M. Night Shyamalan
M. Night Shyamalan

M. Night Shyamalan

Born: August 6, 1970 (55 years)
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.

TV Shows Directed (3)
Movies as Actor (34)
Trap

Trap

as Spotter

Jul 31, 2024

Knock at the Cabin

Knock at the Cabin

as Infomercial Host

Feb 1, 2023

Old

Old

as Hotel Van Driver

Jul 21, 2021

Glass

Glass

as Jai, Security Guard

Jan 16, 2019

The Making of 'Split'

The Making of 'Split'

as Self

Apr 18, 2017

Split

Split

as Jai, Hooters Lover

Jan 19, 2017

The Making of 'The Visit'

The Making of 'The Visit'

as Himself

Jan 5, 2016

After Earth: 1,000 Years in 300 Seconds

After Earth: 1,000 Years in 300 Seconds

as Self

Oct 8, 2013

After Earth: A Father's Legacy

After Earth: A Father's Legacy

as Self

Oct 8, 2013

Bruce Willis: Why the Legend Never Dies

Bruce Willis: Why the Legend Never Dies

as Self

Mar 21, 2013

The Last Airbender

The Last Airbender

as Firebender at Earth Prison Camp (uncredited)

Jun 30, 2010

The Shark Is Still Working

The Shark Is Still Working

as Self

May 2, 2009

The Happening: A Day for Night

The Happening: A Day for Night

as Self

Oct 7, 2008

The Happening: Elements of a Scene

The Happening: Elements of a Scene

as Self

Oct 7, 2008

Visions of 'The Happening'

Visions of 'The Happening'

as Self

Oct 7, 2008

The Happening

The Happening

as Joey (voice)

Jun 11, 2008

In the Mood for Doyle

In the Mood for Doyle

as Self

Aug 30, 2007

Reflections of Lady in the Water

Reflections of Lady in the Water

Dec 19, 2006

Lady in the Water: A Bedtime Story

Lady in the Water: A Bedtime Story

as Himself

Dec 19, 2006

Lady in the Water

Lady in the Water

as Vick Ran

Jul 19, 2006

Nos Bastidores de Hollywood

Nos Bastidores de Hollywood

as Self (archive footage)

Mar 1, 2005

Deconstructing 'The Village'

Deconstructing 'The Village'

as Self

Jan 11, 2005

Hitchcock and Dial M

Hitchcock and Dial M

as Self

Oct 31, 2004

The Village

The Village

as Jay

Jul 30, 2004

The Buried Secret of M. Night Shyamalan

The Buried Secret of M. Night Shyamalan

as Self

Jun 18, 2004

Making 'Signs'

Making 'Signs'

as Self

Jan 7, 2003

Signs

Signs

as Ray Reddy

Aug 2, 2002

Unbreakable

Unbreakable

as Stadium Drug Dealer

Nov 22, 2000

Music and Sound Design of 'The Sixth Sense'

Music and Sound Design of 'The Sixth Sense'

as Self

Mar 28, 2000

The Sixth Sense: Rules and Clues

The Sixth Sense: Rules and Clues

as Self

Mar 28, 2000

The Sixth Sense: A Conversation with M. Night Shyamalan

The Sixth Sense: A Conversation with M. Night Shyamalan

as Self

Mar 28, 2000

The Sixth Sense: The Actors

The Sixth Sense: The Actors

as Self

Mar 28, 2000

The Sixth Sense

The Sixth Sense

as Dr. Hill

Aug 6, 1999

Praying with Anger

Praying with Anger

as Dev Raman

Sep 15, 1993