M. Night Shyamalan, Copyright Warner Bros., Lady in the Water

M. Night Shyamalan

Age: 39
Born: August 6, 1970
Pondicherry, India
Birth/Real Name:Manoj Night Shyamalan

VideoETA News Headlines

Did You Know?

  • Manoj is married to Bhavna and they have two children.
  • He grew up in Penn Valley in Philadelphia with his parents, one of the wealthiest communities in the United States.
  • Manoj received a Super-8 camera when he was eight years old.
  • Not only are his parents doctors, but so is his wife and his nine other siblings. They all hold MD or Ph.D titles.
  • He has produced 45 short films by time he turned 17.
  • Manoj is a graduate of NYU Tisch School of the Arts.
  • His last name is pronounced 'SHAH-ma-lawn.'
  • Manoj was the yearbook editor his senior year of high school. Each member created their own "page" as his was a TIME magazine cover replice with a picture of himself in a tux. The headline read "NYU Grad Takes Hollywood by Storm."

Movie Highlights

The Sixth Sense (1999)
He wrote The Sixth Sense knowing he wanted Bruce Willis for the lead.

Actor Credits

  1. Entourage: The Complete Fourth Season (2008)
  2. Lady in the Water (2006)
  3. Unbreakable (2000)
  4. The Sixth Sense (1999)
  5. Praying With Anger (1993)

Director Credits

  1. The Last Airbender (2010)
  2. The Happening (2008)
  3. Lady in the Water (2006)
  4. The Village (2004)
  5. Signs (2002)
  6. Unbreakable (2000)
  7. The Sixth Sense (1999)
  8. Wide Awake (1998)
  9. Praying With Anger (1993)

Photo Copyright © Warner Bros., Lady in the Water

See Star Profiles

Spotlighted Release

Little Ashes (R)
Coming Jan 26
Remind me when it's released!
 

Put VideoETA release dates on your web site! NEW
 


 


 

Stay on top of all the new releases! Join the VideoETA mailing list.

| Contact VideoETA | Consult our FAQ | Privacy Policy

Copyright © 2009 VideoETA.com Inc.