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James DeMonaco

James DeMonaco

Writing·b. 1969·Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

8 horror credits

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).

Director4 films

The Home

The Home

Director

2025
The Purge: Election Year

The Purge: Election Year

Director

2016
The Purge: Anarchy

The Purge: Anarchy

Director

2014 3.0
The Purge

The Purge

Director

2013 2.5

Writer8 films

The Home

The Home

Writer

2025
The Forever Purge

The Forever Purge

Writer

2021 2.5
The First Purge

The First Purge

Writer

2018
The Purge: Election Year

The Purge: Election Year

Writer

2016
The Purge: Anarchy

The Purge: Anarchy

Writer

2014 3.0
The Purge

The Purge

Writer

2013 2.5
Skinwalkers

Skinwalkers

Screenplay

2006
Assault on Precinct 13

Assault on Precinct 13

Screenplay

2005

Producer3 films

The Forever Purge

The Forever Purge

Producer

2021 2.5
The First Purge

The First Purge

Executive Producer

2018
Assault on Precinct 13

Assault on Precinct 13

Co-Producer

2005

Other Crew4 films

The Forever Purge

The Forever Purge

Characters

2021 2.5
The First Purge

The First Purge

Characters

2018
The Purge: Election Year

The Purge: Election Year

Characters

2016
The Purge: Anarchy

The Purge: Anarchy

Characters

2014 3.0