Manoj Nelliyattu “M. Night” Shyamalan, born August 6, 1970, 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. The cumulative gross of his films exceeds $3 billion globally.
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). For The Sixth Sense, Shyamalan received nominations for the Academy Award for Best Director and the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay. 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) (an adaptation based on the first season of the Nickelodeon animated television series Avatar: The Last Airbender), 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). With a total budget of $34 million between them, these three films earned a combined box office of $625 million. 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). He is also one of the executive producers and occasional director of Wayward Pines and the critically acclaimed series Servant.
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.
M. Night Shyamalan Biography / Wiki
| Name | M. Night Shyamalan |
| Also Know | Ðœ. Ðайт ШьÑмалан, 奈特·沙马兰, เà¸à¹‡à¸¡. ไนท์ ชยามาลาน, M・ナイト・シャマラン, M. 나ì´íŠ¸ 샤ë§ëž€, إم. نايت شيامالان, മനോജൠനെലàµà´²à´¿à´¯à´¾à´Ÿàµà´Ÿàµ à´¶àµà´¯à´¾à´®à´³à´¨àµâ€, Manoj Nelliyattu Shyamalan |
| Gender | Male |
| Known For | Directing |
| Place of Birth | Mahé, Puducherry, India |
| Date of Birth | 1970-08-06 |
| Age(as in 2022) | 52 |
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M. Night Shyamalan Acting Movies
| Movie Name | Character | Release Date | Overview |
| The Buried Secret of M. Night Shyamalan | Self | 2004-06-18 | Everyone has a skeleton or two in his or her closet, but what about the director behind some of the most successful thrillers ever to hit the silver s… |
| Praying with Anger | Dev Raman | 1992-09-12 | An alienated, Americanized teenager of East Indian heritage is sent back to India where he discovers not only his roots but a lot about himself…. |
| Reflections of Lady in the Water | 2006-12-19 | Explores the nature of creativity and collaboration on the making of this very unique story in an earnest and unexpectedly touching manner…. | |
| Lady in the Water: A Bedtime Story | Himself | 2006-12-19 | A five-minute reading of Shyamalan’s children’s book of Lady in the Water…. |
| Visions of ‘The Happening’ | Himself | 2008-10-07 | This making-of features additional background on the original ideas for the film. Shyamalan discusses his initial inspiration to make the ultimate B-m… |
| The Happening: Elements of a Scene | Himself | 2008-10-07 | This making-of is a feature that examines some of the story boarding and Pre-Viz sequences for the film, and moves onto the physical creation of the s… |
| The Sixth Sense: A Conversation with M. Night Shyamalan | Self | 2000-03-28 | A Conversation with director M. Night Shyamalan discussing the film…. |
| After Earth: A Father’s Legacy | Himself | 2013-10-08 | This is a featurette with some behind-the-scenes footage of Will Smith and Jaden Smith on-set… |
| The Happening: A Day for Night | Himself | 2008-10-07 | This making-of is an interesting, candid look at how the director operates during a typical day during principal photography…. |
| The Making of ‘Split’ | Himself | 2017-04-18 | A piece in which Shyamalan discusses his growth as a person and a filmmaker, how the film reflects his growth, casting, script secrecy, characters, th… |
| The Sixth Sense: The Actors | Self | 2000-03-28 | A brief feature that showcases various cast members discussing the film…. |
| Hitchcock and Dial M | Self | 2004-10-31 | A retrospective look at the brilliance of Alfred Hitchcock’s ‘Dial M for Murder.’… |
| The Making of ‘The Visit’ | Himself | 2016-01-05 | Shyamalan looks back at his career and discusses returning to his roots in The Visit. The piece covers the challenges of the style and creating a “pur… |
| After Earth: 1,000 Years in 300 Seconds | Himself | 2013-10-08 | Shows Behind-the-Scenes footage compiled into a montage video clip set to music, with no dialogue…. |
| The Sixth Sense: Rules and Clues | Self | 2000-03-28 | This making-of piece examines the various guiding elements of the story and various aspects of the film that hint to its surprising ending…. |
| Music and Sound Design of ‘The Sixth Sense’ | Self | 2000-03-28 | This making-of piece features Shaymalan and composer James Newton Howard sharing their insights into the film’s powerful score and unique sound effect… |
| Bruce Willis: Why the Legend Never Dies | Himself | 2013-03-21 | An in-depth look at the life and career of Bruce Willis, featuring never-before-seen photos and videos from the Willis family collection. Narrated by … |
| Signs | Ray Reddy | 2002-08-02 | A family living on a farm finds mysterious crop circles in their fields which suggests something more frightening to come…. |
| The Making of ‘Unbreakable’ | Self | 2001-06-19 | This making-of piece showcases the evolution of the film from script (the entire movie is generally the first act of your typical film), the differenc… |
| In the Mood for Doyle | Self | 2007-08-30 | Christopher Doyle is one of the best known and most acclaimed directors of photography in world cinema. Born in Australia, he sees himself as an Asian… |
| Lady in the Water | Vick Ran | 2006-07-20 | Apartment building superintendent Cleveland Heep rescues what he thinks is a young woman from the pool he maintains. When he discovers that she is act… |
| Split | Jai, Hooters Lover | 2016-11-15 | Though Kevin has evidenced 23 personalities to his trusted psychiatrist, Dr. Fletcher, there remains one still submerged who is set to materialize and… |
| The Happening | Joey (voice) | 2008-06-11 | When a deadly airborne virus threatens to wipe out the northeastern United States, teacher Elliott Moore and his wife Alma flee from contaminated citi… |
| The Sixth Sense | Dr. Hill | 1999-08-06 | Following an unexpected tragedy, a child psychologist named Malcolm Crowe meets an nine year old boy named Cole Sear, who is hiding a dark secret…. |
| Glass | Jai | 2019-01-16 | In a series of escalating encounters, former security guard David Dunn uses his supernatural abilities to track Kevin Wendell Crumb, a disturbed man w… |
| Making ‘Signs’ | Self | 2003-01-07 | Nearly every possible aspect of fimmaking used to produce the motion picture Signs (2002) is closely examined here. This serves as a good companion to… |
| The Village | Guard at Desk | 2004-07-30 | When a willful young man tries to venture beyond his sequestered Pennsylvania hamlet, his actions set off a chain of chilling incidents that will alte… |
| Deconstructing ‘The Village’ | Self | 2005-01-11 | In this making-of documentary, we see movie snippets, shots from the set, and interviews. We get notes from the crew and cast. We learn about the movi… |
| Unbreakable | Jai | 2000-11-22 | An ordinary man makes an extraordinary discovery when a train accident leaves his fellow passengers dead — and him unscathed. The answer to this mys… |
| Old | Hotel Van Driver | 2021-07-21 | A group of families on a tropical holiday discover that the secluded beach where they are staying is somehow causing them to age rapidly – reducing … |
| The Last Airbender | Firebender at Earth Prison Camp | 2010-06-30 | The story follows the adventures of Aang, a young successor to a long line of Avatars, who must put his childhood ways aside and stop the Fire Nation … |
| The Shark Is Still Working: The Impact & Legacy of Jaws | Self | 2009-05-02 | After three decades, Jaws continues to intrigue, thrill and frighten viewers. This documentary focuses on the many ways in which Jaws has helped to sh… |
M. Night Shyamalan Directing Movies
| Movie Name | Job | Release Date | Overview |
| The Sixth Sense | Director | 1999-08-06 | Following an unexpected tragedy, a child psychologist named Malcolm Crowe meets an nine year old boy named Cole Sear, who is hiding a dark secret…. |
| Signs | Director | 2002-08-02 | A family living on a farm finds mysterious crop circles in their fields which suggests something more frightening to come…. |
| The Village | Director | 2004-07-30 | When a willful young man tries to venture beyond his sequestered Pennsylvania hamlet, his actions set off a chain of chilling incidents that will alte… |
| The Happening | Director | 2008-06-11 | When a deadly airborne virus threatens to wipe out the northeastern United States, teacher Elliott Moore and his wife Alma flee from contaminated citi… |
| Wide Awake | Director | 1998-03-20 | The tale of a ten-year-old boy in a Catholic school who, following the death of his beloved grandfather, embarks on a quest to discover the meaning of… |
| Lady in the Water | Director | 2006-07-20 | Apartment building superintendent Cleveland Heep rescues what he thinks is a young woman from the pool he maintains. When he discovers that she is act… |
| Unbreakable | Director | 2000-11-22 | An ordinary man makes an extraordinary discovery when a train accident leaves his fellow passengers dead — and him unscathed. The answer to this mys… |
| After Earth | Director | 2013-05-30 | One thousand years after cataclysmic events forced humanity’s escape from Earth, Nova Prime has become mankind’s new home. Legendary General Cypher Ra… |
| Praying with Anger | Director | 1992-09-12 | An alienated, Americanized teenager of East Indian heritage is sent back to India where he discovers not only his roots but a lot about himself…. |
| The Visit | Director | 2015-09-10 | A brother and sister are sent to their grandparents’ remote Pennsylvania farm for a week, where they discover that the elderly couple is involved in s… |
| Split | Director | 2016-11-15 | Though Kevin has evidenced 23 personalities to his trusted psychiatrist, Dr. Fletcher, there remains one still submerged who is set to materialize and… |
| Glass | Director | 2019-01-16 | In a series of escalating encounters, former security guard David Dunn uses his supernatural abilities to track Kevin Wendell Crumb, a disturbed man w… |
| Knock at the Cabin | Director | 2023-02-01 | While vacationing at a remote cabin, a young girl and her parents are taken hostage by four armed strangers who demand that the family make an unthink… |
| Old | Director | 2021-07-21 | A group of families on a tropical holiday discover that the secluded beach where they are staying is somehow causing them to age rapidly – reducing … |
| Rise Up: Inspiration Version | Director | 2016-05-09 | A disabled man wants to take his woman on a date. So the woman gives him a bath, gets him dressed, gets him in and out of the car, and feeds him lovin… |
| The Last Airbender | Director | 2010-06-30 | The story follows the adventures of Aang, a young successor to a long line of Avatars, who must put his childhood ways aside and stop the Fire Nation … |
| Director | A Philadelphia couple are in mourning after an unspeakable tragedy creates a rift in their marriage and opens the door for a mysterious force to enter… | ||
| Director | Imagine the perfect American town… beautiful homes, manicured lawns, children playing safely in the streets. Now imagine never being able to leave. … | ||
M. Night Shyamalan Production Movies
| Movie Name | Job | Release Date | Overview |
| Signs | Producer | 2002-08-02 | A family living on a farm finds mysterious crop circles in their fields which suggests something more frightening to come…. |
| The Village | Producer | 2004-07-30 | When a willful young man tries to venture beyond his sequestered Pennsylvania hamlet, his actions set off a chain of chilling incidents that will alte… |
| The Happening | Producer | 2008-06-11 | When a deadly airborne virus threatens to wipe out the northeastern United States, teacher Elliott Moore and his wife Alma flee from contaminated citi… |
| Unbreakable | Producer | 2000-11-22 | An ordinary man makes an extraordinary discovery when a train accident leaves his fellow passengers dead — and him unscathed. The answer to this mys… |
| Lady in the Water | Producer | 2006-07-20 | Apartment building superintendent Cleveland Heep rescues what he thinks is a young woman from the pool he maintains. When he discovers that she is act… |
| Devil | Producer | 2010-09-16 | A group of people are trapped in an elevator high above Philadelphia, and one of them is the devil…. |
| After Earth | Executive Producer | 2013-05-30 | One thousand years after cataclysmic events forced humanity’s escape from Earth, Nova Prime has become mankind’s new home. Legendary General Cypher Ra… |
| The Visit | Producer | 2015-09-10 | A brother and sister are sent to their grandparents’ remote Pennsylvania farm for a week, where they discover that the elderly couple is involved in s… |
| Split | Producer | 2016-11-15 | Though Kevin has evidenced 23 personalities to his trusted psychiatrist, Dr. Fletcher, there remains one still submerged who is set to materialize and… |
| Glass | Producer | 2019-01-16 | In a series of escalating encounters, former security guard David Dunn uses his supernatural abilities to track Kevin Wendell Crumb, a disturbed man w… |
| Old | Producer | 2021-07-21 | A group of families on a tropical holiday discover that the secluded beach where they are staying is somehow causing them to age rapidly – reducing … |
| The Last Airbender | Producer | 2010-06-30 | The story follows the adventures of Aang, a young successor to a long line of Avatars, who must put his childhood ways aside and stop the Fire Nation … |
| Praying with Anger | Producer | 1992-09-12 | An alienated, Americanized teenager of East Indian heritage is sent back to India where he discovers not only his roots but a lot about himself…. |
| Vanishings at Caddo Lake | Producer | When an 8-year-old girl mysteriously vanishes on Caddo Lake, a series of past deaths and disappearances begin to link together, forever altering a bro… | |
| Knock at the Cabin | Producer | 2023-02-01 | While vacationing at a remote cabin, a young girl and her parents are taken hostage by four armed strangers who demand that the family make an unthink… |
| Executive Producer | Imagine the perfect American town… beautiful homes, manicured lawns, children playing safely in the streets. Now imagine never being able to leave. … | ||
| Executive Producer | A Philadelphia couple are in mourning after an unspeakable tragedy creates a rift in their marriage and opens the door for a mysterious force to enter… | ||
Writing
| Movie Name | Job | Release Date | Overview |
| The Sixth Sense | Writer | 1999-08-06 | Following an unexpected tragedy, a child psychologist named Malcolm Crowe meets an nine year old boy named Cole Sear, who is hiding a dark secret…. |
| Stuart Little | Screenplay | 1999-12-17 | The adventures of a heroic and debonair stalwart mouse named Stuart Little with human qualities, who faces some comic misadventures while searching fo… |
| The Last Airbender | Writer | 2010-06-30 | The story follows the adventures of Aang, a young successor to a long line of Avatars, who must put his childhood ways aside and stop the Fire Nation … |
| Signs | Writer | 2002-08-02 | A family living on a farm finds mysterious crop circles in their fields which suggests something more frightening to come…. |
| The Village | Writer | 2004-07-30 | When a willful young man tries to venture beyond his sequestered Pennsylvania hamlet, his actions set off a chain of chilling incidents that will alte… |
| The Happening | Screenplay | 2008-06-11 | When a deadly airborne virus threatens to wipe out the northeastern United States, teacher Elliott Moore and his wife Alma flee from contaminated citi… |
| Wide Awake | Writer | 1998-03-20 | The tale of a ten-year-old boy in a Catholic school who, following the death of his beloved grandfather, embarks on a quest to discover the meaning of… |
| Lady in the Water | Screenplay | 2006-07-20 | Apartment building superintendent Cleveland Heep rescues what he thinks is a young woman from the pool he maintains. When he discovers that she is act… |
| Unbreakable | Writer | 2000-11-22 | An ordinary man makes an extraordinary discovery when a train accident leaves his fellow passengers dead — and him unscathed. The answer to this mys… |
| Devil | Story | 2010-09-16 | A group of people are trapped in an elevator high above Philadelphia, and one of them is the devil…. |
| After Earth | Screenplay | 2013-05-30 | One thousand years after cataclysmic events forced humanity’s escape from Earth, Nova Prime has become mankind’s new home. Legendary General Cypher Ra… |
| Praying with Anger | Writer | 1992-09-12 | An alienated, Americanized teenager of East Indian heritage is sent back to India where he discovers not only his roots but a lot about himself…. |
| The Visit | Writer | 2015-09-10 | A brother and sister are sent to their grandparents’ remote Pennsylvania farm for a week, where they discover that the elderly couple is involved in s… |
| Split | Writer | 2016-11-15 | Though Kevin has evidenced 23 personalities to his trusted psychiatrist, Dr. Fletcher, there remains one still submerged who is set to materialize and… |
| Glass | Screenplay | 2019-01-16 | In a series of escalating encounters, former security guard David Dunn uses his supernatural abilities to track Kevin Wendell Crumb, a disturbed man w… |
| Knock at the Cabin | Writer | 2023-02-01 | While vacationing at a remote cabin, a young girl and her parents are taken hostage by four armed strangers who demand that the family make an unthink… |
| Old | Writer | 2021-07-21 | A group of families on a tropical holiday discover that the secluded beach where they are staying is somehow causing them to age rapidly – reducing … |
| Shoebite | Author | Shoebite is the story of a man in his early 60s named John Pereira who sets out on a journey of self-discovery…. | |
Other Info
| Movie Name | Job | Release Date | Overview |
| Making ‘Signs’ | Thanks | 2003-01-07 | Nearly every possible aspect of fimmaking used to produce the motion picture Signs (2002) is closely examined here. This serves as a good companion to… |
| Hitchcock and Dial M | Thanks | 2004-10-31 | A retrospective look at the brilliance of Alfred Hitchcock’s ‘Dial M for Murder.’… |
| The Village | Executive Music Producer | 2004-07-30 | When a willful young man tries to venture beyond his sequestered Pennsylvania hamlet, his actions set off a chain of chilling incidents that will alte… |
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