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James Wan (I)

Producer | Writer | Director

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James Wan (born 26 February 1977) is an Australian film producer, screenwriter and film director of Malaysian Chinese descent. He is widely known for directing the horror film Saw and creating Billy ... read full biography

Known for The Conjuring 2 (2016), Saw (2004), Furious 7 (2015), The Conjuring (2013)

Details

Feb 26, 1977 (age 41) | 5' 3½" (1.61m)

External links

27 links

Images (38)

Still of James Wan in Conan and The Cast and Director of 'Aquaman'

Still of James Wan and Vin Diesel in Furious 7

Still of James Wan and Cary Elwes in Saw

STARmeter

Top 500

News articles

7,143

5 new articles

Awards

14 wins & 11 nominations

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Projects in Development (16 titles)	Budget	Status
Lights Out 2 Producer Producer See fewer		Treatment
M3GAN Producer Producer See fewer		Script
Malignant Man Producer, Writer (graphic novel), Writer (screenplay) Producer, Writer (graphic novel), Writer (screenplay) See fewer		Script
Mortal Kombat Producer Producer See fewer		Announced
Smart House Producer Producer See fewer		Script
Spectre Writer Writer See fewer		Development Unknown
Sweet Tooth Producer Producer See fewer		Optioned
The Boy Who Drew Monsters Producer Producer See fewer		Optioned
The Conjuring 3 Producer Producer See fewer		Announced
The Crooked Man Producer, Writer (story) Producer, Writer (story) See fewer		Announced
The Entity Producer Producer See fewer		Development Unknown
The Tommyknockers Producer Producer See fewer		Optioned
There's Someone Inside Your House Producer Producer See fewer		Optioned
Untitled Resident Evil Reboot Producer Producer See fewer		Announced
Swamp Thing (2019– ) (TV Series) - Executive Producer Executive Producer See fewer		Announced
Untitled Annabelle Project (2019) Producer Producer See fewer		Pre-Prod

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Films in Production (2 titles)	Budget	Status
The Curse of La Llorona (2019) Producer Producer See fewer		Post-Prod
Aquaman (2018) Director (directed by), Writer (story) Director (directed by), Writer (story) See fewer	$160MM	Post-Prod

Past Film & Video (47 titles)	Budget	U.S. Gross	Worldwide
The Nun (2018) Second Unit Director, Producer (produced by) (p.g.a.), Writer (story by) Second Unit Director, Producer (produced by) (p.g.a.), Writer (story by) See fewer	$22MM	$88MM
Insidious: The Last Key (2018) Producer (produced by) Producer (produced by) See fewer	$10MM	$67MM	$145MM
Jigsaw (2017) Executive Producer Executive Producer See fewer	$10MM	$38MM
Annabelle: Creation (2017) Producer (produced by) (p.g.a.) Producer (produced by) (p.g.a.) See fewer	$15MM	$102MM	$307MM
She's Here (2017) (Short) - Writer (based on characters created by) Writer (based on characters created by) See fewer
The Unknown Terror (2017) (Short) - Special Thanks Special Thanks See fewer
Haunted (2017) Thanks Thanks See fewer
The Voodoo Forest (2016) (Short) - The Producers Wish To Thank The Producers Wish To Thank See fewer
SAW: Heritage (2016) (Short) - Writer (creator) Writer (creator) See fewer
Walking After You (2016) (Short) - Special Thanks Special Thanks See fewer
Lights Out (2016) Producer Producer See fewer	$4.9MM	$67MM	$149MM
The Conjuring 2 (2016) Director, Producer, Writer (screenplay by), Writer (story by) Director, Producer, Writer (screenplay by), Writer (story by) See fewer	$40MM	$102MM	$320MM
Fender Bender (2016) Thanks Thanks See fewer
Demonic (2015) Producer Producer See fewer	$3MM
Tales of Halloween (2015) Special Thanks Special Thanks See fewer
Insidious: Chapter 3 (2015) Theater Director, Producer Theater Director, Producer See fewer	$10MM	$52MM	$121MM
Furious 7 (2015) Director Director See fewer	$190MM	$353MM	$1.52B
Pernicious (2014) The Director Wishes To Thank The Director Wishes To Thank See fewer
The Taking of Deborah Logan (2014) Special Thanks Special Thanks See fewer	$1.5MM
Annabelle (2014) Producer Producer See fewer	$6.5MM	$84MM	$257MM
Insidious: Chapter 2 (2013) Director, Writer (story) Director, Writer (story) See fewer	$5MM	$84MM	$162MM
Legend of the Red Reaper (2013) Thanks Thanks See fewer	$3.8MM
The Conjuring (2013) Director Director See fewer	$20MM	$137MM	$318MM
August (2011) (Short) - Special Thanks Special Thanks See fewer	$2K
The Innkeepers (2011) Special Thanks Special Thanks See fewer	$750K	$78K
Corman's World: Exploits of a Hollywood Rebel (2011) Thanks Thanks See fewer		$6K
Hot and Cold (2011) (Short) - Sound Editor Sound Editor See fewer
Insidious (2010) Director, Editor Director, Editor See fewer	$1.5MM	$54MM	$97MM
Saw 3D: The Final Chapter (2010) Executive Producer Executive Producer See fewer	$20MM	$46MM	$136MM
The Psycho Legacy (2010) (Video) - Special Thanks Special Thanks See fewer
2001 Maniacs: Field of Screams (2010) Special Thanks Special Thanks See fewer
Saw VI (2009) Executive Producer Executive Producer See fewer	$11MM	$28MM	$70MM
Doggie Heaven (2008) (Video) - Director, Editor, Writer (creator) Director, Editor, Writer (creator) See fewer	$10K
Saw V (2008) Executive Producer Executive Producer See fewer	$11MM	$57MM	$114MM
Saw IV (2007) Executive Producer Executive Producer See fewer	$10MM	$63MM	$139MM
Death Sentence (2007) Director Director See fewer	$20MM	$9.5MM
Dead Silence (2007) Director, Writer (story) Director, Writer (story) See fewer	$20MM	$17MM	$22MM
Saw III (2006) Executive Producer, Writer (story) Executive Producer, Writer (story) See fewer	$10MM	$80MM	$85MM
The Scott Tibbs Documentary (2006) (Video) - Writer (characters) Writer (characters) See fewer	$25K
Delivery (2006) (Video) - Special Thanks Special Thanks See fewer	$250K
Saw II (2005) Executive Producer Executive Producer See fewer	$4MM	$87MM	$148MM
Saw Rebirth (2005) (Short) - Writer (characters) Writer (characters) See fewer
Saw (2004) Director, Writer (story) Director, Writer (story) See fewer	$1.2MM	$56MM	$104MM
Saw (2003) (Short) - Director, Editor, Title Sequence Director, Editor, Title Sequence See fewer
Stygian (2000) Director, Writer Director, Writer See fewer
Kaylocks (1999) (Short) - Pizza Dude Pizza Dude See fewer	AUD 4K
Arachnophobia Producer Producer See fewer

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Past Television (3 titles)	Episodes
MacGyver (2016–2018) (TV Series) - Executive Producer (44 episodes, 2016), Director (1 episode, 2016) Executive Producer (44 episodes, 2016), Director (1 episode, 2016) See fewer MacGyver + MacGyver (May 4, 2018) Season 2, Episode 23 - Executive Producer Executive Producer See fewer See more See fewer Loading	44
Codename: The Dragon (2015) (TV Movie) - The Producers Wish To Thank The Producers Wish To Thank See fewer
Cell/Phone (2011) (TV Series) - Special Thanks (1 episode, 2011) Special Thanks (1 episode, 2011) See fewer Pilot (2011) Season 1, Episode 1 - Special Thanks Special Thanks See fewer	1

Self (30 titles)	Budget	U.S. Gross	Worldwide
Conan (2018) (TV Series) - Himself - Guest (1 episode, 2018) Himself - Guest (1 episode, 2018) See fewer The Cast and Director of 'Aquaman' (Jul 22, 2018) Season 8, Episode 96 - Himself - Guest Himself - Guest See fewer
IMDb at San Diego Comic-Con (2018) (TV Series) - Himself (1 episode, 2018) Himself (1 episode, 2018) See fewer IMDb at San Diego Comic-Con 2018 (Jul 19, 2018) Season 3, Episode 1 - Himself Himself See fewer
Lights Out: Your Worst Nightmare (2016) (Short) - Himself Himself See fewer
Lights Out: Are You Afraid of the Dark (2016) (Short) - Himself Himself See fewer
Días de cine (2010–2016) (TV Series) - Himself / Himself - Interviewee (3 episodes, 2010) Himself / Himself - Interviewee (3 episodes, 2010) See fewer Episode dated 21 July 2016 (Jul 21, 2016) Himself Himself See fewer See more See fewer Loading
Made in Hollywood (2013–2016) (TV Series) - Himself (3 episodes, 2013) Himself (3 episodes, 2013) See fewer Now You See Me 2/The Conjuring 2 (Jun 11, 2016) Season 11, Episode 39 - Himself Himself See fewer See more See fewer Loading
Last Call with Carson Daly (2016) (TV Series) - Himself (1 episode, 2016) Himself (1 episode, 2016) See fewer W. Kamau Bell/Elliphant/James Wan (May 24, 2016) Season 14, Episode 190 - Himself Himself See fewer
Furious 7: A Home in Ruins (2015) (Video) - Himself Himself See fewer
Furious 7: Back to the Starting Line (2015) (Video) - Himself - Director Himself - Director See fewer
Furious 7: Flying Cars (2015) (Video) - Himself - Director Himself - Director See fewer
Furious 7: From Pre-Viz to Final (2015) (Video) - Himself Himself See fewer
Furious 7: Inside the Fight (2015) (Video) - Himself - Director Himself - Director See fewer
Furious 7: Jeff Imada, Up Close and Personal (2015) (Video) - Himself Himself See fewer
Furious 7: Race Wars (2015) (Video) - Himself - Director Himself - Director See fewer
Furious 7: Shooting in Abu Dhabi (2015) (Video) - Himself Himself See fewer
Furious 7: Snatch and Grab (2015) (Video) - Himself - Director Himself - Director See fewer
Furious 7: Talking Fast (2015) (Video) - Himself - Director Himself - Director See fewer
Furious 7: Tower Jumps (2015) (Video) - Himself - Director Himself - Director See fewer
Saw: Filmmaker Q&A (2014) (Video) - Himself Himself See fewer
Reel Junkie (2014) (TV Series) - Himself (1 episode, 2014) Himself (1 episode, 2014) See fewer Annabelle (Oct 3, 2014) Himself Himself See fewer
Vivir de cine (2013) (TV Series) - Himself (1 episode, 2013) Himself (1 episode, 2013) See fewer Episode #1.37 (Jul 26, 2013) Season 1, Episode 37 - Himself Himself See fewer
The Hollywood Fast Lane (2013) (TV Series) - Himself - Interviewee (1 episode, 2013) Himself - Interviewee (1 episode, 2013) See fewer The Conjuring (Jul 16, 2013) Season 2, Episode 8 - Himself - Interviewee Himself - Interviewee See fewer
Cinema 3 (2011) (TV Series) - Himself (1 episode, 2011) Himself (1 episode, 2011) See fewer Episode dated 9 June 2011 (Jun 9, 2011) Himself Himself See fewer
The Mo'Nique Show (2011) (TV Series) - Himself (1 episode, 2011) Himself (1 episode, 2011) See fewer Episode dated 6 April 2011 (Apr 6, 2011) Himself Himself See fewer
This Week in Horror (2011) (TV Series) - Himself (1 episode, 2011) Himself (1 episode, 2011) See fewer Scary Mutha's (Mar 28, 2011) Season 1, Episode 13 - Himself Himself See fewer
Not Quite Hollywood: The Wild, Untold Story of Ozploitation! (2008) Himself Himself See fewer		$19K
Up Close with Carrie Keagan (2007) (TV Series) - Himself (1 episode, 2007) Himself (1 episode, 2007) See fewer Episode dated 29 August 2007 (Aug 29, 2007) Himself Himself See fewer
30 Even Scarier Movie Moments (2006– ) (TV Mini-series) - Himself Himself See fewer
Hitchcocked! (2006) (TV Movie) - Himself Himself See fewer
Hacking Away at 'Saw' (2005) (Video) - Himself Himself See fewer