★ HOW OLD IS JAMES WAN?
James Wan is 49 years old, born February 26, 1977 in Malaysia · Pisces.
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About
James Wan built a $2 billion horror empire as the co-creator of Saw and Insidious and creator of The Conjuring Universe. Born in Malaysia in 1977, he relocated to Australia and made his feature directorial debut with Saw in 2004, launching a franchise that grossed over $1 billion globally. Beyond horror, Wan directed Furious 7 and Aquaman—both billion-dollar films—making him the eighth director with two films reaching that milestone. A Pisces filmmaker, Wan founded production company Atomic Monster and ranks as the 16th highest-grossing director of all time.
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Biography
James Wan is a screenwriter and filmmaker who emerged as a defining architect of 21st-century commercial horror. Born 26 February 1977 in Malaysia and based in Australia, Wan made his feature directorial debut with Saw in 2004, co-creating the franchise with screenwriter Leigh Whannell. The Saw franchise became a global phenomenon, grossing over $1 billion and establishing Wan as a horror auteur. After industry setbacks, he directed Insidious in 2010 and its 2013 sequel, reigniting his commercial momentum. That same year, Insidious 2 released, Wan directed the first Conjuring film, which became both a critical and commercial success; he returned to direct the 2016 sequel and produced subsequent entries in what became the highest-grossing horror franchise ever, surpassing $2 billion globally.
Wan's reach extended beyond horror: Furious 7 (2015) and Aquaman (2018) each grossed over $1 billion, establishing him as a rare multi-genre blockbuster director. He returned to the DC Extended Universe with Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom in 2023. As of 2021, his films had accumulated over $3.7 billion worldwide, placing him 16th among all-time highest-grossing directors. Wan founded Atomic Monster, his film and television production company, consolidating his role as both filmmaker and producer. A Life Path 7, Wan embodies the introspective, methodical vision-holder archetype. As a Pisces, his imaginative reach—spanning intimate psychological horror to expansive underwater blockbusters—reflects the sign's fluid creative range.
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Trivia
- Wan co-created Saw with screenwriter Leigh Whannell in his feature directorial debut, 2004.
- The Conjuring Universe, which Wan created, is the highest-grossing horror franchise of all time with over $2 billion in global revenue.
- Wan is the eighth director in cinema history with two films that each grossed over $1 billion—Furious 7 and Aquaman.
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Numerology
LIFE-PATH NUMBER
The Seeker
Analytical and private. James Wan release rarely but deeply, and tend to reward fans with unusual artistic depth rather than constant output.
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Birthday compatibility
By Chinese zodiac — san-he trine for best matches, opposing pair for the most friction-prone.
HIGHLY COMPATIBLE
- Janhvi KapoorOx · 1997
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- Bella MacleanOx · 1997
- Jung Chae-yeonOx · 1997
- Charithra ChandranOx · 1997
CHALLENGING
- Nick RobinsonPig · 1995
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★ FAQ
Frequently asked
- How old is James Wan?
- James Wan is 49 years old (born February 26, 1977).
- When is James Wan's birthday?
- James Wan was born on February 26, 1977.
- What is James Wan's zodiac sign?
- James Wan is a Pisces, born February 26, 1977.
- What is James Wan's Chinese zodiac sign?
- James Wan was born in 1977, the year of the Fire Snake.
- Where is James Wan from?
- James Wan is from Malaysia.
- What does James Wan do?
- James Wan is a writer.
- Is James Wan still alive?
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