Ishana Night Shyamalan
American filmmaker
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Ishana Night Shyamalan (born 1999 or 2000)[1] is an American filmmaker. She made her directorial debut with the horror film The Watchers (2024), which was produced by her father, M. Night Shyamalan.
- Film director
- screenwriter
- producer
Ishana Night Shyamalan | |
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| Born | 1999 or 2000 (age 26–27) Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Alma mater | New York University |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 2020–present |
| Father | M. Night Shyamalan |
| Relatives | Saleka Shyamalan (sister) |
Early life
Shyamalan was born and raised in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania.[2] She is a daughter of filmmaker M. Night Shyamalan. She and her sisters grew up watching horror films.[3][4] She graduated from the New York University Tisch School of the Arts.[5]
Career
Ishana frequently collaborates with her older sister Saleka, and has directed a majority of her music videos.[6][7]
Shyamalan directed and wrote several episodes of the horror TV series Servant, for which her father was the showrunner.[2][8] Shyamalan also directed the second unit on her father's films Old (2021) and Knock at the Cabin (2023).[9][5]
In February 2023, it was announced that Shyamalan would be making her directorial debut with the horror film The Watchers.[10][5] The film was produced by her father and released on June 7, 2024, grossing $33 million worldwide.[11][12]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Director | Writer | Other | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Old | No | No | Yes | Second unit director |
| 2023 | Knock at the Cabin | No | No | Yes | |
| 2024 | The Watchers | Yes | Yes | No | Directorial debut |
Television
| Year | Title | Director | Writer | Producer | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021–23 | Servant | Yes | Yes | Yes | Writer (10 episodes), director (6 episodes) |
Music videos
| Year | Title | Artist |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | "Clarity" | Saleka |
| "Mr. Incredible" | ||
| 2021 | "Grafitti" | |
| 2022 | "Seance" |