James Moran

Biography

James Moran is known for Father Stu (2022), Always Watching: A Marble Hornets Story (2015) and The Forever Purge (2021).

Career Overview

James Moran has 30 screen credits in a career dating back to 1999. Their work spans 8 cinematic universes — most prominently Ouija with 2 titles. Signature works include Prey, The Forever Purge, Fantasy Island. 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

• 

  Prey
• 

  The Forever Purge
• 

  Fantasy Island
• 

  Punch-Drunk Love
• 

  The Woman in the Yard
• 

  Night Swim

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 8 universes

• Ouija (2 titles)
• The Purge Collection (1 titles)
• Sinister (1 titles)
• Predator (1 titles)
• Paranormal Activity (1 titles)
• Prom Night (1 titles)
• Vacancy (1 titles)
• Vacancy Collection (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

• Jason Blum (4 collaborations)
• Terri Taylor (4 collaborations)
• Jennifer Scudder Trent (4 collaborations)
• Bryce McGuire (4 collaborations)
• Matthew D. Smith (3 collaborations)
• Derek Larsen (3 collaborations)
• Timothy Alverson (3 collaborations)
• Sarah Domeier Lindo (3 collaborations)
• Ally Conover (3 collaborations)
• James DeMonaco (3 collaborations)

Credits

• production (10 credits)

  • The Incredible Edible

    co-producer

    production
    2026
  • The Woman in the Yard

    executive producer

    production
    2025
  • Night Swim

    co-producer

    production
    2024
  • The Curse of Bridge Hollow

    co-producer

    production
    2022
  • The Forever Purge

    co-producer

    production
    2021
  • Fantasy Island

    co-producer

    production
    2020
  • Stephanie

    co-producer

    production
    2017
  • Viral

    co-producer

    production
    2016
  • Sinister 2

    co-producer

    production
    2015
  • Ouija

    associate producer

    production
    2014

• directing (19 credits)

  • The Hand That Rocks the Cradle

    first assistant director

    directing
    2025
  • The Woman in the Yard

    first assistant director

    directing
    2025
  • Afraid

    first assistant director

    directing
    2024
  • Night Swim

    first assistant director

    directing
    2024
  • Prey

    second unit first assistant director

    directing
    2022
  • Metal Lords

    first assistant director

    directing
    2022
  • The Forever Purge

    first assistant director

    directing
    2021
  • Fantasy Island

    first assistant director

    directing
    2020
  • Ouija: Origin of Evil

    first assistant director

    directing
    2016
  • Viral

    first assistant director

    directing
    2016
  • Always Watching: A Marble Hornets Story

    director

    directing
    2015
  • Ouija

    first assistant director

    directing
    2014
  • Paranormal Activity 3

    first assistant director

    directing
    2011
  • Edgar Floats

    second assistant director

    directing
    2010
  • The Stepfather

    second assistant director

    directing
    2009
  • Prom Night

    second assistant director

    directing
    2008
  • Vacancy

    second assistant director

    directing
    2007
  • Punch-Drunk Love

    second assistant director

    directing
    2002
  • Deuces Wild

    second second assistant director

    directing
    2002

• crew (1 credits)

  • Magnolia

    set production assistant

    crew
    1999