Writer
James DeMonaco
57 years · Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA · 14 films
James DeMonaco (born October 12, 1969) is an American filmmaker. He is best known for creating the Purge franchise, writing all five films in the series and directing the first three, The Purge (2013), The Purge: Anarchy (2014), and The Purge: Election Year (2016).
Best known for
The Purge
2013 · Writer, Director
On Peacock Premium
The Purge: Anarchy
2014 · Director, Writer
On YouTube Free
The Purge: Election Year
2016 · Director, Writer
On Peacock Premium
The First Purge
2018 · Writer
On Peacock Premium
The Forever Purge
2021 · Producer, Writer
On YouTube TV
The Negotiator
1998 · Writer
On YouTube Free
Filmography 14
The Last Kiss
2026 · Producer
The Home
2025 · Writer, Director
On Hulu
This Is the Night
2021 · Screenplay, Director
The Forever Purge
2021 · Producer, Writer
On YouTube TV
The Purge: Behind the Series
2018 · Self
The First Purge
2018 · Writer
On Peacock Premium
The Purge: Election Year
2016 · Director, Writer
On Peacock Premium
The Purge: Anarchy
2014 · Director, Writer
On YouTube Free
The Purge
2013 · Writer, Director
On Peacock Premium
Staten Island
2009 · Director, Writer
On Tubi TV
Skinwalkers
2006 · Screenplay
On Plex
Assault on Precinct 13
2005 · Screenplay
On Philo
The Negotiator
1998 · Writer
On YouTube Free
Jack
1996 · Screenplay
On Disney Plus