M. Night Shyamalan

11 films · 1999 to 2027

Born 6 August 1970, Mahé, India

Manoj Nelliyattu Shyamalan, known professionally as M. Night Shyamalan, is an American filmmaker and actor. His films often employ supernatural plots and twist endings. The cumulative gross of his films exceeds $3.3 billion globally. Shyamalan has received various accolades, including nominations for two Academy Awards, two BAFTA Awards and a Golden Globe. Shyamalan was born in Mahé, India, and raised in Penn Valley, Pennsylvania. His early films include Praying with Anger (1992) and Wide Awake (1998). His breakthrough film, The Sixth Sense (1999), earned him Academy Award nominations for Best Director and Best Original Screenplay. He then released Unbreakable (2000), Signs (2002) and The Village (2004).

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