James Wan

James Wan

ProducerWriterActorDirectorCrew Feb 26 (age 49) Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia 1998–2027 (29 year career)
6.5 avg rating

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. Beginning his career with the Saw franchise, Wan made his feature directorial debut with his first film in 2004. The franchise became …

Known For

Filmography

Crew (149)

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Movies (130)

Paranormal Activity 8

Paranormal Activity 8

2027 Upcoming

Producer

May 20

The Conjuring: First Communion

The Conjuring: First Communion

2027 Upcoming

Producer

Sep 9

Lee Cronin's The Mummy

Lee Cronin's The Mummy

2026 Upcoming

Producer

Apr 15

Mortal Kombat II

Mortal Kombat II

2026 Upcoming

Producer

May 6

Backrooms

Backrooms

2026 Upcoming

Producer

May 27

SOULM8TE

SOULM8TE

2026

Producer

SOULM8TE

SOULM8TE

2026

Story

Insidious: The Bleeding World

Insidious: The Bleeding World

2026 Upcoming

Producer

Aug 19

Other Mommy

Other Mommy

2026 Upcoming

Producer

Oct 9

Thread: An Insidious Tale

Thread: An Insidious Tale

2026

Producer

The Conjuring: Last Rites

The Conjuring: Last Rites

2025

Producer

6.9
The Conjuring: Last Rites

The Conjuring: Last Rites

2025

Story

6.9
M3GAN 2.0

M3GAN 2.0

2025

Characters

7.2
M3GAN 2.0

M3GAN 2.0

2025

Producer

7.2
The Monkey

The Monkey

2025

Producer

6.0
Night Swim

Night Swim

2024

Producer

5.5
Salem's Lot

Salem's Lot

2024

Producer

6.0
Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom

Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom

2023

Director

6.5
Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom

Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom

2023

Producer

6.5
Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom

Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom

2023

Story

6.5
The Nun II

The Nun II

2023

Characters

6.7
The Nun II

The Nun II

2023

Producer

6.7
Saw X

Saw X

2023

Characters

7.2
Saw X

Saw X

2023

Executive Producer

7.2
Insidious: The Red Door

Insidious: The Red Door

2023

Producer

6.5
M3GAN

M3GAN

2022

Producer

7.0
M3GAN

M3GAN

2022

Story

7.0
The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It

The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It

2021

Producer

7.4
The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It

The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It

2021

Story

7.4
Mortal Kombat

Mortal Kombat

2021

Producer

7.0
Malignant

Malignant

2021

Director

6.7
Malignant

Malignant

2021

Producer

6.7
Malignant

Malignant

2021

Story

6.7
Spiral: From the Book of Saw

Spiral: From the Book of Saw

2021

Characters

5.9
Spiral: From the Book of Saw

Spiral: From the Book of Saw

2021

Executive Producer

5.9
There's Someone Inside Your House

There's Someone Inside Your House

2021

Producer

5.4
Faith & Fear: The Conjuring Universe

Faith & Fear: The Conjuring Universe

2020

Thanks

7.3
Annabelle Comes Home

Annabelle Comes Home

2019

Producer

6.4
Annabelle Comes Home

Annabelle Comes Home

2019

Story

6.4
The Curse of La Llorona

The Curse of La Llorona

2019

Producer

5.7
Aquaman

Aquaman

2018

Director

6.9
Aquaman

Aquaman

2018

Story

6.9
The Nun

The Nun

2018

Producer

5.9
The Nun

The Nun

2018

Second Unit Director

5.9
The Nun

The Nun

2018

Story

5.9
Insidious: The Last Key

Insidious: The Last Key

2018

Producer

6.3
Annabelle: Creation

Annabelle: Creation

2017

Producer

6.6
Jigsaw

Jigsaw

2017

Characters

6.2
Jigsaw

Jigsaw

2017

Executive Producer

6.2
The Conjuring 2

The Conjuring 2

2016

Director

7.3
The Conjuring 2

The Conjuring 2

2016

Producer

7.3
The Conjuring 2

The Conjuring 2

2016

Screenplay

7.3
The Conjuring 2

The Conjuring 2

2016

Story

7.3
Lights Out

Lights Out

2016

Producer

6.4
Furious 7

Furious 7

2015

Director

7.2
Insidious: Chapter 3

Insidious: Chapter 3

2015

Producer

6.3
Demonic

Demonic

2015

Producer

5.3
Game Changer: The Legacy of Saw

Game Changer: The Legacy of Saw

2015

Thanks

7.0
Annabelle

Annabelle

2014

Producer

5.8
The Conjuring

The Conjuring

2013

Director

7.5
Insidious: Chapter 2

Insidious: Chapter 2

2013

Director

6.7
Insidious: Chapter 2

Insidious: Chapter 2

2013

Story

6.7
Insidious

Insidious

2011

Director

6.9
Insidious

Insidious

2011

Editor

6.9
Saw 3D

Saw 3D

2010

Characters

6.0
Saw 3D

Saw 3D

2010

Executive Producer

6.0
Saw VI

Saw VI

2009

Characters

6.3
Saw VI

Saw VI

2009

Executive Producer

6.3
Saw V

Saw V

2008

Characters

6.2
Saw V

Saw V

2008

Executive Producer

6.2
Doggie Heaven

Doggie Heaven

2008

Director

5.5
Doggie Heaven

Doggie Heaven

2008

Editor

5.5
Doggie Heaven

Doggie Heaven

2008

Story

5.5
Dead Silence

Dead Silence

2007

Director

6.4
Dead Silence

Dead Silence

2007

Story

6.4
Saw IV

Saw IV

2007

Characters

6.2
Saw IV

Saw IV

2007

Executive Producer

6.2
Death Sentence

Death Sentence

2007

Director

6.8
Saw III

Saw III

2006

Characters

6.4
Saw III

Saw III

2006

Executive Producer

6.4
Saw III

Saw III

2006

Story

6.4
The Scott Tibbs Documentary

The Scott Tibbs Documentary

2006

Characters

4.0
Saw II

Saw II

2005

Characters

6.6
Saw II

Saw II

2005

Executive Producer

6.6
Saw: Rebirth

Saw: Rebirth

2005

Characters

5.4
Saw

Saw

2004

Director

7.4
Saw

Saw

2004

Story

7.4
Saw

Saw

2003

Director

7.0
Saw

Saw

2003

Editor

7.0
Stygian

Stygian

1998

Director

Stygian

Stygian

1998

Writer

The Creature from the Black Lagoon

The Creature from the Black Lagoon

Director

The Creature from the Black Lagoon

The Creature from the Black Lagoon

Producer

The Creature from the Black Lagoon

The Creature from the Black Lagoon

Story

Smart House

Smart House

Idea

Smart House

Smart House

Producer

The Troop

The Troop

Producer

Border Patrol

Border Patrol

Producer

Rabbit Rabbit Rabbit

Rabbit Rabbit Rabbit

Producer

The Last Train to New York

The Last Train to New York

Producer

The Invocation

The Invocation

Producer

The Gangster, the Cop, the Devil

The Gangster, the Cop, the Devil

Director

The Gangster, the Cop, the Devil

The Gangster, the Cop, the Devil

Producer

Untitled Leah McKendrick Monster Film

Untitled Leah McKendrick Monster Film

Producer

Shelter

Shelter

Producer

Untitled Annabelle Film

Untitled Annabelle Film

Producer

You Take Care Now

You Take Care Now

Producer

Dead by Daylight

Dead by Daylight

Producer

Hunting Season

Hunting Season

Producer

Untitled James Wan Universal Monster Project

Untitled James Wan Universal Monster Project

Producer

Sweet Tooth

Sweet Tooth

Producer

The Root of All Evil

The Root of All Evil

Producer

The Burden

The Burden

Producer

Mass Extinction

Mass Extinction

Producer

The Revenge of La Llorona

The Revenge of La Llorona

Producer

The Call of Cthulhu

The Call of Cthulhu

Director

The Call of Cthulhu

The Call of Cthulhu

Producer

Mortal Kombat III

Mortal Kombat III

Producer

Phasmophobia

Phasmophobia

Producer

My Wife and I Bought a Ranch…

My Wife and I Bought a Ranch…

Producer

Milk

Milk

Producer

Untitled Blair Witch Film

Untitled Blair Witch Film

Producer

Cosmetic

Cosmetic

Idea

Cosmetic

Cosmetic

Producer

GMO

GMO

Producer

Untitled Saw Film

Untitled Saw Film

Characters

Untitled Saw Film

Untitled Saw Film

Producer

The Entity

The Entity

Producer

The Boy Who Drew Monsters

The Boy Who Drew Monsters

Producer

Doomtown

Doomtown

Producer