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James Wan

Malaysian-Australian filmmaker · Malaysia · On the map · Directors · Born 1977 · age 49

James Wan is a Malaysian-born 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 highest-grossing horror franchise at over $2.9 billion.

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202656 DaysSeries, ProducerBackroomsFilmBackrooms, a new film, came out on 29 May 2026.29 May 2026, 2026Producer2025The Copenhagen TestSeries, ProducerM3GAN 2.0Film, 2025Producer2024TeacupSeries, Producer2023Superpowered: The DC StorySeries2022Archive 81Series, ProducerM3GANFilm, 2022Writer, Producer2021Asia's Most Influential MalaysiaAwardAquaman: King of AtlantisSeries, 2021ProducerMalignantFilm, 2021Director, Writer2019Swamp ThingSeries, Producer2018AquamanFilm, Director, Writer2017Annabelle: CreationFilm, Producer2016“I love coming in with a battle plan, but I also love the freedom to make things up with my actors, and my DP, too.”In their words9 June 2016Interview: James Wan on His Creative Process, Returning to Horror with The Conjuring 2 and His Approach to Aquaman

MacGyverSeries, 2016Director, ProducerLights OutFilm, 2016Producer2014AnnabelleFilm, Producer2013Insidious: Chapter 2Film, Director, Writer2011InsidiousFilm, Director2008Saw VFilm, Producer200730 Even Scarier Movie MomentsSeriesDead SilenceFilm, 2007Director, Writer2005Saw IIFilm, Producer2004SawFilm, Director, Writer1999Daylight RobberySeries, Pilot1977Born26 February 1977

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  • Lee Cronin's The Mummy 2026
  • Insidious: Out of the Further 2026
  • Mortal Kombat II 2026
  • The Conjuring 2013
  • Soulm8te 2026

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Filmography 40

137 credits on file

Television 18

Media & music

Awards

Asia's Most Influential Malaysia2021

About this person

Wan is also the founder of film and television production company Atomic Monster.

Country
Malaysia
Category
Directors
Type
Movie Director
Status
Living
Dates
Born 1977 · age 49

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