- Known For
- Directing
- Born
- February 26, 1977
- Place of Birth
- Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia
James Wan
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 s…
Filmography
movieUntitled Blair Witch Film
2027 · Producer
movieThe Conjuring: First Communion
2027 · Producer
movieParanormal Activity 8
2027 · Producer
The Revenge of La Llorona
movieThe Revenge of La Llorona
2027 · Producer
movieOther Mommy
2026 · Producer
movieInsidious: Out of the Further
2026 · Producer
movieSoulm8te
2026 · Story, Producer
movieBackrooms
2026 · Producer
movieMortal Kombat II
2026 · Producer
movieLee Cronin's The Mummy
2026 · Producer
tv56 Days
2026 · Executive Producer
tvThe Copenhagen Test
2025 · Executive Producer
tvTrue Haunting
2025 · Executive Producer
movieThe Conjuring: Last Rites
2025 · Wedding Guest, Producer, Story
movieM3GAN 2.0
2025 · Producer, Characters
movieThe Monkey
2025 · Producer
tvTeacup
2024 · Executive Producer
movieSalem's Lot
2024 · Producer
movieNight Swim
2024 · Producer
movieAquaman and the Lost Kingdom
2023 · Producer, Story, Director
movieSaw X
2023 · Executive Producer, Characters
movieThe Nun II
2023 · Producer, Characters
tvSuperpowered: The DC Story
2023 · Self (archive footage)
movieInsidious: The Red Door
2023 · Producer
movieM3GAN
2022 · Story, Producer
tvSamurai Rabbit: The Usagi Chronicles
2022 · Executive Producer
tvArchive 81
2022 · Executive Producer
tvAquaman: King of Atlantis
2021 · Executive Producer
tvI Know What You Did Last Summer
2021 · Executive Producer
movieThere's Someone Inside Your House
2021 · Producer
movieMalignant
2021 · Director, Producer, Story
movieThe Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It
2021 · Producer, Story
movieSpiral: From the Book of Saw
2021 · Characters, Executive Producer
movieMortal Kombat
2021 · Producer
movieFaith & Fear: The Conjuring Universe
2020 · Self
movieAnnabelle Comes Home
2019 · Story, Producer
tvSwamp Thing
2019 · Executive Producer
movieThe Curse of La Llorona
2019 · Producer
movieAquaman: Heroines of Atlantis
2019 · Self
movieGoing Deep Into the World of 'Aquaman'
2019 · Self
movieAquaman
2018 · Director, Story
movieThe Nun
2018 · Producer, Story, Second Unit Director
movieInsidious: The Last Key
2018 · Producer
movieJigsaw
2017 · Executive Producer, Characters
movieAnnabelle: Creation
2017 · Producer
tvMacGyver
2016 · Director, Executive Producer
movieLights Out
2016 · Producer
movieThe Conjuring 2
2016 · Story, Screenplay, Director, Producer
movieGame Changer: The Legacy of Saw
2015 · Self, Thanks
movieLavalantula
2015 · Tour Bus Passenger
movieInsidious: Chapter 3
2015 · Theater Director, Producer
movieFurious 7
2015 · Director
movieDemonic
2015 · Producer
movieAnnabelle
2014 · Producer
movieInsidious: Chapter 2
2013 · Director, Story
movieThe Conjuring
2013 · Director
movieInsidious
2011 · Director, Editor
movieSaw 3D
2010 · Executive Producer, Characters
movieSaw VI
2009 · Characters, Executive Producer
movieDoggie Heaven
2008 · Director, Editor, Story
movieSaw V
2008 · Characters, Executive Producer
movieNot Quite Hollywood
2008 · Self
tv30 Even Scarier Movie Moments
2007 · Self
movieSaw IV
2007 · Executive Producer, Characters
movieDeath Sentence
2007 · Director
movieThe Making of Dead Silence
2007 · Self
movieDead Silence
2007 · Director, Story
movieSaw III
2006 · Story, Executive Producer, Characters
Gregg Hoffman: In Memoriam
movieGregg Hoffman: In Memoriam
2006 · Self
movieThe Scott Tibbs Documentary
2006 · Characters
movieHitchcocked!
2006 · Self
movieSaw II
2005 · Executive Producer, Characters
movieSaw: Rebirth
2005 · Characters
movieHacking Away at Saw
2005 · Self
movieSaw
2004 · Director, Story
movieSaw
2003 · Director, Editor
tvDaylight Robbery
1999 · Pilot
movieStygian
1998 · Director, Writer
movieThe Last Train to New York
— · Producer
Rabbit Rabbit Rabbit
movieRabbit Rabbit Rabbit
— · Producer
Untitled James Wan Universal Monster Project
movieUntitled James Wan Universal Monster Project
— · Producer
movieCosmetic
— · Producer, Idea
The Burden
movieThe Burden
— · Producer
movieThread: An Insidious Tale
— · Producer
GMO
movieGMO
— · Producer
Mass Extinction
movieMass Extinction
— · Producer
Border Patrol
movieBorder Patrol
— · Producer
Shelter
movieShelter
— · Producer
The Boy Who Drew Monsters
movieThe Boy Who Drew Monsters
— · Producer
The Entity
movieThe Entity
— · Producer
Smart House
movieSmart House
— · Producer, Idea
movieDead by Daylight
— · Producer
You Take Care Now
movieYou Take Care Now
— · Producer
The Creature from the Black Lagoon
movieThe Creature from the Black Lagoon
— · Director, Producer, Story
Untitled Leah McKendrick Monster Film
movieUntitled Leah McKendrick Monster Film
— · Producer
movieMilk
— · Producer
Hunting Season
movieHunting Season
— · Producer
Sweet Tooth
movieSweet Tooth
— · Producer
Seasons
movieSeasons
— · Producer
The Root of All Evil
movieThe Root of All Evil
— · Producer
moviePhasmophobia
— · Producer
movieUntitled Saw Film
— · Producer, Characters
The Invocation
movieThe Invocation
— · Producer
movieThe Call of Cthulhu
— · Director, Producer
movieMortal Kombat III
— · Producer
Doomtown
movieDoomtown
— · Producer
The Gangster, the Cop, the Devil
movieThe Gangster, the Cop, the Devil
— · Director, Producer
Lights Out 2
movieLights Out 2
— · Producer
Foliage
movieFoliage
— · Producer
Untitled Curry Barker Film
movieUntitled Curry Barker Film
— · Producer
1313
tv1313
— · Executive Producer, Creator
Concrete Jungle
tvConcrete Jungle
— · Executive Producer, Creator
Area 51
tvArea 51
— · Executive Producer