M. Night Shyamalan
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M. Night Shyamalan
Summary
M. Night Shyamalan is a human[1]. His place of birth was Mahé[2]. He was born on August 6, 1970[3]. He worked as a film director[4], film producer[5], writer[6], actor[7], and screenwriter[8]. He ranks in the top 0.13% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (97,279 views/month, #1,312 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- M. Night Shyamalan's place of birth was Mahé[2].
- M. Night Shyamalan was born on August 6, 1970[3].
- M. Night Shyamalan's father was Nelliate C. Shyamalan[10].
- A child of M. Night Shyamalan was Ishana Shyamalan[11].
- A child of M. Night Shyamalan was Saleka[12].
- M. Night Shyamalan held citizenship in United States[13].
- M. Night Shyamalan held citizenship in India[14].
- English was M. Night Shyamalan's native language[15].
- M. Night Shyamalan's professions included film director[4].
- M. Night Shyamalan worked as a film producer[5].
- M. Night Shyamalan's professions included writer[6].
- M. Night Shyamalan's professions included actor[7].
- M. Night Shyamalan worked as a screenwriter[8].
- M. Night Shyamalan worked as a film actor[16].
- M. Night Shyamalan's field of work was film production[17].
- M. Night Shyamalan's field of work was film direction[18].
- M. Night Shyamalan's field of work was film screenwriting[19].
- M. Night Shyamalan was educated at New York University Tisch School of the Arts[20].
- M. Night Shyamalan's education included a stint at Episcopal Academy[21].
- A notable work attributed to M. Night Shyamalan is The Sixth Sense[22].
- A notable work attributed to M. Night Shyamalan is Unbreakable[23].
- A notable work attributed to M. Night Shyamalan is Signs[24].
- A notable work attributed to M. Night Shyamalan is The Village[25].
- A notable work attributed to M. Night Shyamalan is Split[26].
- A notable work attributed to M. Night Shyamalan is Glass[27].
Product Details
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Type: Person[28]
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Began / founded: 1970-08-06[29]
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MusicBrainz ID: 0c02e5c9-2764-488e-81ea-5da3c8d6ebc6[30]
Body
Origins and Family
M. Night Shyamalan was born in Mahé[2]. He was born on August 6, 1970[3]. His father was Nelliate C. Shyamalan[10]. English was his native language[15].
Education
Educated at New York University Tisch School of the Arts[20], a film school[31], in United States[32], founded in 1965[33] and Episcopal Academy[21], a school[34], in United States[35], founded in 1785[36].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include film director[4], film producer[5], writer[6], actor[7], screenwriter[8], and film actor[16]. Fields of work include film production[17], an economic activity[37]; film direction[18], an activity[38]; and film screenwriting[19], an occupation[39].
Works and Contributions
Notable works include The Sixth Sense[22], a film[40]; Unbreakable[23], a film[41]; Signs[24], a film[42]; The Village[25], a film[43]; Split[26], a film[44]; and Glass[27].
Recognition
Awards received include Padma Shri in arts[45], a class of award[46], in India[47]; Sitges Grand Honorary Award[48], a film award category[49], in Spain[50], founded in 2005[51]; Great Immigrants Award[52], an award[53], in United States[54], founded in 2006[55]; and Pravasi Bharatiya Samman[56], an award[57], in India[58], founded in 2003[59].
Personal Life
Children include Ishana Shyamalan[11], a television director[60], of United States[61] and Saleka[12], a singer[62], b. 1996[63], of United States[64]. Religious affiliations include Hinduism[65], a religion[66] and Catholic Church[67], a Christian denomination[68], in Vatican City[69], founded in 0001[70], headquartered in Vatican City[71].
Why It Matters
M. Night Shyamalan ranks in the top 0.13% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (97,279 views/month, #1,312 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[72] He is known by 34 alternative names across languages and contexts.[73]
FAQs
Where was M. Night Shyamalan born?
M. Night Shyamalan's place of birth was Mahé[2].
Who were M. Night Shyamalan's parents?
M. Night Shyamalan's father was Nelliate C. Shyamalan[10].
What did M. Night Shyamalan do for work?
M. Night Shyamalan worked as film director[4], film producer[5], writer[6], actor[7], and screenwriter[8].
Where did M. Night Shyamalan go to school?
M. Night Shyamalan was educated at New York University Tisch School of the Arts[20] and Episcopal Academy[21].
What awards did M. Night Shyamalan receive?
Honors received include Padma Shri in arts[45], Sitges Grand Honorary Award[48], Great Immigrants Award[52], and Pravasi Bharatiya Samman[56].