James Wan

Malaysian-Australian filmmaker (born 1977)
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James Wan

Summary

James Wan is a human[1]. Born in Kuching[2], he… he was born on February 27, 1977[3]. He worked as a film editor[4], film director[5], screenwriter[6], writer[7], and film producer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.36% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (46,109 views/month, #3,560 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • James Wan's place of birth was Kuching[2].
  • James Wan was born on February 27, 1977[3].
  • James Wan was born on February 26, 1977[10].
  • James Wan was married to Ingrid Bisu[11].
  • James Wan held citizenship in Malaysia[12].
  • James Wan held citizenship in Australia[13].
  • James Wan held citizenship in United States[14].
  • Australian English was James Wan's native language[15].
  • James Wan worked as a film editor[4].
  • James Wan's professions included film director[5].
  • James Wan's professions included screenwriter[6].
  • James Wan's professions included writer[7].
  • James Wan worked as a film producer[8].
  • James Wan worked as an executive producer[16].
  • James Wan's field of work was film[17].
  • James Wan was educated at RMIT University[18].
  • James Wan's education included a stint at Lake Tuggeranong College[19].
  • James Wan received the Asia's Most Influential Malaysia[20].
  • James Wan was a member of Writers Guild of America West[21].
  • James Wan is recorded as male[22].
  • James Wan's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • James Wan's Commons category is recorded as James Wan[24].
  • James Wan's residence is recorded as Washington, D.C.[25].
  • James Wan's residence is recorded as Perth[26].
  • James Wan's family name is recorded as Wan[27].

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Origins and Family

James Wan was born in Kuching[2]. Recorded date of birth include February 27, 1977[3] and February 26, 1977[10]. Australian English was his native language[15].

Education

Educated at RMIT University[18], a public university[28], in Australia[29], founded in 1887[30], headquartered in Melbourne[31] and Lake Tuggeranong College[19], a secondary school[32], in Australia[33], founded in 1990[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film editor[4], film director[5], screenwriter[6], writer[7], film producer[8], and executive producer[16]. James Wan's field of work was film[17].

Recognition

James Wan received the Asia's Most Influential Malaysia[20].

Personal Life

Among James Wan's spouses was Ingrid Bisu[11].

Why It Matters

James Wan ranks in the top 0.36% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (46,109 views/month, #3,560 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] He is known by 29 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

He has been cited as an influence by Albert Pintó[37], a film director[38], b. 1985[39], of Spain[40].

FAQs

Where was James Wan born?

Born in Kuching[2], James Wan…

Who was James Wan married to?

James Wan's spouses include Ingrid Bisu[11].

What did James Wan do for work?

James Wan worked as film editor[4], film director[5], screenwriter[6], writer[7], and film producer[8].

Where did James Wan go to school?

James Wan was educated at RMIT University[18] and Lake Tuggeranong College[19].

What awards did James Wan receive?

Honors received include Asia's Most Influential Malaysia[20].

Who did James Wan influence?

James Wan has been cited as an influence by Albert Pintó[37].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  6. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  8. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [37] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 15d ago · Kwayst · 2026-09-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14724 → 24822514
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  2. 18d ago · MsMorale · 2026-09-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Kinobaza person id → james-wan
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  3. 19d ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-09-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Filmová databáze person id → 99365
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  4. 4w ago · MsMorale · 2026-09-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14750 → 4703-A62B-9760-CB56-2E31
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  5. 16w ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-06-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Svkkl authority id → 0339688-Wan-James-1977
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  6. 16w ago · MsynBot bot · 2026-06-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth → Kuching
    Image → James Wan at Sundance Film Festival 2026.jpg
    George eastman museum people id → 147033
    Given name → James, Zǐ, Ren
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    "/* wbsetclaim-update-rank:1||1 */ [[Property:P18]]: James Wan at Sundance Film Festival 2026.jpg, remove unnecessary use of preferred rank #msynbotTask13"
  7. 20w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → film editor, film director, screenwriter +6
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  8. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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