James Wan

	STARmeter Top 500 Down 247 this week View rank on IMDbPro » James Wan (I) Director \| Writer \| Producer Official Photos » James Wan was born on February 26, 1977 in Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia. He is a director and writer, known for Saw (2004), The Conjuring (2013) and Insidious: Chapter 2 (2013). See full bio » Born: February 26, 1977 in Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia
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Saw (2004)

The Conjuring (2013)

Insidious: Chapter 2 (2013)

Insidious (2010)

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Director (12 credits)

2018 Aquaman (rumored) (announced)

2016 The Conjuring 2: The Enfield Poltergeist (attached) (announced)

2015 Furious Seven

2013 Insidious: Chapter 2

2013 The Conjuring

2010/I Insidious

2008 Doggie Heaven (Video short)

2007 Death Sentence

2007 Dead Silence

2004 Saw

2003 Saw (Short)

2000 Stygian

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Writer (10 credits)

Saw VIII (creator) (announced)

2013 Insidious: Chapter 2 (story)

2009 Saw (Video Game) (treatment by)

2008 Doggie Heaven (Video short) (creator)

2007 Dead Silence (story)

2006 Saw III (story)

2006 The Scott Tibbs Documentary (Video short) (characters)

2005 Saw Rebirth (Short) (characters)

2004 Saw (story)

2000 Stygian (written by)

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Producer (11 credits)

2016 The Conjuring 2: The Enfield Poltergeist (producer) (announced)

Saw VIII (executive producer) (announced)

2015 Insidious: Chapter 3 (producer) (completed)

2015 Demonic (producer)

2014/I Annabelle (producer)

2010 Saw 3D: The Final Chapter (executive producer)

2009 Saw VI (executive producer)

2008 Saw V (executive producer)

2007 Saw IV (executive producer)

2006 Saw III (executive producer)

2005 Saw II (executive producer)

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Editor (3 credits)

2010/I Insidious

2008 Doggie Heaven (Video short)

2003 Saw (Short)

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Actor (2 credits)

2015 Insidious: Chapter 3 (completed)
Theater Director

1999 Kaylocks (Short)
Pizza Dude

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Sound department (1 credit)

2011 Hot and Cold (Short) (sound editor)

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Thanks (8 credits)

2015 Pernicious (the director wishes to thank)

2013 Legend of the Red Reaper (thanks)

2011/II August (Short) (special thanks)

2011 Cell/Phone (TV Series) (special thanks - 1 episode)

- Pilot (2011) ... (special thanks)

2011 Corman's World: Exploits of a Hollywood Rebel (Documentary) (thanks)

2010 The Psycho Legacy (Video documentary) (special thanks)

2010 2001 Maniacs: Field of Screams (special thanks)

2006 Delivery (Video) (special thanks)

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Self (13 credits)

2013-2014 Made in Hollywood (TV Series)
Himself

- Episode #10.3 (2014) ... Himself

- Episode #8.35 (2013) ... Himself

2014 Reel Junkie (TV Series)
Himself

- Annabelle (2014) ... Himself

2013 Vivir de cine (TV Series)
Himself

- Episode #1.37 (2013) ... Himself

2013 The Hollywood Fast Lane (TV Series)
Himself - Interviewee

- The Conjuring (2013) ... Himself - Interviewee

2011 Cinema 3 (TV Series)
Himself

- Episode dated 9 June 2011 (2011) ... Himself

2010-2011 Días de cine (TV Series)
Himself

- Episode dated 9 June 2011 (2011) ... Himself

- Episode dated 14 October 2010 (2010) ... Himself

2011 The Mo'Nique Show (TV Series)
Himself

- Episode dated 6 April 2011 (2011) ... Himself

2011 This Week in Horror (TV Series)
Himself

- Scary Mutha's (2011) ... Himself

2008 Not Quite Hollywood: The Wild, Untold Story of Ozploitation! (Documentary)
Himself

2007 Up Close with Carrie Keagan (TV Series)
Himself

- Episode dated 29 August 2007 (2007) ... Himself

2006 30 Even Scarier Movie Moments (TV Mini-Series)
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2006 Hitchcocked! (TV Movie documentary)
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2005 Hacking Away at 'Saw' (Video documentary short)
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5' 6" (1.68 m)

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We think craft is important, and the irony has always been that horror may be disregarded by critics, but often they are the best-made movies you're going to find in terms of craft. You can't scare people if they see the seams. See more »

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Member of the unofficial "Splat Pack," a term coined by film historian Alan Jones in Total Film magazine for the modern wave of directors making brutally violent horror films. The other "Splat Pack" members are Alexandre Aja, Darren Lynn Bousman, Neil Marshall, Greg Mclean, Eli Roth, Leigh Whannell & Rob Zombie. See more »

Best horror director EVER!	karynancruz13
Leaving Horror for FF7?	marypmoser
Anyone know how to contact him or Leigh?	Pete_Venkman
Any new projects?	Theshape13
Why didnt Wan do Saw 2?	jonnykay
In Saw featurette, James says...	ClearingSky

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