M. Night Shyamalan

Born: 1970-08-06

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.


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Trap

as Spotter
Released: 2024-07-31

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

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as Dr. Hill
Released: 1999-08-06

Following an unexpected tragedy, child psychologist Malcolm Crowe meets a nine year old boy...

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Signs

as Ray Reddy
Released: 2002-08-02

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

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as Jai, Hooters Lover
Released: 2017-01-19

Though Kevin has evidenced 23 personalities to his trusted psychiatrist, Dr. Fletcher, there...

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Glass

as Jai, Security Guard
Released: 2019-01-16

In a series of escalating encounters, former security guard David Dunn uses his supernatural...

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The Last Airbender

as Firebender at Earth Prison Camp (uncredited)
Released: 2010-06-30

The story follows the adventures of Aang, a young successor to a long line of Avatars, who must...

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as Infomercial Host
Released: 2023-02-01

While vacationing at a remote cabin, a young girl and her two fathers are taken hostage by four...

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as Hotel Van Driver
Released: 2021-07-21

A group of families on a tropical holiday discover that the secluded beach where they are...

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as Stadium Drug Dealer
Released: 2000-11-22

An ordinary man makes an extraordinary discovery when a train accident leaves his fellow...

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The Village

as Jay
Released: 2004-07-30

When a willful young man tries to venture beyond his sequestered Pennsylvania hamlet, his...

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as Joey (voice)
Released: 2008-06-11

When a deadly airborne virus threatens to wipe out the northeastern United States, teacher...

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The Buried Secret of M. Night Shyamalan

as Self
Released: 2004-06-18

Everyone has a skeleton or two in his or her closet, but what about the director behind some of...

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Lady in the Water

as Vick Ran
Released: 2006-07-20

Apartment building superintendent Cleveland Heep rescues what he thinks is a young woman from...

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After Earth: A Father's Legacy

as Self
Released: 2013-10-08

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

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The Shark Is Still Working: The Impact & Legacy of "Jaws"

as Self
Released: 2009-05-02

After three decades, Jaws continues to intrigue, thrill and frighten viewers. This documentary...

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The Sixth Sense: A Conversation with M. Night Shyamalan

as Self
Released: 2000-03-28

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

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After Earth: 1,000 Years in 300 Seconds

as Self
Released: 2013-10-08

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

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Bruce Willis: Why the Legend Never Dies

as Self
Released: 2013-03-21

An in-depth look at the life and career of Bruce Willis, featuring never-before-seen photos and...

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In the Mood for Doyle

as Self
Released: 2007-08-30

Christopher Doyle is one of the best known and most acclaimed directors of photography in world...

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Nos Bastidores de Hollywood

as Self
Released: 2005-03-01

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The Making of 'Split'

as Self
Released: 2017-04-18

A piece in which Shyamalan discusses his growth as a person and a filmmaker, how the film...

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Hitchcock and Dial M

as Self
Released: 2004-10-31

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

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Praying with Anger

as Dev Raman
Released: 1993-09-15

An alienated, Americanized teenager of East Indian heritage is sent back to India where he...

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The Happening: Elements of a Scene

as Self
Released: 2008-10-07

This making-of is a feature that examines some of the story boarding and Pre-Viz sequences for...

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The Happening: A Day for Night

as Self
Released: 2008-10-07

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

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The Sixth Sense: Rules and Clues

as Self
Released: 2000-03-28

This making-of piece examines the various guiding elements of the story and various aspects of...

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Visions of 'The Happening'

as Himself
Released: 2008-10-07

This making-of features additional background on the original ideas for the film. Shyamalan...

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Deconstructing 'The Village'

as Self
Released: 2005-01-11

In this making-of documentary, we see movie snippets, shots from the set, and interviews. We get...

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Reflections of Lady in the Water

as uncredited
Released: 2006-12-19

Explores the nature of creativity and collaboration on the making of this very unique story in...

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Lady in the Water: A Bedtime Story

as Himself
Released: 2006-12-19

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

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Music and Sound Design of 'The Sixth Sense'

as Self
Released: 2000-03-28

This making-of piece features Shaymalan and composer James Newton Howard sharing their insights...

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The Making of 'The Visit'

as Himself
Released: 2016-01-05

Shyamalan looks back at his career and discusses returning to his roots in The Visit. The piece...

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The Daily Show

as Self
First aired: 1996-07-22

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

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Late Night with Seth Meyers

as Self
First aired: 2014-02-25

Seth Meyers, who is "Saturday Night Live’s" longest serving anchor on the show’s wildly popular...

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The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

as Self
First aired: 2014-02-17

After Jay Leno's second retirement from the program, Jimmy Fallon stepped in as his permanent...

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The Graham Norton Show

as Self
First aired: 2007-02-22

Each week celebrity guests join Irish comedian Graham Norton to discuss what's being going on...

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This Is Us

as M. Night Shyamalan
First aired: 2016-09-20

Follows the lives and families of three adults living and growing up in the United States of...

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The View

as Self
First aired: 1997-08-11

ABC Daytime's morning chatfest, currently featuring Whoopi Goldberg, Joy Behar, Sunny Hostin,...

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Servant

as Delivery Man
First aired: 2019-11-28

A Philadelphia couple are in mourning after an unspeakable tragedy creates a rift in their...

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A Little Late with Lilly Singh

as Self
First aired: 2019-09-16

The comedian, actress, social media sensation, producer and author of "How to Be a Bawse: A...

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The Oscars

as Self
First aired: 1953-03-19

An annual American awards ceremony honoring cinematic achievements in the film industry. The...

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Norm Macdonald Has a Show

as Self - Guest
First aired: 2018-09-14

Building on their original talk show, comedian Norm Macdonald and sidekick Adam Eget sit down...

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