A work in constant progress (and occasional regress).
Alias:
Джеймс Ван
جیمز وان
温子仁
詹姆斯·温
제임스 완
Birthplace:
Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia
Born:
February 26, 1977
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. Description above from the Wikipedia article James Wan, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Characters:
2005 Saw II
2005 Saw: Rebirth
2006 The Scott Tibbs Documentary
2007 Saw IV
2008 Saw V
2009 Saw VI
2010 Saw 3D
2017 Jigsaw
2021 Spiral: From the Book of Saw
2023 Saw X
2023 The Nun II
2025 M3GAN 2.0
???? Saw XI
Director:
1998 Stygian
2003 Saw
2004 Saw
2005 Saw II
2005 Saw: Rebirth
2006 The Scott Tibbs Documentary
2007 Dead Silence
2007 Death Sentence
2007 Saw IV
2008 Doggie Heaven
2008 Saw V
2009 Saw VI
2010 Saw 3D
2011 Insidious
2013 Insidious: Chapter 2
2013 The Conjuring
2015 Furious 7
2016 The Conjuring 2
2017 Jigsaw
2018 Aquaman
2021 Malignant
2021 Spiral: From the Book of Saw
2023 Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom
2023 Saw X
2023 The Nun II
2025 M3GAN 2.0
???? Saw XI
???? The Creature from the Black Lagoon
Editor:
1998 Stygian
2003 Saw
2004 Saw
2005 Saw II
2005 Saw: Rebirth
2006 The Scott Tibbs Documentary
2007 Dead Silence
2007 Death Sentence
2007 Saw IV
2008 Doggie Heaven
2008 Saw V
2009 Saw VI
2010 Saw 3D
2011 Insidious
2013 Insidious: Chapter 2
2013 The Conjuring
2015 Furious 7
2016 The Conjuring 2
2017 Jigsaw
2018 Aquaman
2021 Malignant
2021 Spiral: From the Book of Saw
2023 Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom
2023 Saw X
2023 The Nun II
2025 M3GAN 2.0
???? Saw XI
???? The Creature from the Black Lagoon
Executive Producer:
1998 Stygian
2003 Saw
2004 Saw
2005 Saw II
2005 Saw: Rebirth
2006 Saw III
2006 The Scott Tibbs Documentary
2007 Dead Silence
2007 Death Sentence
2007 Saw IV
2008 Doggie Heaven
2008 Saw V
2009 Saw VI
2010 Saw 3D
2011 Insidious
2013 Insidious: Chapter 2
2013 The Conjuring
2015 Furious 7
2016 The Conjuring 2
2017 Jigsaw
2018 Aquaman
2021 Malignant
2021 Spiral: From the Book of Saw
2023 Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom
2023 Saw X
2023 The Nun II
2025 M3GAN 2.0
???? Saw XI
???? The Creature from the Black Lagoon
Idea:
1998 Stygian
2003 Saw
2004 Saw
2005 Saw II
2005 Saw: Rebirth
2006 Saw III
2006 The Scott Tibbs Documentary
2007 Dead Silence
2007 Death Sentence
2007 Saw IV
2008 Doggie Heaven
2008 Saw V
2009 Saw VI
2010 Saw 3D
2011 Insidious
2013 Insidious: Chapter 2
2013 The Conjuring
2015 Furious 7
2016 The Conjuring 2
2017 Jigsaw
2018 Aquaman
2021 Malignant
2021 Spiral: From the Book of Saw
2023 Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom
2023 Saw X
2023 The Nun II
2025 M3GAN 2.0
???? Saw XI
???? Smart House
???? The Creature from the Black Lagoon
Original Concept:
1998 Stygian
2003 Saw
2004 Saw
2005 Saw II
2005 Saw: Rebirth
2006 Saw III
2006 The Scott Tibbs Documentary
2007 Dead Silence
2007 Death Sentence
2007 Saw IV
2008 Doggie Heaven
2008 Saw V
2009 Saw VI
2010 Saw 3D
2011 Insidious
2013 Insidious: Chapter 2
2013 The Conjuring
2015 Furious 7
2016 The Conjuring 2
2017 Jigsaw
2018 Aquaman
2021 Malignant
2021 Spiral: From the Book of Saw
2023 Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom
2023 Saw X
2023 The Nun II
2025 M3GAN 2.0
???? Cosmetic
???? Saw XI
???? Smart House
???? The Creature from the Black Lagoon
Producer:
1998 Stygian
2003 Saw
2004 Saw
2005 Saw II
2005 Saw: Rebirth
2006 Saw III
2006 The Scott Tibbs Documentary
2007 Dead Silence
2007 Death Sentence
2007 Saw IV
2008 Doggie Heaven
2008 Saw V
2009 Saw VI
2010 Saw 3D
2011 Insidious
2013 Insidious: Chapter 2
2013 The Conjuring
2014 Annabelle
2015 Demonic
2015 Furious 7
2015 Insidious: Chapter 3
2016 Lights Out
2016 The Conjuring 2
2017 Annabelle: Creation
2017 Jigsaw
2018 Aquaman
2018 Insidious: The Last Key
2018 The Nun
2019 Annabelle Comes Home
2019 The Curse of La Llorona
2021 Malignant
2021 Mortal Kombat
2021 Spiral: From the Book of Saw
2021 The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It
2021 There's Someone Inside Your House
2022 M3GAN
2023 Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom
2023 Insidious: The Red Door
2023 Saw X
2023 The Nun II
2024 Night Swim
2024 Salem's Lot
2025 M3GAN 2.0
2025 Mortal Kombat II
2025 SOULM8TE
2025 The Conjuring: Last Rites
2025 The Monkey
2026 Insidious: The Bleeding World
2026 The Mummy
???? Arachnophobia
???? Below
???? Border Patrol
???? Cosmetic
???? Dead by Daylight
???? GMO
???? Hunting Season
???? Incidents Around the House
???? Knight Rider
???? Mass Extinction
???? Milk
???? My Wife and I Bought a Ranch…
???? Rabbit Rabbit Rabbit
???? Saw XI
???? Shelter
???? Smart House
???? Sweet Tooth
???? The Backrooms
???? The Boy Who Drew Monsters
???? The Burden
???? The Creature from the Black Lagoon
???? The Entity
???? The Last Train to New York
???? The Root of All Evil
???? The Troop
???? Thread: An Insidious Tale
???? Untitled Annabelle Film
???? Untitled James Wan Universal Monster Project
???? Untitled Leah McKendrick Monster Movie
???? You Take Care Now
Screenplay:
1998 Stygian
2003 Saw
2004 Saw
2005 Saw II
2005 Saw: Rebirth
2006 Saw III
2006 The Scott Tibbs Documentary
2007 Dead Silence
2007 Death Sentence
2007 Saw IV
2008 Doggie Heaven
2008 Saw V
2009 Saw VI
2010 Saw 3D
2011 Insidious
2013 Insidious: Chapter 2
2013 The Conjuring
2014 Annabelle
2015 Demonic
2015 Furious 7
2015 Insidious: Chapter 3
2016 Lights Out
2016 The Conjuring 2
2017 Annabelle: Creation
2017 Jigsaw
2018 Aquaman
2018 Insidious: The Last Key
2018 The Nun
2019 Annabelle Comes Home
2019 The Curse of La Llorona
2021 Malignant
2021 Mortal Kombat
2021 Spiral: From the Book of Saw
2021 The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It
2021 There's Someone Inside Your House
2022 M3GAN
2023 Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom
2023 Insidious: The Red Door
2023 Saw X
2023 The Nun II
2024 Night Swim
2024 Salem's Lot
2025 M3GAN 2.0
2025 Mortal Kombat II
2025 SOULM8TE
2025 The Conjuring: Last Rites
2025 The Monkey
2026 Insidious: The Bleeding World
2026 The Mummy
???? Arachnophobia
???? Below
???? Border Patrol
???? Cosmetic
???? Dead by Daylight
???? GMO
???? Hunting Season
???? Incidents Around the House
???? Knight Rider
???? Mass Extinction
???? Milk
???? My Wife and I Bought a Ranch…
???? Rabbit Rabbit Rabbit
???? Saw XI
???? Shelter
???? Smart House
???? Sweet Tooth
???? The Backrooms
???? The Boy Who Drew Monsters
???? The Burden
???? The Creature from the Black Lagoon
???? The Entity
???? The Last Train to New York
???? The Root of All Evil
???? The Troop
???? Thread: An Insidious Tale
???? Untitled Annabelle Film
???? Untitled James Wan Universal Monster Project
???? Untitled Leah McKendrick Monster Movie
???? You Take Care Now
Story:
1998 Stygian
2003 Saw
2004 Saw
2005 Saw II
2005 Saw: Rebirth
2006 Saw III
2006 The Scott Tibbs Documentary
2007 Dead Silence
2007 Death Sentence
2007 Saw IV
2008 Doggie Heaven
2008 Saw V
2009 Saw VI
2010 Saw 3D
2011 Insidious
2013 Insidious: Chapter 2
2013 The Conjuring
2014 Annabelle
2015 Demonic
2015 Furious 7
2015 Insidious: Chapter 3
2016 Lights Out
2016 The Conjuring 2
2017 Annabelle: Communion
2017 Annabelle: Creation
2017 Jigsaw
2018 Aquaman
2018 Insidious: The Last Key
2018 The Nun
2019 Annabelle Comes Home
2019 The Curse of La Llorona
2021 Malignant
2021 Mortal Kombat
2021 Spiral: From the Book of Saw
2021 The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It
2021 There's Someone Inside Your House
2022 M3GAN
2023 Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom
2023 Insidious: The Red Door
2023 Saw X
2023 The Nun II
2024 Night Swim
2024 Salem's Lot
2025 M3GAN 2.0
2025 Mortal Kombat II
2025 SOULM8TE
2025 The Conjuring: Last Rites
2025 The Monkey
2026 Insidious: The Bleeding World
2026 The Mummy
???? Arachnophobia
???? Below
???? Border Patrol
???? Cosmetic
???? Dead by Daylight
???? GMO
???? Hunting Season
???? Incidents Around the House
???? Knight Rider
???? Mass Extinction
???? Milk
???? My Wife and I Bought a Ranch…
???? Rabbit Rabbit Rabbit
???? Saw XI
???? Shelter
???? Smart House
???? Sweet Tooth
???? The Backrooms
???? The Boy Who Drew Monsters
???? The Burden
???? The Creature from the Black Lagoon
???? The Entity
???? The Last Train to New York
???? The Root of All Evil
???? The Troop
???? Thread: An Insidious Tale
???? Untitled Annabelle Film
???? Untitled James Wan Universal Monster Project
???? Untitled Leah McKendrick Monster Movie
???? You Take Care Now
Thanks:
1998 Stygian
2003 Saw
2004 Saw
2005 Saw II
2005 Saw: Rebirth
2006 Saw III
2006 The Scott Tibbs Documentary
2007 Dead Silence
2007 Death Sentence
2007 Saw IV
2008 Doggie Heaven
2008 Saw V
2009 Saw VI
2010 Saw 3D
2011 Insidious
2013 Insidious: Chapter 2
2013 The Conjuring
2014 Annabelle
2015 Demonic
2015 Furious 7
2015 Game Changer: The Legacy of Saw
2015 Insidious: Chapter 3
2016 Lights Out
2016 The Conjuring 2
2017 Annabelle: Communion
2017 Annabelle: Creation
2017 Jigsaw
2018 Aquaman
2018 Insidious: The Last Key
2018 The Nun
2019 Annabelle Comes Home
2019 The Curse of La Llorona
2020 Faith & Fear: The Conjuring Universe
2021 Malignant
2021 Mortal Kombat
2021 Spiral: From the Book of Saw
2021 The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It
2021 There's Someone Inside Your House
2022 M3GAN
2023 Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom
2023 Insidious: The Red Door
2023 Saw X
2023 The Nun II
2024 Night Swim
2024 Salem's Lot
2025 M3GAN 2.0
2025 Mortal Kombat II
2025 SOULM8TE
2025 The Conjuring: Last Rites
2025 The Monkey
2026 Insidious: The Bleeding World
2026 The Mummy
???? Arachnophobia
???? Below
???? Border Patrol
???? Cosmetic
???? Dead by Daylight
???? GMO
???? Hunting Season
???? Incidents Around the House
???? Knight Rider
???? Mass Extinction
???? Milk
???? My Wife and I Bought a Ranch…
???? Rabbit Rabbit Rabbit
???? Saw XI
???? Shelter
???? Smart House
???? Sweet Tooth
???? The Backrooms
???? The Boy Who Drew Monsters
???? The Burden
???? The Creature from the Black Lagoon
???? The Entity
???? The Last Train to New York
???? The Root of All Evil
???? The Troop
???? Thread: An Insidious Tale
???? Untitled Annabelle Film
???? Untitled James Wan Universal Monster Project
???? Untitled Leah McKendrick Monster Movie
???? You Take Care Now
Writer:
1998 Stygian
2003 Saw
2004 Saw
2005 Saw II
2005 Saw: Rebirth
2006 Saw III
2006 The Scott Tibbs Documentary
2007 Dead Silence
2007 Death Sentence
2007 Saw IV
2008 Doggie Heaven
2008 Saw V
2009 Saw VI
2010 Saw 3D
2011 Insidious
2013 Insidious: Chapter 2
2013 The Conjuring
2014 Annabelle
2015 Demonic
2015 Furious 7
2015 Game Changer: The Legacy of Saw
2015 Insidious: Chapter 3
2016 Lights Out
2016 The Conjuring 2
2017 Annabelle: Communion
2017 Annabelle: Creation
2017 Jigsaw
2018 Aquaman
2018 Insidious: The Last Key
2018 The Nun
2019 Annabelle Comes Home
2019 The Curse of La Llorona
2020 Faith & Fear: The Conjuring Universe
2021 Malignant
2021 Mortal Kombat
2021 Spiral: From the Book of Saw
2021 The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It
2021 There's Someone Inside Your House
2022 M3GAN
2023 Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom
2023 Insidious: The Red Door
2023 Saw X
2023 The Nun II
2024 Night Swim
2024 Salem's Lot
2025 M3GAN 2.0
2025 Mortal Kombat II
2025 SOULM8TE
2025 The Conjuring: Last Rites
2025 The Monkey
2026 Insidious: The Bleeding World
2026 The Mummy
???? Arachnophobia
???? Below
???? Border Patrol
???? Cosmetic
???? Dead by Daylight
???? GMO
???? Hunting Season
???? Incidents Around the House
???? Knight Rider
???? Mass Extinction
???? Milk
???? My Wife and I Bought a Ranch…
???? Rabbit Rabbit Rabbit
???? Saw XI
???? Shelter
???? Smart House
???? Sweet Tooth
???? The Backrooms
???? The Boy Who Drew Monsters
???? The Burden
???? The Creature from the Black Lagoon
???? The Entity
???? The Last Train to New York
???? The Root of All Evil
???? The Troop
???? Thread: An Insidious Tale
???? Untitled Annabelle Film
???? Untitled James Wan Universal Monster Project
???? Untitled Leah McKendrick Monster Movie
???? You Take Care Now
Creator:
???? 1313
???? Concrete Jungle
Director:
2016 MacGyver
???? 1313
???? Concrete Jungle
Executive Producer:
2016 MacGyver
2019 Swamp Thing
2021 Aquaman: King of Atlantis
2021 I Know What You Did Last Summer
2022 Archive 81
2022 Samurai Rabbit: The Usagi Chronicles
2024 Teacup
???? 1313
???? Area 51
???? Concrete Jungle
???? Copenhagen
???? Dylan Dog
???? Gargoyles
???? King Kong
???? Obsession
???? The Conjuring
???? The Magic Order
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