M. Night Shyamalan
- Known for
- Directing
- Born
- August 6, 1970
- Birthplace
- Mahé, India
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.
Filmography
Remain 2027
as Nash, Director, Screenplay, Story, Producer
Caddo Lake 2024
Producer
Trap 2024
as Spotter, Writer, Director, Producer
The Watchers 2024
Producer
Knock at the Cabin 2023
as Infomercial Host, Producer, Screenplay, Director
Old 2021
as Hotel Van Driver, Screenplay, Director, Producer
Glass 2019
as Jai, Security Guard, Director, Producer, Screenplay
The Making of 'Split' 2017
as Self
Split 2017
as Jai, Hooters Lover, Director, Writer, Producer
The Making of 'The Visit' 2016
as Self
The Visit 2015
Writer, Producer, Director
After Earth: 1,000 Years in 300 Seconds 2013
as Self
After Earth: A Father's Legacy 2013
as Self
After Earth 2013
Director, Screenplay, Producer
Bruce Willis: Why the Legend Never Dies 2013
as Self
Devil 2010
Story, Producer
The Last Airbender 2010
as Firebender at Earth Prison Camp (uncredited), Writer, Director, Producer
The Shark Is Still Working 2009
as Self
The Happening: Elements of a Scene 2008
as Self
The Happening: A Day for Night 2008
as Self
Visions of 'The Happening' 2008
as Self
The Happening 2008
as Joey (voice), Producer, Director, Screenplay
In the Mood for Doyle 2007
as Self
Lady in the Water: A Bedtime Story 2006
as Self
Reflections of Lady in the Water 2006
as Self
Lady in the Water 2006
as Vick Ran, Director, Producer, Screenplay
Deconstructing 'The Village' 2005
as Self
Hitchcock and Dial M 2004
as Self, Thanks
The Village 2004
as Jay, Director, Producer, Executive Music Producer, Writer
The Buried Secret of M. Night Shyamalan 2004
as Self
- Making 'Signs'
Making 'Signs' 2003
as Self, Thanks
Signs 2002
as Ray Reddy, Director, Producer, Writer
Unbreakable 2000
as Stadium Drug Dealer, Producer, Writer, Director
- The Sixth Sense: The Actors
The Sixth Sense: The Actors 2000
as Self
Music and Sound Design of 'The Sixth Sense' 2000
as Self
The Sixth Sense: Rules and Clues 2000
as Self
The Sixth Sense: A Conversation with M. Night Shyamalan 2000
as Self
Stuart Little 1999
Screenplay
The Sixth Sense 1999
as Dr. Hill, Director, Writer
Wide Awake 1998
Writer, Director
Praying with Anger 1993
as Dev Raman, Writer, Director, Producer
Credits from TMDB.