Birth Name Manoj Nelliyattu Shyamalan
Height 5' 11" (1.80 m)
Short Biography:
Born in India but raised in the posh suburban Penn Valley area of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, M. Night Shyamalan is the son of two doctors. His passion for filmmaking began when he was given a Super-8 camera at age eight, and even at that young age began to model his career on that of his idol,
The Happening (2008) (pre-production) (written by)
Lady in the Water (2006) (written by)
The Village (2004) (written by) ... aka Grey (Philippines: English title: review title) ... aka M. Night Shyamalan's The Village (USA: promotional title)
Signs (2002) (written by) ... aka M. Night Shyamalan's Signs (USA: promotional title)
Unbreakable (2000) (written by)
Stuart Little (1999) (screenplay)
The Sixth Sense (1999) (written by)
Wide Awake (1998) (written by)
Praying with Anger (1992) (written by)
Awards:Nominated for 2 Oscars. Another 9 wins & 18 nominations