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James Wan (I)

Producer | Director | Writer

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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), Aquaman (2018)

Details

Feb 26, 1977 (age 44) | 5' 3½" (1.61m)

External links

2 official web sites & 32 more links

Images (35)

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

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Awards

14 wins & 13 nominations

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Filmography

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139 titles

Projects in Development (27 titles)	Budget	Status
Arachnophobia Producer Producer See fewer		Development Unknown
Dylan Dog (TV Series) - Executive Producer Executive Producer See fewer		Pre-Prod
Gideon Falls (TV Series) - Producer Producer See fewer		Optioned
Hunting Season Producer Producer See fewer		Script
Insidious 5 Producer Producer See fewer		Pitch
Knight Rider Producer Producer See fewer		Script
Lights Out 2 Producer Producer See fewer		Treatment
M3GAN Producer Producer See fewer		Pre-Prod
Milk Producer Producer See fewer		Optioned
My Wife and I Bought A Ranch... Producer Producer See fewer		Optioned
Salem's Lot Producer Producer See fewer		Script
Samurai Rabbit: The Usagi Chronicles (TV Series) - Executive Producer Executive Producer See fewer		Pre-Prod
Simultaneous (TV Series) - Producer Producer See fewer		Script
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 Crooked Man Producer, Writer (story) Producer, Writer (story) See fewer		Development Unknown
The Entity Producer Producer See fewer		Development Unknown
The Nun 2 Producer Producer See fewer		Treatment
The Tommyknockers Producer Producer See fewer		Optioned
The Troop Producer Producer See fewer		Script
Untitled Original Horror Producer Producer See fewer		Treatment
Untitled Train to Busan Remake Producer Producer See fewer		Optioned
Untitled Universal Monster Project Producer Producer See fewer		Script
Van Helsing untitled film Producer Producer See fewer		Optioned
Aquaman 2 (2022) Director, Producer Director, Producer See fewer		Pre-Prod

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Films in Production (4 titles)	Budget	Status
He Helped Me: A Fan Film from the Book of Saw Writer (creator) Writer (creator) See fewer	€0	Post-Prod
There's Someone Inside Your House (2021) Producer Producer See fewer		Post-Prod
Malignant (2021) Director, Producer (p.g.a.), Writer (story) Director, Producer (p.g.a.), Writer (story) See fewer		Post-Prod
The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It (2021) Producer (p.g.a.), Writer (story) Producer (p.g.a.), Writer (story) See fewer		Post-Prod

Television in Production (2 titles)	Episodes	Status
Archive 81 (TV Series) - Director (8 episodes), Executive Producer (8 episodes) Director (8 episodes), Executive Producer (8 episodes) See fewer Filming Episode #1.8 Season 1, Episode 8 - Director (directed by), Executive Producer Director (directed by), Executive Producer See fewer See more See fewer Loading	8	Filming
Aquaman: King of Atlantis (2021– ) (TV Mini-series) - Executive Producer Executive Producer See fewer		Production Unknown

Past Film & Video (55 titles)	Budget	Opening Weekend	Gross (US & Canada)	Gross (Worldwide)
Spiral (2021) Executive Producer Executive Producer See fewer	$40MM
Mortal Kombat (2021) Producer Producer See fewer		$23MM	$38MM	$73MM
The Invisible Man (2020) The Director Wishes To Thank The Director Wishes To Thank See fewer	$7MM	$28MM	$70MM	$143MM
Annabelle Comes Home (2019) Producer (p.g.a.), Writer (story by) Producer (p.g.a.), Writer (story by) See fewer	$30MM	$20MM	$74MM	$231MM
The Curse of la Llorona (2019) Producer (produced by) (p.g.a.) Producer (produced by) (p.g.a.) See fewer	$9MM	$26MM	$55MM	$123MM
Aquaman (2018) Director (directed by), Writer (story by) Director (directed by), Writer (story by) See fewer	$160MM	$68MM	$335MM	$1.15B
Slay Belles (2018) Special Thanks Special Thanks See fewer
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	$54MM	$117MM	$366MM
Upgrade (2018) The Director Would Like To Thank The Director Would Like To Thank See fewer	$5MM	$4.7MM	$12MM	$17MM
Insidious: The Last Key (2018) Producer (produced by) Producer (produced by) See fewer	$10MM	$30MM	$68MM	$168MM
Jigsaw (2017) Executive Producer Executive Producer See fewer	$10MM	$17MM	$38MM	$103MM
Annabelle: Creation (2017) Producer (produced by) (p.g.a.) Producer (produced by) (p.g.a.) See fewer	$15MM	$35MM	$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				$215K
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	€0
Walking After You (2016) (Short) - Special Thanks Special Thanks See fewer
Lights Out (2016) Producer Producer See fewer	$4.9MM	$22MM	$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	$40MM	$102MM	$320MM
Fender Bender (2016) Thanks Thanks See fewer
Demonic (2015) Producer Producer See fewer	$3MM			$4.5MM
Tales of Halloween (2015) Special Thanks Special Thanks See fewer				$417K
Insidious: Chapter 3 (2015) Theater Director, Producer Theater Director, Producer See fewer	$10MM	$23MM	$52MM	$113MM
Furious 7 (2015) Director Director See fewer	$190MM	$147MM	$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			$408K
Annabelle (2014) Producer Producer See fewer	$6.5MM	$37MM	$84MM	$258MM
Insidious: Chapter 2 (2013) Director, Writer (story) Director, Writer (story) See fewer	$5MM	$40MM	$84MM	$162MM
Legend of the Red Reaper (2013) Thanks Thanks See fewer	$3.8MM
The Conjuring (2013) Director (directed by) Director (directed by) See fewer	$20MM	$42MM	$137MM	$320MM
Big Ass Spider! (2013) Very Special Thanks Very Special Thanks See fewer
August (2011) (Short) - Special Thanks Special Thanks See fewer	$2K
The Innkeepers (2011) Special Thanks Special Thanks See fewer	$750K	$30K	$78K	$1.2MM
Corman's World: Exploits of a Hollywood Rebel (2011) Thanks Thanks See fewer		$7K	$7K	$7K
Hot and Cold (2011) (Short) - Assistant Camera, Sound Editor Assistant Camera, Sound Editor See fewer
Insidious (2010) Director, Editor Director, Editor See fewer	$1.5MM	$13MM	$54MM	$100MM
Saw: The Final Chapter (2010) Executive Producer Executive Producer See fewer	$20MM	$23MM	$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	$14MM	$28MM	$68MM
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	$30MM	$57MM	$114MM
Saw IV (2007) Executive Producer Executive Producer See fewer	$10MM	$32MM	$63MM	$139MM
Death Sentence (2007) Director Director See fewer	$20MM	$4.2MM	$9.5MM	$17MM
Dead Silence (2007) Director, Writer (story) Director, Writer (story) See fewer	$20MM	$7.8MM	$17MM	$22MM
Saw III (2006) Executive Producer, Writer (story) Executive Producer, Writer (story) See fewer	$10MM	$34MM	$80MM	$165MM
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	$32MM	$87MM	$148MM
Saw Rebirth (2005) (Short) - Writer (characters) Writer (characters) See fewer
Saw (2004) Director, Writer (story) Director, Writer (story) See fewer	$1.2MM	$18MM	$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

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Past Television (5 titles)	Episodes
MacGyver (2016–2021) (TV Series) - Executive Producer (95 episodes, 2016), Director (1 episode, 2016) Executive Producer (95 episodes, 2016), Director (1 episode, 2016) See fewer Abduction + Memory + Time + Fireworks + Dispersal (Apr 30, 2021) Season 5, Episode 15 - Executive Producer Executive Producer See fewer See more See fewer Loading	95
Swamp Thing (2019) (TV Series) - Executive Producer (10 episodes, 2019) Executive Producer (10 episodes, 2019) See fewer Loose Ends (Aug 2, 2019) Season 1, Episode 10 - Executive Producer Executive Producer See fewer See more See fewer Loading	10
The Magic Order (2018) (TV Series) - Director (1 episode, 2018), Executive Producer (1 episode, 2018) Director (1 episode, 2018), Executive Producer (1 episode, 2018) See fewer Episode #1.1 Season 1, Episode 1 - Director, Executive Producer Director, Executive Producer See fewer	1
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 (42 titles)
DC Fandome (2020) (TV Special) - Self Self See fewer
Aquaman: A Match Made in Atlantis (2019) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
Aquaman: Aqua-Tech (2019) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
Aquaman: Atlantis Warfare (2019) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
Aquaman: Creating Undersea Creatures (2019) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
Aquaman: Heroines of Atlantis (2019) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
Aquaman: Villainous Training (2019) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
Becoming 'Aquaman' (2019) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
Going Deep Into the World of 'Aquaman' (2019) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
James Wan: World Builder (2019) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
IMDb on the Scene - Interviews (2018) (TV Series) - Self - Guest (1 episode, 2018) Self - Guest (1 episode, 2018) See fewer Aquaman (Dec 15, 2018) Season 1, Episode 32 - Self - Guest Self - Guest See fewer
Conan (2018) (TV Series) - Self - Guest (1 episode, 2018) Self - Guest (1 episode, 2018) See fewer The Cast and Director of 'Aquaman' (Jul 22, 2018) Season 8, Episode 96 - Self - Guest Self - Guest See fewer
IMDb at San Diego Comic-Con (2018) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2018) Self (1 episode, 2018) See fewer IMDb at San Diego Comic-Con 2018 (Jul 19, 2018) Season 3, Episode 1 - Self Self See fewer
Lights Out: Your Worst Nightmare (2016) (Short) - Self Self See fewer
Lights Out: Are You Afraid of the Dark (2016) (Short) - Self Self See fewer
Días de cine (2010–2016) (TV Series) - Self / Self - Interviewee (3 episodes, 2010) Self / Self - Interviewee (3 episodes, 2010) See fewer Episode dated 21 July 2016 (Jul 21, 2016) Self Self See fewer See more See fewer Loading
Made in Hollywood (2013–2016) (TV Series) - Self (3 episodes, 2013) Self (3 episodes, 2013) See fewer Now You See Me 2/The Conjuring 2 (Jun 11, 2016) Season 11, Episode 39 - Self Self See fewer See more See fewer Loading
Last Call with Carson Daly (2016) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2016) Self (1 episode, 2016) See fewer W. Kamau Bell/Elliphant/James Wan (May 24, 2016) Season 14, Episode 190 - Self Self See fewer
Furious 7: A Home in Ruins (2015) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
Furious 7: Back to the Starting Line (2015) (Video) - Self - Director Self - Director See fewer
Furious 7: Flying Cars (2015) (Video) - Self - Director Self - Director See fewer
Furious 7: From Pre-Viz to Final (2015) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
Furious 7: Inside the Fight (2015) (Video) - Self - Director Self - Director See fewer
Furious 7: Jeff Imada, Up Close and Personal (2015) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
Furious 7: Race Wars (2015) (Video) - Self - Director Self - Director See fewer
Furious 7: Shooting in Abu Dhabi (2015) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
Furious 7: Snatch and Grab (2015) (Video) - Self - Director Self - Director See fewer
Furious 7: Talking Fast (2015) (Video) - Self - Director Self - Director See fewer
Furious 7: Tower Jumps (2015) (Video) - Self - Director Self - Director See fewer
Saw: Filmmaker Q&A (2014) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
Reel Junkie (2014) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2014) Self (1 episode, 2014) See fewer Annabelle (Oct 3, 2014) Self Self See fewer
Vivir de cine (2013) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2013) Self (1 episode, 2013) See fewer Episode #1.37 (Jul 26, 2013) Season 1, Episode 37 - Self Self See fewer
The Hollywood Fast Lane (2013) (TV Series) - Self - Interviewee (1 episode, 2013) Self - Interviewee (1 episode, 2013) See fewer The Conjuring (Jul 16, 2013) Season 2, Episode 8 - Self - Interviewee Self - Interviewee See fewer
Cinema 3 (2011) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2011) Self (1 episode, 2011) See fewer Episode dated 9 June 2011 (Jun 9, 2011) Self Self See fewer
The Mo'Nique Show (2011) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2011) Self (1 episode, 2011) See fewer Episode dated 6 April 2011 (Apr 6, 2011) Self Self See fewer
Red Carpet Report (2011) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2011) Self (1 episode, 2011) See fewer Insidious Junket (Mar 31, 2011) Season 3, Episode 16 - Self Self See fewer
This Week in Horror (2011) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2011) Self (1 episode, 2011) See fewer Scary Mutha's (Mar 28, 2011) Season 1, Episode 13 - Self Self See fewer
Not Quite Hollywood: The Wild, Untold Story of Ozploitation! (2008) Self Self See fewer
Up Close with Carrie Keagan (2007) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2007) Self (1 episode, 2007) See fewer Episode dated 29 August 2007 (Aug 29, 2007) Self Self See fewer
30 Even Scarier Movie Moments (2006) (TV Mini-series) - Self (1 episode, 2006) Self (1 episode, 2006) See fewer Part II: 15 to 1 (Oct 2006) Season 1, Episode 2 - Self Self See fewer
Hitchcocked! (2006) (TV Movie) - Self Self See fewer
Hacking Away at 'Saw' (2005) (Video) - Self Self See fewer

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Archive Footage (3 titles)
Extra (2019) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2019) Self (1 episode, 2019) See fewer Episode #25.234 (Jun 1, 2019) Season 25, Episode 234 - Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer
Demented Pictures (2017) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2017) Self (1 episode, 2017) See fewer Everything You Ever Wanted To Know About Saw (Sep 10, 2017) Season 1, Episode 3 - Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer
The Cars of Furious 7 (2015) (Video) - Self - Director (archive footage) Self - Director (archive footage) See fewer

Other (1 title)
Saw (2009) (Video Game) - Writer (treatment by) Writer (treatment by) See fewer

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