James DeMonaco

Writer · Born October 12, 1969 · Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

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).

Wrote 17

2020s

2025
The Home
Writer
54
2024
Crisis Negotiators
Original Story
68
2021
This Is the Night
Screenplay
The Forever Purge
Characters, Writer
55

2010s

2018
The Purge
Writer, Story, Original Film Writer
67
The First Purge
Characters, Writer
54
2016
The Purge: Election Year
Characters, Writer
59
2014
The Purge: Anarchy
Writer, Characters
60
2013
The Purge
Writer
52

2000s

2009
Staten Island
Writer
50
2008
Crash
Writer
63
2007
The Kill Point
Writer
2006
Skinwalkers
Screenplay
36
2005
Assault on Precinct 13
Screenplay
60

1990s

1999
Ryan Caulfield: Year One
Writer
1998
The Negotiator
Writer
70
1996
Jack
Screenplay
45

Produced 9

2020s

2026
The Last Kiss
Producer
2021
The Forever Purge
Producer
55

2010s

2000s

2008
Crash
Executive Producer
63
2007
The Kill Point
Executive Producer
2005
Assault on Precinct 13
Co-Producer
60

1990s

1999
Ryan Caulfield: Year One
Executive Producer

Directed 6

2020s

2025
The Home
Director
54
2021
This Is the Night
Director

2010s

2016
The Purge: Election Year
Director
59
2014
The Purge: Anarchy
Director
60
2013
The Purge
Director
52

2000s

2009
Staten Island
Director
50

Created 3

2010s

2018
The Purge
Creator
67

2000s

2007
The Kill Point
Creator

1990s

1999
Ryan Caulfield: Year One
Creator

Appearances1

2010s

2018
The Purge: Behind the Series
Self