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James Wan    

Malaysian-Australian Filmmaker Known for "Saw," "Insidious," "The Conjuring" & DC Extended Universe "Aquaman"

James Wan is a Malaysian-born Australian producer, screenwriter, and film director. He has primarily worked in the horror genre as the co-creator of the Saw and Insidious franchises, and is the creator of The Conjuring Universe. The lattermost is the highest-grossing horror franchise at over $2 billion. Wan is also the founder of film and television production company Atomic Monster.

In 2021, Wan directed the horror film Malignant, starring Annabelle Wallis, and co-produced the film adaptation of Stephanie Perkins's slasher novel There's Someone Inside Your House under his Atomic Monster label. He also co-produced the horror film M3GAN.

Outside of horror, Wan directed Furious 7, the seventh installment of the Fast & Furious franchise, and the DC Extended Universe superhero films Aquaman and Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom.

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