# Fame.am profile — machine-readable export
# Canonical URL: https://fame.am/person/m-night-shyamalan
# Generated: 2026-08-14T13:00:22.208Z

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name: "M. Night Shyamalan"
slug: "m-night-shyamalan"
description: "Manoj Nelliyattu \"M. Night\" Shyamalan is an American filmmaker. His films often employ supernatural plots and twist endings. The cumulative gross of his films exceeds $3.3 billion globally. Shyamalan has received various accolades, including nominations for two Academy Awards, two BAFTA Awards and a Golden Globe."
tagline: "American filmmaker (born 1970)"
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category:
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birthDate: "1970-08-06"
livingStatus: "LIVING"
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# bio (long form, separated for readability)
bio: |
  Imported from discovery source: wikidata-dump