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M Night Shyamalan Headshot

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M Night Shyamalan Headshot

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M. Night Shyamalan

Trap

M. Night Shyamalan is a filmmaker and screenwriterknown for focusing on supernatural plots. By the time he graduated from New York University in 1993, he had already written, directed and starred in his first full-length feature, PRAYING WITH ANGER.

Shyamalan truly made a name for himself in 1999 with the release of THE SIXTH SENSE, which garnered six Academy Award nominations. His other work includes UNBREAKABLE (2000), SIGNS (2002), LADY IN THE WATER (2006), AFTER EARTH (2013), SPLIT (2016), BLASS (2019), and OLD (2021).


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Steven Schneider


Inclusion Score

M. Night Shyamalan is one of the top directors of 2024 in terms of inclusive hiring decisions

Underrepresented and Female Collaborators

Calculated by determining the percentage of underrepresented or female Cinematographers, Editors, Production Designers and Assistant Directors out of all individuals in those roles

Average Across All Directors

M. Night Shyamalan