Director

M. Night Shyamalan

August 6, 1970 · 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).

Notable work

7.3
Split (2017)
as Jai, Hooters Lover and Director and Writer
8
The Sixth Sense (1999)
as Dr. Hill and Director and Writer
7.1
Unbreakable (2000)
as Stadium Drug Dealer and Writer and Director
6.7
Glass (2019)
as Jai, Security Guard and Director
5.2
After Earth (2013)
Director
6.7
Signs (2002)
as Ray Reddy and Director and Writer
6.3
The Visit (2015)
Writer and Director
6.3
Old (2021)
as Hotel Van Driver and Director
6.5
The Village (2004)
as Jay and Director and Writer
4.6
The Last Airbender (2010)
as Firebender at Earth Prison Camp (uncredited) and Writer and Director
5.4
The Happening (2008)
as Joey (voice) and Director
6.2
Knock at the Cabin (2023)
as Infomercial Host and Director

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