James DeMonaco

Writer

Born: October 12, 1969 (56 years old)

Place of birth: Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

Biography

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).

Filmography (17)

• Jack (1996, ★ 6.3)
• Assault on Precinct 13 (2005, ★ 6.2)
• The Negotiator (1998, ★ 7.1)
• Staten Island (2009, ★ 6)
• The Forever Purge (2021, ★ 6.9)
• The Purge (2013, ★ 6.3)
• The Purge: Anarchy (2014, ★ 6.6)
• The Purge: Election Year (2016, ★ 6.4)
• Skinwalkers (2006, ★ 5.1)
• The First Purge (2018, ★ 6)
• The Home (2025, ★ 6.7)
• Crisis Negotiators (2024, ★ 7)
• The Purge (2018, ★ 6.9)
• Haunted (2018, ★ 6.9)
• The Kill Point (2007, ★ 6.6)
• This Is the Night (2021, ★ 5.4)
• Crash (2008, ★ 5)