James Wan

Malaysian-Australian director, producer, screenwriter, and comic book writer
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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 (3,904 views/month, #3,560 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

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

Body

Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Kuching[2]. Recorded date of birth include February 27, 1977[3] and February 26, 1977[11]. Australian English was James Wan's native language[16].

Education

Educated at RMIT University[19], a public university[28], in Australia[29], founded in 1887[30], headquartered in Melbourne[31] and Lake Tuggeranong College[20], 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[17]. James Wan's field of work was film[18].

Recognition

James Wan received the Asia's Most Influential Malaysia[21].

Personal Life

James Wan was married to Ingrid Bisu[12].

Why It Matters

James Wan ranks in the top 0.36% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,904 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 13 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[12].

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[19] and Lake Tuggeranong College[20].

What awards did James Wan receive?

Honors received include Asia's Most Influential Malaysia[21].

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.
  2. [10] . wikidata.org.
  3. [23] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . 2019. wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [19] . wikidata.org.
  10. [20] . wikidata.org.
  11. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [4] . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [6] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [7] . wikidata.org.
  17. [8] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [17] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . tatlerasia.com. Retrieved . tatlerasia.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [11] . IMDb. Retrieved . 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. 6d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation film editor, film director, screenwriter +5
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  2. 12d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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