John Rusk

Biography

Career Overview

John Rusk has 30 screen credits in a career dating back to 1988. Their work spans 2 cinematic universes — most prominently Unbreakable Trilogy with 3 titles. Signature works include Dead Poets Society, The Sixth Sense, Split. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For

Directing

Gender

male

Known Credits

30

Known For

• 

  Dead Poets Society
• 

  The Sixth Sense
• 

  Split
• 

  Glass
• 

  The Pelican Brief
• 

  Signs

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 2 universes

• Unbreakable Trilogy (3 titles)
• Poltergeist (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

• M. Night Shyamalan (15 collaborations)
• Brick Mason (6 collaborations)
• Kyle Rudolph (5 collaborations)
• Jon Sibert (4 collaborations)
• Sam Mercer (4 collaborations)
• Marc Bienstock (4 collaborations)
• Diane Heery (3 collaborations)
• Pete Anthony (3 collaborations)
• Bruce Willis (3 collaborations)
• Jose L. Rodriguez (3 collaborations)

Credits

• production (5 credits)

  • Dangerous Waters

    co-producer

    production
    2023
  • Glass

    co-producer

    production
    2019
  • Devil

    producer

    production
    2010
  • The Happening

    producer

    production
    2008
  • Lady in the Water

    associate producer

    production
    2006

• directing (22 credits)

  • Dangerous Waters

    first assistant director

    directing
    2023
  • The Slumber Party

    first assistant director

    directing
    2023
  • Blood and Money

    first assistant director

    directing
    2020
  • 21 Bridges

    first assistant director

    directing
    2019
  • Glass

    first assistant director

    directing
    2019
  • Split

    first assistant director

    directing
    2017
  • After Earth

    first assistant director

    directing
    2013
  • The Last Airbender

    first assistant director

    directing
    2010
  • Lady in the Water

    first assistant director

    directing
    2006
  • The Village

    first assistant director

    directing
    2004
  • The Clearing

    first assistant director

    directing
    2004
  • Tuck Everlasting

    first assistant director

    directing
    2002
  • Signs

    first assistant director

    directing
    2002
  • Unbreakable

    first assistant director

    directing
    2000
  • Animal Factory

    first assistant director

    directing
    2000
  • The Sixth Sense

    assistant director

    directing
    1999
  • The Devil's Own

    second assistant director

    directing
    1997
  • Outbreak

    second assistant director

    directing
    1995
  • The Pelican Brief

    second assistant director

    directing
    1993
  • For the Boys

    second assistant director

    directing
    1991
  • Green Card

    second second assistant director

    directing
    1990
  • Dead Poets Society

    second second assistant director

    directing
    1989

• actors (3 credits)

  • The Village

    Radio Announcer

    actor

    actors
    2004
  • Unbreakable

    Security Dispatcher

    actor

    actors
    2000
  • Poltergeist III

    Gallery Man

    actor

    actors
    1988