★ HOW OLD IS M. NIGHT SHYAMALAN?
M. Night Shyamalan is 55 years old, born August 6, 1970 in IN · Leo.
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About
M. Night Shyamalan built a $3.3 billion filmography on supernatural plots and shock endings. Born in India and raised in Pennsylvania, he broke through with The Sixth Sense (1999), earning dual Academy Award nominations for directing and screenwriting. After a mid-career slump, he resurged with The Visit (2015) and Split (2016), followed by Glass, Old, Knock at the Cabin, and Trap. A Leo, he channels intensity into both film and television, serving as showrunner on the Apple TV+ series Servant.
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Biography
Manoj Nelliyattu "M. Night" Shyamalan was born August 6, 1970, in Mahé, India, and raised in Penn Valley, Pennsylvania. He is an American filmmaker whose signature style merges supernatural narratives with twist endings, a formula that accumulated over $3.3 billion in global box-office gross. His early work—Praying with Anger (1992) and Wide Awake (1998)—preceded his career-defining breakthrough, The Sixth Sense (1999), which secured him Academy Award nominations for Best Director and Best Original Screenplay. He continued with Unbreakable (2000), Signs (2002), and The Village (2004), establishing himself as a major commercial director. A string of underperforming films—Lady in the Water (2006), The Happening (2008), The Last Airbender (2010), and After Earth (2013)—temporarily derailed his momentum. His resurgence came with The Visit (2015) and Split (2016), followed by Glass (2019), Old (2021), Knock at the Cabin (2023), and Trap (2024). Beyond cinema, Shyamalan served as executive producer and occasional director on the 20th Television series Wayward Pines (2015–2016) and as showrunner of the Apple TV+ psychological horror series Servant (2019–2023). As a screenwriter, actor, and writer, Shyamalan has earned nominations for two Academy Awards, two BAFTA Awards, and a Golden Globe. A Leo born in 1970, his life-path number is 4, suggesting a methodical architect's approach to genre filmmaking.
★ ORIGIN
Before Fame
Shyamalan's early career included the indie drama Praying with Anger (1992), which he wrote, directed, and acted in, followed by the supernatural school story Wide Awake (1998). These lower-profile projects preceded the cultural phenomenon of The Sixth Sense, which catapulted him to mainstream recognition and Oscar contention.
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Trivia
- His films have crossed $3.3 billion globally in cumulative box-office revenue.
- The Sixth Sense earned him dual Academy Award nominations—Best Director and Best Original Screenplay—on his breakthrough.
- He transitioned from theatrical film to television as executive producer, director, and showrunner on projects including Wayward Pines and Servant.
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Numerology
LIFE-PATH NUMBER
The Builder
Disciplined and structured. M. Night Shyamalan succeed where consistency beats charisma — long catalogs, repeatable craft, slow-grow audiences.
★ ALL LIFE-PATH 4 CELEBS →★ ASTROLOGY
Birthday compatibility
By Chinese zodiac — san-he trine for best matches, opposing pair for the most friction-prone.
HIGHLY COMPATIBLE
- Hunter SchaferTiger · 1998
- Dylan WangTiger · 1998
- Kerris DorseyTiger · 1998
- AlexandraTiger · 1998
- Declan McKennaTiger · 1998
CHALLENGING
- Griffin GluckDragon · 2000
- Jade Pettyjohn
★ FAQ
Frequently asked
- How old is M. Night Shyamalan?
- M. Night Shyamalan is 55 years old (born August 6, 1970).
- When is M. Night Shyamalan's birthday?
- M. Night Shyamalan was born on August 6, 1970.
- What is M. Night Shyamalan's zodiac sign?
- M. Night Shyamalan is a Leo, born August 6, 1970.
- What is M. Night Shyamalan's Chinese zodiac sign?
- M. Night Shyamalan was born in 1970, the year of the Metal Dog.
- Where is M. Night Shyamalan from?
- M. Night Shyamalan is from IN.
- What does M. Night Shyamalan do?
- M. Night Shyamalan is a writer.
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