James DeMonaco

Director, Writer, Producer

Brooklyn, New York City, New York, United States

James DeMonaco (born 1969) is an American screenwriter, director, and producer. He is best known for creating the popular Purge film series, writing and directing The Purge (2013), The Purge: Anarchy (2014) and The Purge: Election Year (2016). DeMonaco's first produced screenplay was the Robin Williams comedy Jack (1996), directed by Academy Award-winner Francis Ford Coppola.

James DeMonaco (born 1969) is an American screenwriter, director, and producer. He is best known for creating the popular Purge film series, writing and directing The Purge (2013), The Purge: Anarchy (2014) and The Purge: Election Year (2016). DeMonaco's first produced screenplay was the Robin Williams comedy Jack (1996), directed by Academy Award-winner Francis Ford Coppola.