M. Night Shyamalan
Manoj Nelliyattu "M. Night" Shyamalan, born August 6, 1970, 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. The cumulative gross of his films exceeds $3 billion globally. 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). For The Sixth Sense, Shyamalan received nominations for the Academy Award for Best Director and the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay. 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) (an adaptation based on the first season of the Nickelodeon animated television series Avatar: The Last Airbender), 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). With a total budget of $34 million between them, these three films earned a combined box office of $625 million. 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). He is also one of the executive producers and occasional director of Wayward Pines and the critically acclaimed series Servant. 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.
Though Kevin has evidenced 23 personalities to his trusted psychiatrist, Dr. Fletcher, there...
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Glass
as Jai, Security GuardIn a series of escalating encounters, former security guard David Dunn uses his supernatural...
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While vacationing at a remote cabin, a young girl and her two fathers are taken hostage by four...
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Following an unexpected tragedy, child psychologist Malcolm Crowe meets a nine year old boy...
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The Last Airbender
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...
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An ordinary man makes an extraordinary discovery when a train accident leaves his fellow...
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A group of families on a tropical holiday discover that the secluded beach where they are...
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The Village
as Guard at DeskWhen a willful young man tries to venture beyond his sequestered Pennsylvania hamlet, his...
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Signs
as Ray ReddyA family living on a farm finds mysterious crop circles in their fields which suggests something...
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When a deadly airborne virus threatens to wipe out the northeastern United States, teacher...
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After Earth: A Father's Legacy
as SelfThis is a featurette with some behind-the-scenes footage of Will Smith and Jaden Smith on-set
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Lady in the Water
as Vick RanApartment building superintendent Cleveland Heep rescues what he thinks is a young woman from...
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The Shark Is Still Working: The Impact & Legacy of 'Jaws'
as SelfAfter three decades, Jaws continues to intrigue, thrill and frighten viewers. This documentary...
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The Buried Secret of M. Night Shyamalan
as SelfEveryone has a skeleton or two in his or her closet, but what about the director behind some of...
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Praying with Anger
as Dev RamanAn alienated, Americanized teenager of East Indian heritage is sent back to India where he...
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Deconstructing 'The Village'
as SelfIn this making-of documentary, we see movie snippets, shots from the set, and interviews. We get...
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Bruce Willis: Why the Legend Never Dies
as HimselfAn in-depth look at the life and career of Bruce Willis, featuring never-before-seen photos and...
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Visions of 'The Happening'
as HimselfThis making-of features additional background on the original ideas for the film. Shyamalan...
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The Happening: A Day for Night
as HimselfThis making-of is an interesting, candid look at how the director operates during a typical day...
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as SelfShows Behind-the-Scenes footage compiled into a montage video clip set to music, with no dialogue.
Movie pageThe Making of 'Split'
as SelfA piece in which Shyamalan discusses his growth as a person and a filmmaker, how the film...
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The Sixth Sense: A Conversation with M. Night Shyamalan
as SelfA Conversation with director M. Night Shyamalan discussing the film.
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Music and Sound Design of 'The Sixth Sense'
as SelfThis making-of piece features Shaymalan and composer James Newton Howard sharing their insights...
Movie pageThe Happening: Elements of a Scene
as HimselfThis making-of is a feature that examines some of the story boarding and Pre-Viz sequences for...
Movie pageLady in the Water: A Bedtime Story
as HimselfA five-minute reading of Shyamalan's children's book of Lady in the Water.
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The Sixth Sense: Rules and Clues
as SelfThis making-of piece examines the various guiding elements of the story and various aspects of...
Movie pageIn the Mood for Doyle
as SelfChristopher Doyle is one of the best known and most acclaimed directors of photography in world...
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Hitchcock and Dial M
as SelfA retrospective look at the brilliance of Alfred Hitchcock's 'Dial M for Murder.'
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Reflections of Lady in the Water
as uncreditedExplores the nature of creativity and collaboration on the making of this very unique story in...
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The Making of 'The Visit'
as HimselfShyamalan looks back at his career and discusses returning to his roots in The Visit. The piece...
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The Daily Show
as SelfThe 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 SelfSeth 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 SelfAfter Jay Leno's second retirement from the program, Jimmy Fallon stepped in as his permanent...
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The Graham Norton Show
as SelfEach 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 ShyamalanFollows the lives and families of three adults living and growing up in the United States of...
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A Little Late with Lilly Singh
as SelfThe comedian, actress, social media sensation, producer and author of "How to Be a Bawse: A...
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Servant
as Delivery ManA Philadelphia couple are in mourning after an unspeakable tragedy creates a rift in their...
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The View
as SelfABC Daytime's morning chatfest, currently featuring Whoopi Goldberg, Joy Behar, Sunny Hostin,...
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The Oscars
as SelfAn annual American awards ceremony honoring cinematic achievements in the film industry. The...
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Norm Macdonald Has a Show
as Self - GuestBuilding on their original talk show, comedian Norm Macdonald and sidekick Adam Eget sit down...
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