M. Night Shyamalan Biography

Fast Facts

• His father is a retired cardiologist, his mother is a retired obstetrician, and his wife is a psychologist
• Nine other members of his family are M
• Ds
• or Ph
• Ds
• Was given a Super-8 camera as a child and began making films at age 10; by age 16 had completed over 45 short films
• Raised Hindu, but attended Catholic and Episcopal schools before going to NYU
• Films are shot in or around and take place in his hometown of Philadelphia
• Often appears in cameo performances in his films
• Adopted the middle name "Night" while in college