James DeMonaco

Q: Has James DeMonaco won any awards?

While James DeMonaco has not won major awards, he has received nominations and recognition for his work in the horror genre, particularly for 'The Purge' films.

Q: What was James DeMonaco's first film?

James DeMonaco's first film as a director was 'Staten Island' in 2009, which he also wrote and produced.

Q: What are James DeMonaco's most successful films?

The most successful films by James DeMonaco are the 'Purge' series, particularly 'The Purge: Election Year', which grossed over $118 million worldwide.

Q: What is known about James DeMonaco's personal life?

James DeMonaco is quite private about his personal life, but it is known that he has one child and is married, although specific details about his family are not widely public.

Q: What is James DeMonaco's estimated net worth?

James DeMonaco's estimated net worth is around $10 million, primarily from his successful career in filmmaking and screenwriting.

Q: What are some milestones in James DeMonaco's filmography?

Key milestones in James DeMonaco's filmography include the creation of 'The Purge' franchise, which began in 2013, and his work on films like 'The Negotiator' and 'Assault on Precinct 13'.

Q: Is James DeMonaco involved in any upcoming projects?

James DeMonaco is reportedly working on new entries in 'The Purge' franchise, with plans for further exploration of the themes established in the original films.

Known for

The Kitchen (2023)

2023 / Adventure, Drama / 108mins

Izi's close to escaping The Kitchen, one of London's last remaining housing estates. But when young Benji enters his life, he faces some hard...

Name

James DeMonaco

Height

5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)

Born

13 April 1970, Staten Island, New York, USA

Spouses

N/A

Children

1 child, name not publicly known

Parents

James DeMonaco Sr., name of mother not publicly known

Estimated Net Worth

$10 million

Year	Title	Character	Rating
2018	Movie The Purge: Behind the Series In an altered United States, several unrelated people discover how far they will go to survive a night during which...	Self	TMDB 2.0 / 10

Year	Title	Role	Rating
2025	Movie The Home A troubled man starts working at a retirement home and realizes its residents and caretakers harbor sinister secrets. As he...	Director Directing	TMDB 6.9 / 10
2025	Movie The Home A troubled man starts working at a retirement home and realizes its residents and caretakers harbor sinister secrets. As he...	Writer Writing	TMDB 6.9 / 10
2024	Movie Crisis Negotiators Negotiator expert Cheuk Man Wai unexpectedly becomes the prime suspect in a murder case. Forced into a corner, he occupies...	Original Story Writing	TMDB 7.2 / 10
2021	Movie This Is the Night In the summer of 1982, as all of Staten Island anticipates the opening of a blockbuster boxing movie, an Italian-American...	Screenplay Writing	TMDB 5.4 / 10
2021	Movie This Is the Night In the summer of 1982, as all of Staten Island anticipates the opening of a blockbuster boxing movie, an Italian-American...	Director Directing	TMDB 5.4 / 10
2021	Movie The Forever Purge All the rules are broken as a sect of lawless marauders decides that the annual Purge does not stop at...	Producer Production	TMDB 6.9 / 10
2021	Movie The Forever Purge All the rules are broken as a sect of lawless marauders decides that the annual Purge does not stop at...	Writer Writing	TMDB 6.9 / 10
2021	Movie The Forever Purge All the rules are broken as a sect of lawless marauders decides that the annual Purge does not stop at...	Characters Writing	TMDB 6.9 / 10
2018	TV Haunted Real people sit down with friends and family to share terrifying true stories from their past, re-created through chilling re-enactments.	Executive Producer Production	TMDB 6.9 / 10
2018	TV The Purge Set in a dystopian America ruled by a totalitarian political party, the series follows several seemingly unrelated characters living in...	Executive Producer Production	TMDB 6.9 / 10
2018	TV The Purge Set in a dystopian America ruled by a totalitarian political party, the series follows several seemingly unrelated characters living in...	Story Writing	TMDB 6.9 / 10
2018	TV The Purge Set in a dystopian America ruled by a totalitarian political party, the series follows several seemingly unrelated characters living in...	Original Film Writer Writing	TMDB 6.9 / 10
2018	TV The Purge Set in a dystopian America ruled by a totalitarian political party, the series follows several seemingly unrelated characters living in...	Writer Writing	TMDB 6.9 / 10
2018	TV The Purge Set in a dystopian America ruled by a totalitarian political party, the series follows several seemingly unrelated characters living in...	Creator Creator	TMDB 6.9 / 10
2018	Movie The First Purge To push the crime rate below one percent for the rest of the year, the New Founding Fathers of America...	Writer Writing	TMDB 6.0 / 10
2018	Movie The First Purge To push the crime rate below one percent for the rest of the year, the New Founding Fathers of America...	Executive Producer Production	TMDB 6.0 / 10
2018	Movie The First Purge To push the crime rate below one percent for the rest of the year, the New Founding Fathers of America...	Characters Writing	TMDB 6.0 / 10
2016	Movie The Purge: Election Year Two years after choosing not to kill the man who killed his son, former police sergeant Leo Barnes has become...	Director Directing	TMDB 6.4 / 10
2016	Movie The Purge: Election Year Two years after choosing not to kill the man who killed his son, former police sergeant Leo Barnes has become...	Characters Writing	TMDB 6.4 / 10
2016	Movie The Purge: Election Year Two years after choosing not to kill the man who killed his son, former police sergeant Leo Barnes has become...	Writer Writing	TMDB 6.4 / 10
2014	Movie The Purge: Anarchy One night per year, the government sanctions a 12-hour period in which citizens can commit any crime they wish --...	Characters Writing	TMDB 6.6 / 10
2014	Movie The Purge: Anarchy One night per year, the government sanctions a 12-hour period in which citizens can commit any crime they wish --...	Writer Writing	TMDB 6.6 / 10
2014	Movie The Purge: Anarchy One night per year, the government sanctions a 12-hour period in which citizens can commit any crime they wish --...	Director Directing	TMDB 6.6 / 10
2013	Movie The Purge Given the country's overcrowded prisons, the U.S. government begins to allow 12-hour periods of time in which all illegal activity...	Director Directing	TMDB 6.3 / 10
2013	Movie The Purge Given the country's overcrowded prisons, the U.S. government begins to allow 12-hour periods of time in which all illegal activity...	Writer Writing	TMDB 6.3 / 10
2009	Movie Staten Island Sully is desperate to give his unborn son the chance he never had. Jasper wants to escape the mobsters that...	Director Directing	TMDB 6.0 / 10
2009	Movie Staten Island Sully is desperate to give his unborn son the chance he never had. Jasper wants to escape the mobsters that...	Writer Writing	TMDB 6.0 / 10
2008	TV Crash Crash is an American television drama series that tells the story of how the lives of how several very diverse...	Executive Producer Production	TMDB 5.1 / 10
2008	TV Crash Crash is an American television drama series that tells the story of how the lives of how several very diverse...	Writer Writing	TMDB 5.1 / 10
2007	TV The Kill Point A small group of military veterans sets out to rob a major bank in Pittsburgh. When things go awry, they're...	Writer Writing	TMDB 6.6 / 10
2007	TV The Kill Point A small group of military veterans sets out to rob a major bank in Pittsburgh. When things go awry, they're...	Executive Producer Production	TMDB 6.6 / 10
2007	TV The Kill Point A small group of military veterans sets out to rob a major bank in Pittsburgh. When things go awry, they're...	Creator Creator	TMDB 6.6 / 10
2006	Movie Skinwalkers Creatures, bound by the blood of the wolf, that can kill with curses and move at lightening speed, watching the...	Screenplay Writing	TMDB 5.1 / 10
2005	Movie Assault on Precinct 13 On New Year's Eve, inside a police station that's about to be closed for good, officer Jake Roenick must cobble...	Co-Producer Production	TMDB 6.2 / 10
2005	Movie Assault on Precinct 13 On New Year's Eve, inside a police station that's about to be closed for good, officer Jake Roenick must cobble...	Screenplay Writing	TMDB 6.2 / 10
2005	Movie Hate A look inside the Hate Crimes Unit of the NYPD	Writer Writing	TMDB 5.1 / 10
2005	Movie Hate A look inside the Hate Crimes Unit of the NYPD	Executive Producer Production	TMDB 5.1 / 10
1999	TV Ryan Caulfield: Year One Ryan Caulfield: Year One is an American crime drama that aired from October 15, 1999 to October 22, 1999. The...	Executive Producer Production	TMDB 6.0 / 10
1999	TV Ryan Caulfield: Year One Ryan Caulfield: Year One is an American crime drama that aired from October 15, 1999 to October 22, 1999. The...	Writer Writing	TMDB 6.0 / 10
1999	TV Ryan Caulfield: Year One Ryan Caulfield: Year One is an American crime drama that aired from October 15, 1999 to October 22, 1999. The...	Creator Creator	TMDB 6.0 / 10
1998	Movie The Negotiator The police try to arrest expert hostage negotiator Danny Roman, who insists he's being framed for his partner's murder in...	Screenplay Writing	TMDB 7.1 / 10
1996	Movie Jack Born with a rare condition that makes him age four times faster than normal, ten-year-old Jack Powell looks like a...	Screenplay Writing	TMDB 6.3 / 10
1994	Movie Red	Writer Writing	TMDB 7.0 / 10
1994	Movie Red	Associate Producer Production	TMDB 7.0 / 10
TBA	Movie Untitled The Purge Film The sixth installment in the 'Purge' franchise. Plot TBA.	Producer Production	Not rated
TBA	Movie Untitled The Purge Film The sixth installment in the 'Purge' franchise. Plot TBA.	Characters Writing	Not rated
TBA	Movie Untitled The Purge Film The sixth installment in the 'Purge' franchise. Plot TBA.	Writer Writing	Not rated

The Purge: Behind the Series

2018 / TMDB 2.0

Got a question about James DeMonaco?

What are James DeMonaco's career highlights?

James DeMonaco is best known for creating and directing 'The Purge' series, which has become a cultural phenomenon and has multiple sequels and a television adaptation.

Has James DeMonaco won any awards?

What was James DeMonaco's first film?

What are James DeMonaco's most successful films?

What is known about James DeMonaco's personal life?

What is James DeMonaco's estimated net worth?

What are some milestones in James DeMonaco's filmography?

Is James DeMonaco involved in any upcoming projects?

Known for

The Kitchen (2023)

Personal details

Credits

Latest Release

The Purge: Behind the Series

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