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James Wan

James Wan

James Wan (born 26 February 1977) is an 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 lattermost is the highest-grossing horror franchise at over $2 billion. Wan is also the founder of the film and television production company Atomic Monster.

Beginning his career with the Saw franchise, Wan made his feature directorial debut with his first film in 2004. The franchise became commercially successful and grossed more than $1 billion globally. Following a period of setbacks, Wan found new success with the Insidious series, in which he directed the first film in 2010 and its 2013 sequel. The same year as the second Insidious, Wan directed the first Conjuring film to critical and commercial success. He served as the director of the second installment in 2016 and produced subsequent films in the franchise.

Outside of horror, Wan directed Furious 7 (2015), the seventh installment of the Fast & Furious franchise, and the DC Extended Universe superhero films Aquaman (2018) and its sequel Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom (2023). Both Furious 7 and Aquaman grossed over $1 billion, making Wan the eighth director with two films to reach the milestone. He is the 16th highest-grossing director of all time as of 2021, with his films having grossed over $3.7 billion worldwide.

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Insidious: The Bleeding World

Insidious: The Bleeding World

2026

Producer

The Mummy

The Mummy

2026

Producer

SOULM8TE

SOULM8TE

2025

Story, Producer

Mortal Kombat II

Mortal Kombat II

2025

Producer

The Conjuring: Last Rites

The Conjuring: Last Rites

2025

Producer, Story

M3GAN 2.0

M3GAN 2.0

2025

Producer, Characters

The Monkey

The Monkey

2025

Producer

Teacup

Teacup

2024

Executive Producer

Salem's Lot

Salem's Lot

2024

Producer

Night Swim

Night Swim

2024

Producer

Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom

Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom

2023

Producer, Story, Director

Saw X

Saw X

2023

Executive Producer, Characters

The Nun II

The Nun II

2023

Producer, Characters

Insidious: The Red Door

Insidious: The Red Door

2023

Producer

M3GAN

M3GAN

2022

Story, Producer

Samurai Rabbit: The Usagi Chronicles

Samurai Rabbit: The Usagi Chronicles

2022

Executive Producer

Archive 81

Archive 81

2022

Executive Producer

Aquaman: King of Atlantis

Aquaman: King of Atlantis

2021

Executive Producer

I Know What You Did Last Summer

I Know What You Did Last Summer

2021

Executive Producer

There's Someone Inside Your House

There's Someone Inside Your House

2021

Producer

Malignant

Malignant

2021

Producer, Director, Story

The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It

The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It

2021

Producer, Story

Spiral: From the Book of Saw

Spiral: From the Book of Saw

2021

Characters, Executive Producer

Mortal Kombat

Mortal Kombat

2021

Producer

Faith & Fear: The Conjuring Universe

Faith & Fear: The Conjuring Universe

2020

Thanks

Annabelle Comes Home

Annabelle Comes Home

2019

Story, Producer

Swamp Thing

Swamp Thing

2019

Executive Producer

The Curse of La Llorona

The Curse of La Llorona

2019

Producer

Aquaman

Aquaman

2018

Director, Story

The Nun

The Nun

2018

Producer, Story

Insidious: The Last Key

Insidious: The Last Key

2018

Producer

Jigsaw

Jigsaw

2017

Executive Producer, Characters

Annabelle: Communion

Annabelle: Communion

2017

Story

Annabelle: Creation

Annabelle: Creation

2017

Producer

MacGyver

MacGyver

2016

Director, Executive Producer

Lights Out

Lights Out

2016

Producer

The Conjuring 2

The Conjuring 2

2016

Screenplay, Story, Director, Producer

Game Changer: The Legacy of Saw

Game Changer: The Legacy of Saw

2015

Thanks

Insidious: Chapter 3

Insidious: Chapter 3

2015

Producer

Furious 7

Furious 7

2015

Director

Demonic

Demonic

2015

Producer

Annabelle

Annabelle

2014

Producer

Insidious: Chapter 2

Insidious: Chapter 2

2013

Director, Story

The Conjuring

The Conjuring

2013

Director

Insidious

Insidious

2011

Director, Editor

Saw 3D

Saw 3D

2010

Executive Producer, Characters

Saw VI

Saw VI

2009

Characters, Executive Producer

Doggie Heaven

Doggie Heaven

2008

Director, Editor, Story

Saw V

Saw V

2008

Characters, Executive Producer

Saw IV

Saw IV

2007

Executive Producer, Characters

Death Sentence

Death Sentence

2007

Director

Dead Silence

Dead Silence

2007

Director, Story

Saw III

Saw III

2006

Story, Executive Producer

The Scott Tibbs Documentary

The Scott Tibbs Documentary

2006

Characters

Saw II

Saw II

2005

Executive Producer, Characters

Saw: Rebirth

Saw: Rebirth

2005

Characters

Saw

Saw

2004

Director, Story

Saw

Saw

2003

Editor, Director

Stygian

Stygian

1998

Director, Writer

The Last Train to New York

The Last Train to New York

Producer

Below

Below

Producer

Rabbit Rabbit Rabbit

Rabbit Rabbit Rabbit

Producer

Arachnophobia

Arachnophobia

Producer

Untitled James Wan Universal Monster Project

Untitled James Wan Universal Monster Project

Producer

Cosmetic

Cosmetic

Original Concept, Producer

Knight Rider

Knight Rider

Producer

Saw XI

Saw XI

Characters, Executive Producer

The Burden

The Burden

Producer

Thread: An Insidious Tale

Thread: An Insidious Tale

Producer

Mass Extinction

Mass Extinction

Producer

Border Patrol

Border Patrol

Producer

GMO

GMO

Producer

The Boy Who Drew Monsters

The Boy Who Drew Monsters

Producer

The Troop

The Troop

Producer

The Entity

The Entity

Producer

Shelter

Shelter

Producer

Smart House

Smart House

Idea, Producer

The Backrooms

The Backrooms

Producer

Dead by Daylight

Dead by Daylight

Producer

Untitled Annabelle Film

Untitled Annabelle Film

Producer

You Take Care Now

You Take Care Now

Producer

The Creature from the Black Lagoon

The Creature from the Black Lagoon

Director, Producer, Story

Untitled Leah McKendrick Monster Movie

Untitled Leah McKendrick Monster Movie

Producer

Milk

Milk

Producer

Hunting Season

Hunting Season

Producer

Sweet Tooth

Sweet Tooth

Producer

My Wife and I Bought a Ranch…

My Wife and I Bought a Ranch…

Producer

Incidents Around the House

Incidents Around the House

Producer

The Root of All Evil

The Root of All Evil

Producer

The Conjuring

The Conjuring

Executive Producer

56 Days

56 Days

Executive Producer

Copenhagen

Copenhagen

Executive Producer

Gargoyles

Gargoyles

Executive Producer

The Magic Order

The Magic Order

Executive Producer

1313

1313

Executive Producer, Creator

Concrete Jungle

Concrete Jungle

Executive Producer, Creator

King Kong

King Kong

Executive Producer

Area 51

Area 51

Executive Producer

Dylan Dog

Dylan Dog

Executive Producer

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