James DeMonaco

James DeMonaco is the writer/director of the feature films The Purge, The Purge: Anarchy, and The Purge: Election Year. He also wrote the films The Negotiator and Assault on Precinct 13, as well as created and executive-produced the cable TV miniseries The Kill Point starring John Leguizamo. He lives in both Staten Island and Manhattan with his wife and daughter. He is an avid New York Yankees fan.