M. Night Shyamalan
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Person

M. Night Shyamalan

Known for
Directing
Born
August 6, 1970
Place of birth
Mahé, India
Also known as
Manoj Nelliyattu Shyamalan

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Biography

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.

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Directing (1)

Producing (1)

Writing (1)

Filmography

  • RemainFilm · 2027 · as Nash
  • RemainFilm · 2027 · Director
  • RemainFilm · 2027 · Producer
  • RemainFilm · 2027 · Screenplay, Story
  • Caddo LakeFilm · 2024 · Producer
  • The WatchersFilm · 2024 · Producer
  • TrapFilm · 2024 · as Spotter
  • TrapFilm · 2024 · Director
  • TrapFilm · 2024 · Producer
  • TrapFilm · 2024 · Writer
  • Knock at the CabinFilm · 2023 · as Infomercial Host
  • Knock at the CabinFilm · 2023 · Director
  • Knock at the CabinFilm · 2023 · Producer
  • Knock at the CabinFilm · 2023 · Screenplay
  • OldFilm · 2021 · as Hotel Van Driver
  • OldFilm · 2021 · Director
  • OldFilm · 2021 · Producer
  • OldFilm · 2021 · Screenplay
  • A Little Late with Lilly SinghTV · 2019 · as Self · 1 episode
  • GlassFilm · 2019 · as Jai, Security Guard
  • GlassFilm · 2019 · Director
  • GlassFilm · 2019 · Producer
  • GlassFilm · 2019 · Screenplay
  • ServantTV · 2019 · as Delivery Man · 2 episodes
  • ServantTV · 2019 · Director · 5 episodes
  • Norm Macdonald Has a ShowTV · 2018 · as Self - Guest · 1 episode
  • SplitFilm · 2017 · as Jai, Hooters Lover
  • SplitFilm · 2017 · Director
  • SplitFilm · 2017 · Producer
  • SplitFilm · 2017 · Writer
  • The Making of 'Split'Film · 2017 · as Self
  • The Making of 'The Visit'Film · 2016 · as Self
  • This Is UsTV · 2016 · as M. Night Shyamalan · 2 episodes
  • The VisitFilm · 2015 · Director
  • The VisitFilm · 2015 · Producer
  • The VisitFilm · 2015 · Writer
  • Wayward PinesTV · 2015 · Director · 1 episode
  • Late Night with Seth MeyersTV · 2014 · as Self · 1 episode
  • The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonTV · 2014 · as Self - Guest · 2 episodes
  • After EarthFilm · 2013 · Director
  • After EarthFilm · 2013 · Producer
  • After EarthFilm · 2013 · Screenplay
  • After Earth: 1,000 Years in 300 SecondsFilm · 2013 · as Self
  • After Earth: A Father's LegacyFilm · 2013 · as Self
  • Bruce Willis: Why the Legend Never DiesFilm · 2013 · as Self
  • ConanTV · 2010 · as Self - Guest · 1 episode
  • DevilFilm · 2010 · Producer
  • DevilFilm · 2010 · Story
  • The Last AirbenderFilm · 2010 · as Firebender at Earth Prison Camp (uncredited)
  • The Last AirbenderFilm · 2010 · Director
  • The Last AirbenderFilm · 2010 · Producer
  • The Last AirbenderFilm · 2010 · Writer
  • The Shark Is Still WorkingFilm · 2009 · as Self
  • The HappeningFilm · 2008 · as Joey (voice)
  • The HappeningFilm · 2008 · Director
  • The HappeningFilm · 2008 · Producer
  • The HappeningFilm · 2008 · Screenplay
  • The Happening: A Day for NightFilm · 2008 · as Self
  • The Happening: Elements of a SceneFilm · 2008 · as Self
  • Visions of 'The Happening'Film · 2008 · as Self
  • In the Mood for DoyleFilm · 2007 · as Self
  • The Graham Norton ShowTV · 2007 · as Self · 2 episodes
  • Lady in the WaterFilm · 2006 · as Vick Ran
  • Lady in the WaterFilm · 2006 · Director
  • Lady in the WaterFilm · 2006 · Producer
  • Lady in the WaterFilm · 2006 · Screenplay
  • Lady in the Water: A Bedtime StoryFilm · 2006 · as Self
  • Reflections of Lady in the WaterFilm · 2006 · as Self
  • Deconstructing 'The Village'Film · 2005 · as Self
  • Nos Bastidores de HollywoodFilm · 2005 · as Self (archive footage)
  • EntourageTV · 2004 · as M. Night Shyamalan · 1 episode
  • Hitchcock and Dial MFilm · 2004 · as Self
  • The Buried Secret of M. Night ShyamalanFilm · 2004 · as Self
  • The VillageFilm · 2004 · as Jay
  • The VillageFilm · 2004 · Director
  • The VillageFilm · 2004 · Producer
  • The VillageFilm · 2004 · Writer
  • Making 'Signs'Film · 2003 · as Self
  • SignsFilm · 2002 · as Ray Reddy
  • SignsFilm · 2002 · Director
  • SignsFilm · 2002 · Producer
  • SignsFilm · 2002 · Writer
  • Music and Sound Design of 'The Sixth Sense'Film · 2000 · as Self
  • The Sixth Sense: A Conversation with M. Night ShyamalanFilm · 2000 · as Self
  • The Sixth Sense: Rules and CluesFilm · 2000 · as Self
  • The Sixth Sense: The ActorsFilm · 2000 · as Self
  • UnbreakableFilm · 2000 · as Stadium Drug Dealer
  • UnbreakableFilm · 2000 · Director
  • UnbreakableFilm · 2000 · Producer
  • UnbreakableFilm · 2000 · Writer
  • Stuart LittleFilm · 1999 · Screenplay
  • The Sixth SenseFilm · 1999 · as Dr. Hill
  • The Sixth SenseFilm · 1999 · Director
  • The Sixth SenseFilm · 1999 · Writer
  • Wide AwakeFilm · 1998 · Director
  • Wide AwakeFilm · 1998 · Writer
  • The ViewTV · 1997 · as Self · 2 episodes
  • The Daily ShowTV · 1996 · as Self · 1 episode
  • Praying with AngerFilm · 1993 · as Dev Raman
  • Praying with AngerFilm · 1993 · Director
  • Praying with AngerFilm · 1993 · Producer
  • Praying with AngerFilm · 1993 · Writer
  • The OscarsTV · 1953 · as Self · 1 episode
  • Magic 8 BallTV · Director · 1 episode

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