James Wan

Highest Rated: 86% The Conjuring (2013)

Lowest Rated: 9% Saw 3D (2010)

Birthday: Feb 27, 1977

Birthplace: Not Available

Was born to Chinese parents in Malaysia; moved to Australia at age 7. Met frequent collaborator Leigh Whannell while studying at the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology. Although the first Saw film launched his career in 2004, he directed only the first one and has worked to distance himself from the franchise. Initially rejected by the Toronto International Film Festival, Insidious went on to become one of the most profitable films of 2011. Stepped outside his comfort zone of small, independent films when he agreed to direct the big-budget studio film Fast and Furious 7 (2014).

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Filmography

MOVIES

RATING	TITLE	CREDIT	BOX OFFICE	YEAR
No Score Yet	Untitled Annabelle Film	Producer	—	2019
No Score Yet	The Curse of La Llorona	Producer	—	2019
64%	Aquaman	Director	—	2018
33%	Insidious: The Last Key	Producer	$29.6M	2018
No Score Yet	Robotech	Director	—	2017
76%	Lights Out	Producer	$67.3M	2016
80%	The Conjuring 2	Producer Screenwriter	$102.5M	2016
81%	Furious 7	Director	$317M	2015
33%	Demonic	Producer	—	2014
29%	Annabelle	Producer	—	2014
39%	Insidious: Chapter 2	Director	$71.5M	2013
86%	The Conjuring	Director	$137.4M	2013
66%	Insidious	Director	$53.8M	2011
9%	Saw 3D	Executive Producer	$45.7M	2010
39%	Saw VI	Executive Producer	$27.7M	2009
13%	Saw V	Executive Producer	$56.8M	2008
18%	Saw IV	Executive Producer	$63.3M	2007
21%	Death Sentence	Director	$9.5M	2007
19%	Dead Silence	Screenwriter Director	$16.6M	2007
28%	Saw III	Executive Producer	$80.3M	2006
36%	Saw II	Executive Producer	$87.1M	2005
49%	Saw	Director Screenwriter	$55.2M	2004
No Score Yet	Saw (short film)	Director	—	2003