Biography
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...
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Complete Filmography
Remain
2026
Director, Screenplay, Story
When New York architect Tate Donovan arrives in Cape Cod to design his best friend’s summer home, he is hoping to make a fresh start. Recently dischar...
Caddo Lake
2024
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...
Trap
2024
as Spotter
A father and teen daughter attend a pop concert, where they realize they're at the center of a dark and sinister event.
Trap
2024
Writer, Director, Producer
A father and teen daughter attend a pop concert, where they realize they're at the center of a dark and sinister event.
The Watchers
2024
Producer
A young artist gets stranded in an extensive, immaculate forest in western Ireland, where, after finding shelter, she becomes trapped alongside three ...
Knock at the Cabin
2023
as Infomercial Host
While vacationing at a remote cabin, a young girl and her two fathers are taken hostage by four armed strangers who demand that the family make an unt...
Knock at the Cabin
2023
Producer, Screenplay, Director
While vacationing at a remote cabin, a young girl and her two fathers are taken hostage by four armed strangers who demand that the family make an unt...
Old
2021
as Hotel Van Driver
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 th...
Old
2021
Screenplay, Director, Producer
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 th...
Glass
2019
as Jai, Security Guard
In a series of escalating encounters, former security guard David Dunn uses his supernatural abilities to track Kevin Wendell Crumb, a disturbed man w...
Glass
2019
Director, Producer, Screenplay
In a series of escalating encounters, former security guard David Dunn uses his supernatural abilities to track Kevin Wendell Crumb, a disturbed man w...
The Making of 'Split'
2017
as Self
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...
Split
2017
as Jai, Hooters Lover
Though Kevin has evidenced 23 personalities to his trusted psychiatrist, Dr. Fletcher, there remains one still submerged who is set to materialize and...
Split
2017
Director, Writer, Producer
Though Kevin has evidenced 23 personalities to his trusted psychiatrist, Dr. Fletcher, there remains one still submerged who is set to materialize and...
The Making of 'The Visit'
2016
as Himself
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...
The Visit
2015
Director, Writer, Producer
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...
After Earth: A Father's Legacy
2013
as Self
This is a featurette with some behind-the-scenes footage of Will Smith and Jaden Smith on-set
After Earth: 1,000 Years in 300 Seconds
2013
as Self
Shows Behind-the-Scenes footage compiled into a montage video clip set to music, with no dialogue.
After Earth
2013
Director, Screenplay, Producer
One thousand years after cataclysmic events forced humanity's escape from Earth, Nova Prime has become mankind's new home. Legendary General Cypher Ra...
Bruce Willis: Why the Legend Never Dies
2013
as Self
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 ...
Devil
2010
Story, Producer
A group of people are trapped in an elevator high above Philadelphia, and one of them is the devil.
The Last Airbender
2010
as Firebender at Earth Prison Camp (uncredited)
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 Last Airbender
2010
Writer, Director, Producer
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"
2009
as Self
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...
Visions of 'The Happening'
2008
as Himself
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: A Day for Night
2008
as Self
This making-of is an interesting, candid look at how the director operates during a typical day during principal photography.
The Happening: Elements of a Scene
2008
as Self
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 Happening
2008
as Joey (voice)
When a deadly airborne virus threatens to wipe out the northeastern United States, teacher Elliot Moore and his wife Alma flee from contaminated citie...
The Happening
2008
Director, Screenplay, Producer
When a deadly airborne virus threatens to wipe out the northeastern United States, teacher Elliot Moore and his wife Alma flee from contaminated citie...
In the Mood for Doyle
2007
as Self
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...
Reflections of Lady in the Water
2006
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
2006
as Himself
A five-minute reading of Shyamalan's children's book of Lady in the Water.
Lady in the Water
2006
as Vick Ran
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...
Lady in the Water
2006
Director, Producer, Screenplay
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...
Nos Bastidores de Hollywood
2005
as Self
Deconstructing 'The Village'
2005
as Self
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...
Hitchcock and Dial M
2004
as Self
A retrospective look at the brilliance of Alfred Hitchcock's 'Dial M for Murder.'
Hitchcock and Dial M
2004
Thanks
A retrospective look at the brilliance of Alfred Hitchcock's 'Dial M for Murder.'
The Village
2004
as Jay
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 Village
2004
Director, Producer, Executive Music Producer
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 Buried Secret of M. Night Shyamalan
2004
as Self
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...
Making 'Signs'
2003
as Self
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...
Making 'Signs'
2003
Thanks
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...
Signs
2002
as Ray Reddy
A family living on a farm finds mysterious crop circles in their fields which suggests something more frightening to come.
Signs
2002
Director, Producer, Writer
A family living on a farm finds mysterious crop circles in their fields which suggests something more frightening to come.
Unbreakable
2000
as Stadium Drug Dealer
An ordinary man makes an extraordinary discovery when a train accident leaves his fellow passengers dead — and him unscathed. The answer to this myste...
Unbreakable
2000
Director, Producer, Writer
An ordinary man makes an extraordinary discovery when a train accident leaves his fellow passengers dead — and him unscathed. The answer to this myste...
The Sixth Sense: The Actors
2000
as Self
A brief feature that showcases various cast members discussing the film.
Music and Sound Design of 'The Sixth Sense'
2000
as Self
This making-of piece features Shaymalan and composer James Newton Howard sharing their insights into the film's powerful score and unique sound effect...
The Sixth Sense: Rules and Clues
2000
as Self
This making-of piece examines the various guiding elements of the story and various aspects of the film that hint to its surprising ending.
The Sixth Sense: A Conversation with M. Night Shyamalan
2000
as Self
A Conversation with director M. Night Shyamalan discussing the film.
Stuart Little
1999
Screenplay
When the Littles adopt Stuart, the mouse, George is initially unwelcoming to his new brother, and the family cat, Snowbell, is even less enthusiastic....
The Sixth Sense
1999
as Dr. Hill
Following an unexpected tragedy, child psychologist Malcolm Crowe meets a nine year old boy named Cole Sear, who is hiding a dark secret.
The Sixth Sense
1999
Director, Writer
Following an unexpected tragedy, child psychologist Malcolm Crowe meets a nine year old boy named Cole Sear, who is hiding a dark secret.
Wide Awake
1998
Writer, Director
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...
Praying with Anger
1993
as Dev Raman
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.
Praying with Anger
1993
Director, Writer, Producer
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.