James DeMonaco
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 Purge: Election Year (2016).
- Known for
- Writing
- Born
- 1969-10-12 · Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
Known for
- The Purge (2013) — Director
- The Purge: Anarchy (2014) — Director
- The Purge: Election Year (2016) — Characters
- The First Purge (2018) — Characters
- The Purge (2018) — Executive Producer
- The Forever Purge (2021) — Producer
- The Negotiator (1998) — Writer
- Jack (1996) — Screenplay
- Assault on Precinct 13 (2005) — Screenplay
- The Home (2025) — Director
- Skinwalkers (2006) — Screenplay
- Haunted (2018) — Executive Producer
- Staten Island (2009) — Director
- The Kill Point (2007) — Executive Producer
- This Is the Night (2021) — Director
- Crisis Negotiators (2024) — Original Story