 Insidious: Chapter 3 Actor Theater Director 62
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2008 Not Quite Hollywood Actor Self 60
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2007 30 Even Scarier Movie Moments Actor Himself 69
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2007 The Making of Dead Silence Actor Self 59
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2006 Hitchcocked! Actor Self N/A
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2005 Hacking Away at Saw Actor Self 58
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2004 The Making of Saw Actor Himself 60
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Directing
2023 Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom Directing Director 64
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2021 Malignant Directing Director 66
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2018 Aquaman Directing Director 68
Fair
2016 The Conjuring 2 Directing Director 72
Good
2015 Furious 7 Directing Director 71
Good
2013 Insidious: Chapter 2 Directing Director 66
Fair
2013 The Conjuring Directing Director 74
Good
2011 Insidious Directing Director 68
Fair
2008 Doggie Heaven Directing Director 58
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2007 Death Sentence Directing Director 65
Fair
2007 Dead Silence Directing Director 63
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2004 Saw Directing Director 73
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2003 Saw Directing Director 64
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1998 Stygian Directing Director N/A
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The Creature from the Black Lagoon Directing Director N/A
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Writing
2025 SOULM8TE Writing Story N/A
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2025 The Conjuring: Last Rites Writing Story N/A
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2025 M3GAN 2.0 Writing Characters N/A
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2023 Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom Writing Story 64
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2023 Saw X Writing Characters 69
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2023 The Nun II Writing Characters 65
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2022 M3GAN Writing Story 69
Fair
2021 Malignant Writing Story 66
Fair
2021 The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It Writing Story 72
Good
2021 Spiral: From the Book of Saw Writing Characters 58
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2019 Annabelle Comes Home Writing Story 63
Fair
2018 Aquaman Writing Story 68
Fair
2018 The Nun Writing Story 58
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2017 Jigsaw Writing Characters 61
Fair
2017 Annabelle: Communion Writing Story N/A
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2016 The Conjuring 2 Writing Screenplay 72
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2016 The Conjuring 2 Writing Story 72
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2013 Insidious: Chapter 2 Writing Story 66
Fair
2010 Saw 3D Writing Characters 59
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2009 Saw VI Writing Characters 62
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2008 Doggie Heaven Writing Story 58
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2008 Saw V Writing Characters 61
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2007 Saw IV Writing Characters 61
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2007 Dead Silence Writing Story 63
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2006 Saw III Writing Story 63
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2006 The Scott Tibbs Documentary Writing Characters 58
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2005 Saw II Writing Characters 65
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2005 Saw: Rebirth Writing Characters 58
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2004 Saw Writing Story 73
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1998 Stygian Writing Writer N/A
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The Crooked Man Writing Story N/A
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Saw XI Writing Characters N/A
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Smart House Writing Idea N/A
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Cosmetic Writing Original Concept N/A
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The Creature from the Black Lagoon Writing Story N/A
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Production
2026 Insidious: The Bleeding World Production Producer N/A
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2026 The Mummy Production Producer N/A
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2025 SOULM8TE Production Producer N/A
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2025 Mortal Kombat II Production Producer N/A
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2025 The Conjuring: Last Rites Production Producer N/A
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2025 M3GAN 2.0 Production Producer N/A
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2025 The Monkey Production Producer 58
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2024 Teacup Production Executive Producer 71
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2024 Salem's Lot Production Producer 60
Fair
2024 Night Swim Production Producer 57
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2023 Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom Production Producer 64
Fair
2023 Saw X Production Executive Producer 69
Fair
2023 The Nun II Production Producer 65
Fair
2023 Insidious: The Red Door Production Producer 64
Fair
2022 M3GAN Production Producer 69
Fair
2022 Samurai Rabbit: The Usagi Chronicles Production Executive Producer 66
Fair
2022 Archive 81 Production Executive Producer 71
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2021 I Know What You Did Last Summer Production Executive Producer 66
Fair
2021 Aquaman: King of Atlantis Production Executive Producer 67
Fair
2021 There's Someone Inside Your House Production Producer 56
Average
2021 Malignant Production Producer 66
Fair
2021 The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It Production Producer 72
Good
2021 Spiral: From the Book of Saw Production Executive Producer 58
Average
2021 Mortal Kombat Production Producer 69
Fair
2019 Annabelle Comes Home Production Producer 63
Fair
2019 Swamp Thing Production Executive Producer 73
Good
2019 The Curse of La Llorona Production Producer 57
Average
2018 The Nun Production Producer 58
Average
2018 Insidious: The Last Key Production Producer 61
Fair
2017 Jigsaw Production Executive Producer 61
Fair
2017 Annabelle: Creation Production Producer 65
Fair
2016 MacGyver Production Executive Producer 72
Good
2016 Lights Out Production Producer 63
Fair
2016 The Conjuring 2 Production Producer 72
Good
2015 Insidious: Chapter 3 Production Producer 62
Fair
2015 Demonic Production Producer 55
Average
2014 Annabelle Production Producer 57
Average
2010 Saw 3D Production Executive Producer 59
Average
2009 Saw VI Production Executive Producer 62
Fair
2008 Saw V Production Executive Producer 61
Fair
2007 Saw IV Production Executive Producer 61
Fair
2006 Saw III Production Executive Producer 63
Fair
2005 Saw II Production Executive Producer 65
Fair
Saw XI Production Executive Producer N/A
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Below Production Producer N/A
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Arachnophobia Production Producer N/A
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My Wife and I Bought a Ranch… Production Producer N/A
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Sweet Tooth Production Producer N/A
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Cosmetic Production Producer N/A
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The Boy Who Drew Monsters Production Producer N/A
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The Troop Production Producer N/A
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Knight Rider Production Producer N/A
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Shelter Production Producer N/A
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Untitled Annabelle Film Production Producer N/A
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Smart House Production Producer N/A
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Incidents Around the House Production Producer N/A
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You Take Care Now Production Producer N/A
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Rabbit Rabbit Rabbit Production Producer N/A
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The Crooked Man Production Producer N/A
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Untitled James Wan Universal Monster Project Production Producer N/A
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Mass Extinction Production Producer N/A
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The Burden Production Producer N/A
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Hunting Season Production Producer N/A
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The Backrooms Production Producer N/A
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Dead by Daylight Production Producer N/A
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The Last Train to New York Production Producer N/A
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The Root of All Evil Production Producer N/A
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Border Patrol Production Producer N/A
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Untitled Leah McKendrick Monster Movie Production Producer N/A
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Thread: An Insidious Tale Production Producer N/A
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Milk Production Producer N/A
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The Creature from the Black Lagoon Production Producer N/A
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The Entity Production Producer N/A
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GMO Production Producer N/A
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The Magic Order Production Executive Producer N/A
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Copenhagen Production Executive Producer N/A
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1313 Production Executive Producer N/A
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Concrete Jungle Production Executive Producer N/A
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Obsession Production Executive Producer N/A
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Gargoyles Production Executive Producer N/A
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The Conjuring Production Executive Producer N/A
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Dylan Dog Production Executive Producer N/A
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Area 51 Production Executive Producer N/A
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Crew
2020 Faith & Fear: The Conjuring Universe Crew Thanks 58
Average
2015 Game Changer: The Legacy of Saw Crew Thanks 59
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Editing
2011 Insidious Editing Editor 68
Fair
2008 Doggie Heaven Editing Editor 58
Average
2003 Saw Editing Editor 64
Fair