Writer · Actor · Director
James DeMonaco
James DeMonaco has worked on 16 movies and 5 TV shows, between 1994 and 2026. On Nahoko: 13 movies and 3 TV shows. Best known for The Purge, The Purge: Anarchy and The Negotiator.
- Born
- 12 October 1969 (57 years old)
- Birthplace
- Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
- Activities
- Writer · Actor · Director · Producer · Creator
- Nationality
- United States
Known for
Where to watch
United States
14 of their 16 titles are streaming right now in United States.
Availability: JustWatch · TMDB
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).
Career in figures
Career
- Active since
- 1994
- Titles on Nahoko
- 13 movies and 3 TV shows
- Main genres
- Action, Crime, Drama
Ratings and box office
- Average rating
- ★ 6.0 IMDb
- Most voted
- The Purge
- Box office
- $675.3M, led by The First Purge ($137.1M)
Frequent collaborators
Ethan Hawke3 titles together
Mugga2 titles together
Frank Grillo2 titles togetherFilmography 16
2026
- The Last KissMovieMovie · ProducerRent/Buy★ 5.3
2025
- The HomeMovieMovie · Director · Writer
★ 5.5
2024
- Crisis NegotiatorsMovieMovie · Story
★ 6.7
2021
- The Forever PurgeMovieMovie · Writer · Story · Producer
★ 5.4
2018
- The First PurgeMovieMovie · Writer · Story · Executive producer★ 5.2
- The PurgeTV showTV show · Writer · Story · Executive producer · CreatorRent/Buy★ 6.6
- HauntedTV showTV show · Executive producer
★ 4.7
2016
- The Purge: Election YearMovieMovie · Director · Writer · Story★ 6.0
2014
- The Purge: AnarchyMovieMovie · Director · Writer · Story
★ 6.4
2013
- The PurgeMovieMovie · Director · Writer★ 5.8
2009
- Little New YorkMovieMovie · Director · Writer★ 5.9
2007
- The Kill PointTV showTV show · Writer · Executive producer · Creator★ 7.3
2006
- SkinwalkersMovieMovie · Writer★ 4.5
2005
- Assault on Precinct 13MovieMovie · Writer
★ 6.3
1998
- The NegotiatorMovieMovie · Writer★ 7.3
1996
- JackMovieMovie · Writer
★ 5.8
More credits 6
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2021
- This Is the NightMovieMovie · Director · Writer
2018
- The Purge: Behind the SeriesMovieMovie · as themselves
2008
- CrashTV showTV show · Writer · Executive producer
2005
- HateMovieMovie · Writer · Executive producer
1999
- Ryan Caulfield: Year OneTV showTV show · Writer · Executive producer · Creator
1994
- RedMovieMovie · Writer