JAMES WAN
James Wan
Gender: Male
Known for: Directing
Birthday: February 26, 1977
Place of Birth: Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia
Biography
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.
Filmography
Starring
Wedding Guest
Self (archive footage)
Self
Self
Self
2015·
Insidious: Chapter 3Theater Director
2015·
LavalantulaTour Bus Passenger
2008·
Not Quite HollywoodSelf
Himself
Self
2006·
Hitchcocked!Self
2005·
Hacking Away at SawSelf
Production
TBA·
Concrete JungleCreator, Executive Producer
TBA·
1313Creator, Executive Producer
TBA·
Dylan DogExecutive Producer
TBA·
Area 51Executive Producer
TBA·
King KongExecutive Producer
Producer
2025·
The MonkeyProducer
2024·
TeacupExecutive Producer
TBA·
The Magic OrderExecutive Producer
TBA·
GargoylesExecutive Producer
Executive Producer
Executive Producer
TBA·
56 DaysExecutive Producer
TBA·
The ConjuringExecutive Producer
2022·
Archive 81Executive Producer
Executive Producer
Executive Producer
2019·
Swamp ThingExecutive Producer
2016·
MacGyverExecutive Producer, Director
TBA·
The InvocationProducer
Producer
Producer, Characters
2006·
Saw IIICharacters, Executive Producer, Story
TBA·
PhasmophobiaProducer
Producer
2026·
Other MommyProducer
Producer
Story, Producer, Director
Story, Producer
2024·
Salem's LotProducer
Story, Producer
2008·
Doggie HeavenStory, Editor, Director
TBA·
Sweet ToothProducer
TBA·
Hunting SeasonProducer
TBA·
MilkProducer
Producer
Producer
2025·
SOULM8TEProducer, Story
Director, Story, Producer
2023·
The Nun IICharacters, Producer
2023·
Saw XCharacters, Executive Producer
2022·
M3GANProducer, Story
Executive Producer, Characters
2021·
MalignantStory, Director, Producer
2021·
Mortal KombatProducer
Producer
2019·
Annabelle Comes HomeProducer, Story
2018·
The NunStory, Producer
2017·
JigsawCharacters, Executive Producer
2016·
The Conjuring 2Producer, Director, Story, Screenplay
2010·
Saw 3DCharacters, Executive Producer
2009·
Saw VIExecutive Producer, Characters
2008·
Saw VExecutive Producer, Characters
2007·
Dead SilenceStory, Director
2007·
Saw IVCharacters, Executive Producer
2005·
Saw IICharacters, Executive Producer
Producer
Producer
TBA·
Dead by DaylightProducer
TBA·
The BackroomsProducer
2025·
M3GAN 2.0Characters, Producer
Thanks
Producer
Producer
2018·
AquamanStory, Director
Thanks
Characters
1998·
StygianWriter, Director
TBA·
Smart HouseProducer, Idea
TBA·
ShelterProducer
TBA·
The EntityProducer
TBA·
The TroopProducer
Producer
TBA·
GMOProducer
TBA·
Border PatrolProducer
TBA·
Mass ExtinctionProducer
TBA·
Saw XIExecutive Producer, Characters
2024·
Night SwimProducer
Producer
Producer
2017·
Annabelle: CreationProducer
2004·
SawStory, Director
TBA·
The BurdenProducer
2026·
Mortal Kombat IIProducer
TBA·
CosmeticProducer, Original Concept
Producer
Producer
2016·
Lights OutProducer
2015·
Insidious: Chapter 3Producer
2015·
DemonicProducer
2015·
Furious 7Director
2014·
AnnabelleProducer
2013·
The ConjuringDirector
2013·
Insidious: Chapter 2Story, Director
2011·
InsidiousEditor, Director
2007·
Death SentenceDirector
2005·
Saw: RebirthCharacters
2003·
SawDirector, Editor
Producer