James DeMonaco
Writing · Screenplay · Director · Producer
Born Oct 12, 1969 · Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
Active 1994–present
James DeMonaco (born October 12, 1969) is an American filmmaker. He is best known for creating the Purge franchise, writing all five films in the series and directing the first three, The Purge (2013), The Purge: Anarchy (2014), and The…
Filmography
The Home (2025) — Writer · DirectorThe Purge: Anarchy (2014) — Director · Writer · CharactersThe Purge (2013) — Writer · DirectorThe Purge (2018) — Executive Producer · Writer · Story · Original Film Writer · CreatorThe Negotiator (1998) — ScreenplayThe Purge: Election Year (2016) — Characters · Director · WriterThe Forever Purge (2021) — Producer · Characters · WriterThe First Purge (2018) — Characters · Executive Producer · WriterJack (1996) — ScreenplayAssault on Precinct 13 (2005) — Screenplay · Co-ProducerHaunted (2018) — Executive ProducerSkinwalkers (2006) — ScreenplayStaten Island (2009) — Director · WriterThe Kill Point (2007) — Executive Producer · Writer · CreatorCrisis Negotiators (2024) — Original StoryThis Is the Night (2021) — Screenplay · DirectorCrash (2008) — Executive Producer · WriterRed (1994) — Associate Producer · WriterRyan Caulfield: Year One (1999) — Executive Producer · Writer · CreatorHate (2005) — Writer · Executive ProducerUntitled The Purge Film — Writer · Characters · ProducerVigilant — Director · WriterUntitled Purge Sequel — Writer · Producer