M. Night Shyamalan

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.

Works

This Is Us

Follows the lives and families of three adults living and growing up in the United States of America in present and past times. As their paths cross and their life stories intertwine in curious ways, we find that several of them share the same birthday - and so much more than anyone would expect.

Release Date2016-09-20

Charactersd M. Night Shyamalan

Episode Count2

Vote Count1570

Entourage

Film star Vince Chase navigates the vapid terrain of Los Angeles with a close circle of friends and his trusty agent.

Release Date2004-07-18

Charactersd M. Night Shyamalan

Episode Count1

Vote Count606

Servant

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 their home.

Release Date2019-11-28

DepartmentProduction

JobExecutive Producer

Charactersd Delivery Man

Episode Count40

Vote Count856

The Sixth Sense

Following an unexpected tragedy, child psychologist Malcolm Crowe meets a nine year old boy named Cole Sear, who is hiding a dark secret.

Release Date1999-08-06

DepartmentDirecting

JobDirector

Charactersd Dr. Hill

Vote Count12446

Split

Though Kevin has evidenced 23 personalities to his trusted psychiatrist, Dr. Fletcher, there remains one still submerged who is set to materialize and dominate all the others. Compelled to abduct three teenage girls led by the willful, observant Casey, Kevin reaches a war for survival among all of those contained within him — as well as everyone around him — as the walls between his compartments shatter apart.

Release Date2017-01-19

DepartmentDirecting

JobDirector

Charactersd Jai, Hooters Lover

Vote Count18015

The Last Airbender

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 from enslaving the Water, Earth and Air nations.

Release Date2010-06-30

DepartmentWriting

JobWriter

Charactersd Firebender at Earth Prison Camp (uncredited)

Vote Count4155

Trap

A father and teen daughter attend a pop concert, where they realize they're at the center of a dark and sinister event.

Release Date2024-07-31

DepartmentWriting

JobWriter

Charactersd Spotter

Vote Count2564

Old

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 their entire lives into a single day.

Release Date2021-07-21

DepartmentWriting

JobScreenplay

Charactersd Hotel Van Driver

Vote Count4739

Knock at the Cabin

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 unthinkable choice to avert the apocalypse. With limited access to the outside world, the family must decide what they believe before all is lost.

Release Date2023-02-01

DepartmentProduction

JobProducer

Charactersd Infomercial Host

Vote Count2954

Glass

In a series of escalating encounters, former security guard David Dunn uses his supernatural abilities to track Kevin Wendell Crumb, a disturbed man who has twenty-four personalities. Meanwhile, the shadowy presence of Elijah Price emerges as an orchestrator who holds secrets critical to both men.

Release Date2019-01-16

DepartmentDirecting

JobDirector

Charactersd Jai, Security Guard

Vote Count8875

Signs

A family living on a farm finds mysterious crop circles in their fields which suggests something more frightening to come.

Release Date2002-08-02

DepartmentDirecting

JobDirector

Charactersd Ray Reddy

Vote Count6033

Unbreakable

An ordinary man makes an extraordinary discovery when a train accident leaves his fellow passengers dead — and him unscathed. The answer to this mystery could lie with the mysterious Elijah Price, a man who suffers from a disease that renders his bones as fragile as glass.

Release Date2000-11-22

DepartmentDirecting

JobDirector

Charactersd Stadium Drug Dealer

Vote Count9696

The Village

When a willful young man tries to venture beyond his sequestered Pennsylvania hamlet, his actions set off a chain of chilling incidents that will alter the community forever.

Release Date2004-07-30

DepartmentDirecting

JobDirector

Charactersd Jay

Vote Count4465

The Happening

When a deadly airborne virus threatens to wipe out the northeastern United States, teacher Elliot Moore and his wife Alma flee from contaminated cities into the countryside in a fight to discover the truth. Is it terrorism, the accidental release of some toxic military bio weapon -- or something even more sinister?

Release Date2008-06-11

DepartmentDirecting

JobDirector

Charactersd Joey (voice)

Vote Count3829

Lady in the Water

Apartment building superintendent Cleveland Heep rescues what he thinks is a young woman from the pool he maintains. When he discovers that she is actually a character from a bedtime story who is trying to make the journey back to her home, he works with his tenants to protect his new friend from the creatures that are determined to keep her in our world.

Release Date2006-07-19

DepartmentDirecting

JobDirector

Charactersd Vick Ran

Vote Count1449

Visions of 'The Happening'

This making-of features additional background on the original ideas for the film. Shyamalan discusses his initial inspiration to make the ultimate B-movie, but one that morphed into something deeper. The cast and crew discuss the character motivations, the mood of the film, shooting in and around Philadelphia, and more.

Release Date2008-10-07

Charactersd Himself

Praying with Anger

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.

Release Date1993-09-15

DepartmentDirecting

JobDirector

Charactersd Dev Raman

Vote Count22

The Making of 'The Visit'

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 "pure" experience, casting, the importance of listening to his inner voice, editing, and making the right movie in the right moment.

Release Date2016-01-05

Charactersd Himself

Vote Count1

Lady in the Water: A Bedtime Story

A five-minute reading of Shyamalan's children's book of Lady in the Water.

Release Date2006-12-19

Charactersd Himself

Vote Count1

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

After Jay Leno's second retirement from the program, Jimmy Fallon stepped in as his permanent replacement. After 42 years in Los Angeles the program was brought back to New York.

Release Date2014-02-17

Charactersd Self

Episode Count2

Vote Count361

The Daily Show

The World's Fakest News Team tackle the biggest stories in news, politics and pop culture.

Release Date1996-07-22

Charactersd Self

Episode Count1

Vote Count611

Late Night with Seth Meyers

Seth Meyers, who is "Saturday Night Live’s" longest serving anchor on the show’s wildly popular "Weekend Update," takes over as host of NBC’s "Late Night" — home to A-list celebrity guests, memorable comedy and the best in musical talent. As the Emmy Award-winning head writer for "SNL," Meyers has established a reputation for sharp wit and perfectly timed comedy, and has gained fame for his spot-on jokes and satire. Meyers takes his departure from "SNL" to his new post at "Late Night," as Jimmy Fallon moves to "The Tonight Show".

Release Date2014-02-25

Charactersd Self

Episode Count1

Vote Count119

The Graham Norton Show

Each week celebrity guests join Irish comedian Graham Norton to discuss what's being going on around the world that week. The guests poke fun and share their opinions on the main news stories. Graham is often joined by a band or artist to play the show out.

Release Date2007-02-22

Charactersd Self

Episode Count2

Vote Count274

A Little Late with Lilly Singh

The comedian, actress, social media sensation, producer and author of "How to Be a Bawse: A Guide to Conquering Life," Lilly Singh brings her unique perspective to late night as she hosts celebrity interviews, talks current events, performs musical and sketch comedy, plays games, and more.

Release Date2019-09-16

Charactersd Self

Episode Count1

Vote Count36

The View

ABC Daytime's morning chatfest, currently featuring Whoopi Goldberg, Joy Behar, Sunny Hostin, Sara Haines, Alyssa Farah Griffin, and Ana Navarro discussing the most exciting events of the day. Hot topics in the news, the best experts in their field, celebrity interviews and general entertainment are all part of The View.

Release Date1997-08-11

Charactersd Self

Episode Count2

Vote Count106

The Oscars

An annual American awards ceremony honoring cinematic achievements in the film industry. The various category winners are awarded a copy of a statuette, officially the Academy Award of Merit, that is better known by its nickname Oscar.

Release Date1953-03-19

Charactersd Self

Episode Count1

Vote Count77

Norm Macdonald Has a Show

Building on their original talk show, comedian Norm Macdonald and sidekick Adam Eget sit down and chat with celebrity guests about their life, career and views in a somewhat unconventional and often irreverent way.

Release Date2018-09-14

Charactersd Self - Guest

Episode Count1

Vote Count34

Deconstructing 'The Village'

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 movie's genesis and development, the choice of time period and setting, finding a location and creating the sets, the flick's visual design and cinematography, working with the actors and bonding on the set, the costumes, problems with the weather, shooting in the woods, casting, the actors' "boot camp", editing and storyboards, audio design, the score, and the movie's creatures.

Release Date2005-01-11

Charactersd Self

Vote Count3

In the Mood for Doyle

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 citizen rather than a Westerner. His artistic contribution to the films of Wong Kar-wai, Zhang Jimou and Fruit Chan films, among others, is indisputable. Filmed in DV and Super8, this documentary is a kind of wild and stylized road movie -- from Bangkok to Hong Kong, via New York. The camera follows this eccentric and outrageous artist as he gives us his thoughts on his past and present work. From the recent sets of Invisible Waves by Thailand's Pen ek Ratanaruang, and M. Night Shyamalan's Lady in the Water, to the locations in Hong Kong where he shot some of his most famous pictures, such as In The Mood for Love and Dumplings, Chris Doyle talks about his cinematic fascination for Asian culture.

Release Date2007-08-30

Charactersd Self

Vote Count2

After Earth: A Father's Legacy

This is a featurette with some behind-the-scenes footage of Will Smith and Jaden Smith on-set

Release Date2013-10-08

Charactersd Self

Vote Count12

Nos Bastidores de Hollywood

Release Date2005-03-01

Charactersd Self (archive footage)

Vote Count1

Hitchcock and Dial M

A retrospective look at the brilliance of Alfred Hitchcock's 'Dial M for Murder.'

Release Date2004-10-31

DepartmentCrew

JobThanks

Charactersd Self

Vote Count7

The Happening: Elements of a Scene

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 scene for the film.

Release Date2008-10-07

Charactersd Self

Bruce Willis: Why the Legend Never Dies

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 Bruce Willis.

Release Date2013-03-21

Charactersd Self

Vote Count5

After Earth: 1,000 Years in 300 Seconds

Shows Behind-the-Scenes footage compiled into a montage video clip set to music, with no dialogue.

Release Date2013-10-08

Charactersd Self

Vote Count2

The Shark Is Still Working

After three decades, Jaws continues to intrigue, thrill and frighten viewers. This documentary focuses on the many ways in which Jaws has helped to shape popular culture.

Release Date2009-05-02

Charactersd Self

Vote Count23

The Buried Secret of M. Night Shyamalan

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 screen? Could M. Night Shyamalan be hiding a deep, dark secret that drives his macabre cinematic vision? Now viewers will be able to find out firsthand what fuels The Sixth Sense director's seemingly supernatural creativity as filmmakers interview Shyamalan as well as the cast and crew members who have worked most closely with him over the years. Discover the early events that shaped the mind of a future master of suspense in a documentary that is as fascinating as it is revealing.

Release Date2004-06-18

Charactersd Self

Vote Count16

The Sixth Sense: A Conversation with M. Night Shyamalan

A Conversation with director M. Night Shyamalan discussing the film.

Release Date2000-03-28

Charactersd Self

Vote Count4

The Happening: A Day for Night

This making-of is an interesting, candid look at how the director operates during a typical day during principal photography.

Release Date2008-10-07

Charactersd Self

The Sixth Sense: The Actors

A brief feature that showcases various cast members discussing the film.

Release Date2000-03-28

Charactersd Self

Vote Count8

Making 'Signs'

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 film, normally where a commentary track would. Though it does feature a portion of promotional value, it is still very informative and interesting to watch director M. Night Shyamalan at work.

Release Date2003-01-07

DepartmentCrew

JobThanks

Charactersd Self

Vote Count5

Music and Sound Design of 'The Sixth Sense'

This making-of piece features Shaymalan and composer James Newton Howard sharing their insights into the film's powerful score and unique sound effects.

Release Date2000-03-28

Charactersd Self

Vote Count1

The Making of 'Split'

A piece in which Shyamalan discusses his growth as a person and a filmmaker, how the film reflects his growth, casting, script secrecy, characters, the film's style, influences (namely It Follows), locations and set design, and budget.

Release Date2017-04-18

Charactersd Self

Vote Count17

The Sixth Sense: Rules and Clues

This making-of piece examines the various guiding elements of the story and various aspects of the film that hint to its surprising ending.

Release Date2000-03-28

Charactersd Self

Vote Count3

The Watchers

A young artist gets stranded in an extensive, immaculate forest in western Ireland, where, after finding shelter, she becomes trapped alongside three strangers, stalked by mysterious creatures each night.

Release Date2024-06-06

DepartmentProduction

JobProducer

Vote Count1451

Wayward Pines

Imagine the perfect American town... beautiful homes, manicured lawns, children playing safely in the streets. Now imagine never being able to leave. You have no communication with the outside world. You think you're going insane. You must be in Wayward Pines.

Release Date2015-05-14

DepartmentProduction

JobExecutive Producer

Episode Count20

Vote Count855

Devil

A group of people are trapped in an elevator high above Philadelphia, and one of them is the devil.

Release Date2010-09-16

DepartmentWriting

JobStory

Vote Count3023

Stuart Little

When the Littles adopt Stuart, the mouse, George is initially unwelcoming to his new brother, and the family cat, Snowbell, is even less enthusiastic. Stuart resolves to face these difficulties with as much pluck and courage as he can muster.

Release Date1999-12-17

DepartmentWriting

JobScreenplay

Vote Count4533

Wide Awake

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 life.

Release Date1998-03-20

DepartmentWriting

JobWriter

Vote Count91

Remain

Architect Tate Donovan arrives in Cape Cod to design a client’s summer home. Struggling with the loss of his family, he moves into a historic home where he meets Wren, a mysterious young woman who challenges Tate’s perception of the world.

Release Date2026-10-22

DepartmentDirecting

JobDirector

Caddo Lake

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 broken family’s history.

Release Date2024-11-28

DepartmentProduction

JobProducer

Vote Count401

The Visit

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 something deeply disturbing.

Release Date2015-09-10

DepartmentDirecting

JobDirector

Vote Count5011

After Earth

One thousand years after cataclysmic events forced humanity's escape from Earth, Nova Prime has become mankind's new home. Legendary General Cypher Raige returns from an extended tour of duty to his estranged family, ready to be a father to his 13-year-old son, Kitai. When an asteroid storm damages Cypher and Kitai's craft, they crash-land on a now unfamiliar and dangerous Earth. As his father lies dying in the cockpit, Kitai must trek across the hostile terrain to recover their rescue beacon. His whole life, Kitai has wanted nothing more than to be a soldier like his father. Today, he gets his chance.

Release Date2013-05-30

DepartmentDirecting

JobDirector

Vote Count6746

Magic 8 Ball

Magic 8 Ball

A mysterious Magic 8 Ball leads a group of people into a dark web of supernatural events, where their deepest fears and cultural beliefs collide with an unseen force.

DepartmentDirecting

JobDirector

Episode Count1

Labor of Love

A widower embarks on a cross-country trip on foot to prove his love for his late wife.

DepartmentDirecting

JobDirector

Reflections of Lady in the Water

Explores the nature of creativity and collaboration on the making of this very unique story in an earnest and unexpectedly touching manner.

Release Date2006-12-19

Vote Count2