James DeMonaco

James DeMonaco
Born	1969 (age 47–48) Brooklyn, New York City New York, United States
Nationality	American
Occupation	Film director, screenwriter, producer
Known for	The Purge series

James DeMonaco (born 1969) is an American screenwriter, director, and producer. He is best known for creating the popular Purge film series, writing and directing The Purge (2013),The Purge: Anarchy (2014) and The Purge: Election Year (2016).

DeMonaco's first produced screenplay was the Robin Williams comedy Jack (1996), directed by Academy Award-winner Francis Ford Coppola.