James Wan
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James Wan is a celebrated Malaysia Director, born in 1977, known for their distinctive work in the field.
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.
Born
Years in career31 years active
February 26th, 1977
Birthplace
Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia
Known for
🎬 Director
Nationality
Malaysia
Generation
Generation X
Career
31 years
Region
Other
How James Wan compares to other Directors
🎂James Wan is 15 years younger than the average Director
| Metric | James Wan | Avg Director | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age | 49 | 64 | -15 yrs |
| Career length | 31 yrs | ~35 yrs | -4 yrs |
| Based on 249 Director profiles in our database | |||
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