James DeMonaco
- Born
- October 12, 1969 · Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
- Writer
- Producer
- Director
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).
Filmography · 24 credits
- 2026The Last Kiss · Producer
- 2025The Home · Writer
- 2025The Home · Director
- 2021The Forever Purge · Producer
- 2021The Forever Purge · Writer
- 2021This Is the Night · Writer
- 2021This Is the Night · Director
- 2018The First Purge · Writer
- 2016The Purge: Election Year · Director
- 2016The Purge: Election Year · Writer
- 2014The Purge: Anarchy · Director
- 2014The Purge: Anarchy · Writer
- 2013The Purge · Writer
- 2013The Purge · Director
- 2009Little New York · Writer
- 2009Little New York · Director
- 2006Skinwalkers · Writer
- 2005Assault on Precinct 13 · Writer
- 1998The Negotiator · Writer
- 1996Jack · Writer
- —Vigilant · Writer
- —Take Back the Night · Producer
- —Vigilant · Director
- —Untitled Leo Barnes/Purge Movie · Director