M. Night Shyamalan

Directing
BirthdayAug 6, 1970 (54 years old)
Place of birthMahé, India
GenderMale

Manoj Nelliyattu —M. Night— Shyamalan, is an American filmmaker and actor. He is known for making original films with contemporary supernatural plots and twist endings. He was born in Mahé, India, and raised in Penn Valley, Pennsylvania. He made his directorial debut in 1992 with his first movie Praying with Anger. His second movie was the comedy-drama film Wide Awake (1998). His most well-received films include the supernatural thriller The Sixth Sense (1999), the superhero thriller Unbreakable (2000), and the science fiction thriller Signs (2002). Afterward, Shyamalan released a series of poorly received but sometimes financially successful movies, including the period-piece thriller The Village (2004), the dark fantasy Lady in the Water (2006), the eco-thriller The Happening (2008), The Last Airbender (2010), and the science fiction film After Earth (2013). Following the financial failure of After Earth, Shyamalan's career was revived with the release of the found-footage horror film The Visit (2015), the psychological thriller Split (2016), and the superhero thriller Glass (2019). Glass is the third and final chapter of his Unbreakable film series, which commenced in 2000. In addition to his directorial work, Shyamalan was a story creator and a producer for the horror film Devil (2010). Shyamalan was also called in for an uncredited rewrite for the teen film She's All That (1999) and also served as a writer for the film Stuart Little (1999). Shyamalan is also known for filming and setting his films in and around Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Most of his commercially successful films were co-produced and released by Walt Disney Studios' Touchstone and Hollywood Pictures and Universal imprints. In 2008, Shyamalan was awarded the Padma Shri by the government of India.

Known for

Jai, Hooters Lover

Jan 19, 2017

Dr. Hill

Aug 6, 1999

Stadium Drug Dealer

Nov 22, 2000

Jai, Security Guard

Jan 16, 2019

Ray Reddy

Aug 2, 2002

Old

6.3

Hotel Van Driver

Jul 21, 2021

Jay

Jul 30, 2004

Firebender at Earth Prison Camp (uncredited)

Jun 30, 2010

Joey (voice)

Jun 11, 2008

Infomercial Host

Feb 1, 2023

Trap

6.4

Spotter

Jul 31, 2024

M. Night Shyamalan

Sep 20, 2016

Vick Ran

Jul 20, 2006

Delivery Man

Nov 28, 2019

Self

Jul 22, 1996

Self

Feb 22, 2007

Self

Aug 11, 1997

Self

Feb 25, 2014

Self

Mar 19, 1953

Jai, Hooters Lover

Jan 19, 2017

Dr. Hill

Aug 6, 1999

Stadium Drug Dealer

Nov 22, 2000

Jai, Security Guard

Jan 16, 2019

Ray Reddy

Aug 2, 2002

Old

6.3

Hotel Van Driver

Jul 21, 2021

Acting


Participated in 41 movies, 11 TV series

2024

Producer


2024

Trap

6.4

Spotter, Writer, Director, Producer


2024

Producer


2023

Infomercial Host, Producer, Screenplay, Director


2021

Old

6.3

Hotel Van Driver, Screenplay, Director, Producer


2019

Delivery Man, Executive Producer, Director



2019

Jai, Security Guard, Director, Producer, Screenplay


2018



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