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).
James DeMonaco has 29 screen credits in a career dating back to 1994. Their work spans 2 cinematic universes — most prominently The Purge Collection with 5 titles. Signature works include The Negotiator, The Purge, The Purge: Anarchy. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
Universe traveler — spans 2 universes
