James DeMonaco

Director & actor · born 12 October 1969 · Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

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).

Where to start: The Home (2025).

As director 7

Vigilant

TBA

Vigilant

TBA

The Home (2025) poster

The Home

2025 · 6.9/10

This Is the Night (2021) poster

This Is the Night

2021 · 5.4/10

The Purge: Election Year (2016) poster

The Purge: Election Year

2016 · 6.4/10

The Purge: Anarchy (2014) poster

The Purge: Anarchy

2014 · 6.6/10

The Purge (2013) poster

The Purge

2013 · 6.2/10

Staten Island (2009) poster

Staten Island

2009 · 6.0/10

As actor 1

The Purge: Behind the Series (2018) poster

The Purge: Behind the Series

2018 · 2.0/10

TV shows 3

Haunted (2018) poster

Haunted

TV · 2018 · 6.9/10

The Purge (2018) poster

The Purge

TV · 2018 · 6.9/10

The Kill Point (2007) poster

The Kill Point

TV · 2007 · 6.6/10

Frequently asked questions

What is the best James DeMonaco movie?

By viewer score, The Home (2025) at 6.9/10.

What are James DeMonaco’s most popular movies?

The Purge, The Purge: Anarchy, The Purge: Election Year.

How many movies has James DeMonaco made?

8 films on TMDB, 7 as director, 1 as actor.