M. Night Shyamalan
American filmmaker
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| 2024 | Directed 'Trap', receiving mixed reviews (57% on Rotten Tomatoes) and earning $80 million on a $30 million budget. |
| 2024 | M. Night Shyamalan will play the role of Lady Raven's uncle in the film 'Trap'. |
| 2024 | M. Night Shyamalan will direct 'The Watchers,' based on the novel of the same name by A. M. Shine. |
| 2024 | M. Night Shyamalan will direct 'Caddo Lake.' |
| 2024 | Shyamalan's upcoming film 'Trap' is set to be released, marking a collaboration with Warner Bros. Pictures. |
| 2023 | Purchased a historic estate from the Rockefeller family in Willistown Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania, comprising five historic houses and two barns for $24 million. |
| 2023 | 'Knock at the Cabin' premiered, achieving a rating of 68% on Rotten Tomatoes. |
| 2023 | M. Night Shyamalan acted as an Infomercial co-host in the film 'Knock at the Cabin'. |
| 2023 | He released 'Knock at the Cabin,' the latest entry in his series of films produced by Universal Pictures. |
| February 2023 | Blinding Edge Pictures signed a multi-year first-look deal with Warner Bros., expanding Shyamalan's production company partnership. |
| 2021 | 'Old' was released, marking another entry in Shyamalan's filmography with a 50% rating on Rotten Tomatoes. |
| 2021 | M. Night Shyamalan portrayed the character Theo in the film 'Old', credited as 'hotel van driver'. |
| 2021 | Shyamalan released 'Old,' continuing his collaboration with Universal Pictures. |
| July 23 2021 | Released Old, a thriller about tourists aging rapidly on a mysterious beach. |
| September 2020 | Completed filming the second season of the Apple TV series Servant under COVID-19 protocols in fall 2020. |
| 2019 | Became executive producer and showrunner of the Apple TV+ psychological horror series Servant. |
| 2019 | The Washington Post published an analysis by Tim Greiving examining Shyamalan's public perception, particularly critiquing his self-casting in Lady in the Water and how his confidence was frequently misinterpreted as arrogance. |
| 2019 | Released 'Glass' and became an executive producer and showrunner of the Apple TV+ series 'Servant'. |
| 2019 | The film 'Glass,' directed by Shyamalan, premiered, receiving a 36% rating on Rotten Tomatoes. |
| 2019 | M. Night Shyamalan appeared as a Delivery man in 'Servant (Season 1)', specifically in Episode 1: 'Reborn'. |
| 2019 | M. Night Shyamalan reprised his role as Jai in 'Glass', a sequel to 'Split'. |
| 2019 | M. Night Shyamalan directed the series 'Servant', with notable episodes including 'Reborn', 'Jericho', '2:00', 'Donkey', and 'Awake'. |
| 2019 | M. Night Shyamalan directed and wrote 'Glass.' |
| 2019 | He completed the Eastrail 177 Trilogy with the release of 'Glass.' |
| 2017 | Released Split, which was both critically and financially successful. |
| 2017 | Vice media noted that 'Shamalamadingdong' had become a widespread mocking nickname for Shyamalan, highlighting ongoing issues of name-based racism in his reception. |
| 2016 | TNT announced Shyamalan would be responsible for a reboot series of Tales from the Crypt, though the series was later cancelled due to legal reasons. |
| 2016 | Nominated for the Razzie Redeemer Award. |
| 2016 | Released Split, further contributing to his career comeback. |
| 2016 | 'Split' was released, receiving a strong 77% rating on Rotten Tomatoes. |
| 2016 | M. Night Shyamalan played the character Jai in the film 'Split'. |
| 2016 | Shyamalan released 'Split,' the second installment in the Eastrail 177 Trilogy. |
| 2015 | Experienced a career resurgence with the release of The Visit. |
| 2015 | Shyamalan's 'The Visit' was released, receiving a more favorable reception with a 68% rating on Rotten Tomatoes. |
| 2015 | M. Night Shyamalan directed the series 'Wayward Pines', which is based on the novels by Blake Crouch. |
| 2015 | M. Night Shyamalan directed and wrote 'The Visit.' |
| 2015 | He partnered with Universal Pictures to release 'The Visit,' a commercial success that significantly outperformed its $5 million budget by grossing $98.5 million. |
| 2013 | Releases After Earth, further contributing to his period of critically unsuccessful films. |
| 2013 | Published his book 'I Got Schooled: The Unlikely Story of How a Moonlighting Movie Maker Learned the Five Keys to Closing America's Education Gap' through Simon and Schuster, exploring innovative approaches to improving American education after conducting research with doctoral student James Richardson. |
| 2013 | Nominated for Golden Raspberry Award for After Earth. |
| 2013 | 'After Earth' was released, garnering a 12% rating on Rotten Tomatoes. |
| 2013 | M. Night Shyamalan co-wrote and directed 'After Earth,' based on a story by Will Smith. |
| June 17 2013 | Confirmed as an uncredited ghostwriter for the 1999 film She's All That by Jack Lechner. |
| 2010 | Nominated for Golden Raspberry Award for The Last Airbender. |
| 2010 | Shyamalan directed 'The Last Airbender,' which was critically panned with a mere 5% rating on Rotten Tomatoes. |
| 2010 | M. Night Shyamalan had a role as a Firebender in the film 'The Last Airbender'. |
| 2010 | 'Devil,' a film with a story by M. Night Shyamalan, had its screenplay written by Brian Nelson. |
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