FILM DIRECTOR
Oren Peli
1970 - Today

Oren Peli
Oren Peli (Hebrew: אורן פלאי / אורן פלי; born January 21, 1970) is an Israeli filmmaker, best known for writing and directing the 2007 horror film Paranormal Activity. He acted as producer on subsequent films in the franchise, as well as on the first five films in the Insidious franchise. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in 18 different languages on Wikipedia. Oren Peli is the 1,950th most popular film director (down from 1,825th in 2024), the 409th most popular biography from Israel (down from 383rd in 2019) and the 10th most popular Israeli Film Director.
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Contemporaries
Among people born in 1970, Oren Peli ranks 818. Before him are Nico, Tommy Moe, Perrey Reeves, Hiroya Saitō, Iván Kovács, and Michal Horňák. After him are Ani DiFranco, Miguel Ramírez, Eddy Etaeta, Alex Kendrick, Ben Wallace, and Ernesto Pérez.
Others Born in 1970
Go to all RankingsNico
SINGER
1970 - Present
HPI: 45.17
Rank: 812
Tommy Moe
SKIER
1970 - Present
HPI: 45.15
Rank: 813
Perrey Reeves
ACTOR
1970 - Present
HPI: 45.15
Rank: 814
Hiroya Saitō
SKIER
1970 - Present
HPI: 45.10
Rank: 815
Iván Kovács
FENCER
1970 - Present
HPI: 45.09
Rank: 816
Michal Horňák
SOCCER PLAYER
1970 - Present
HPI: 45.09
Rank: 817
Oren Peli
FILM DIRECTOR
1970 - Present
HPI: 45.09
Rank: 818
Ani DiFranco
MUSICIAN
1970 - Present
HPI: 45.07
Rank: 819
Miguel Ramírez
SOCCER PLAYER
1970 - Present
HPI: 45.07
Rank: 820
Eddy Etaeta
COACH
1970 - Present
HPI: 45.07
Rank: 821
Alex Kendrick
FILM DIRECTOR
1970 - Present
HPI: 45.07
Rank: 822
Ben Wallace
POLITICIAN
1970 - Present
HPI: 45.06
Rank: 823
Ernesto Pérez
POLITICIAN
1970 - Present
HPI: 45.04
Rank: 824
In Israel
Among people born in Israel, Oren Peli ranks 409 out of 466. Before him are Gilad Atzmon (1963), Ivri Lider (1974), Daniel Peretz (2000), Iddo Goldberg (1975), Yitzhak Yedid (1971), and Dudi Sela (1985). After him are Amir Hetsroni (1968), Eden Golan (2003), Ilan Shor (1987), Tzipora Obziler (1973), Ninet Tayeb (1983), and Danny Danon (1971).
Others born in Israel
Go to all RankingsGilad Atzmon
WRITER
1963 - Present
HPI: 45.54
Rank: 403
Ivri Lider
SINGER
1974 - Present
HPI: 45.53
Rank: 404
Daniel Peretz
SOCCER PLAYER
2000 - Present
HPI: 45.53
Rank: 405
Iddo Goldberg
ACTOR
1975 - Present
HPI: 45.51
Rank: 406
Yitzhak Yedid
MUSICIAN
1971 - Present
HPI: 45.37
Rank: 407
Dudi Sela
TENNIS PLAYER
1985 - Present
HPI: 45.27
Rank: 408
Oren Peli
FILM DIRECTOR
1970 - Present
HPI: 45.09
Rank: 409
Amir Hetsroni
WRITER
1968 - Present
HPI: 44.92
Rank: 410
Eden Golan
SINGER
2003 - Present
HPI: 44.88
Rank: 411
Ilan Shor
POLITICIAN
1987 - Present
HPI: 44.78
Rank: 412
Tzipora Obziler
TENNIS PLAYER
1973 - Present
HPI: 44.75
Rank: 413
Ninet Tayeb
SINGER
1983 - Present
HPI: 44.69
Rank: 414
Danny Danon
POLITICIAN
1971 - Present
HPI: 44.67
Rank: 415
Among FILM DIRECTORS In Israel
Among film directors born in Israel, Oren Peli ranks 10. Before him are Ralph Bakshi (1938), Avi Arad (1948), Ari Folman (1962), Elia Suleiman (1960), Hany Abu-Assad (1961), and Samuel Maoz (1962). After him are Etan Cohen (1974), and Oren Moverman (1966).
Ralph Bakshi
1938 - Present
HPI: 60.24
Rank: 4
Avi Arad
1948 - Present
HPI: 59.73
Rank: 5
Ari Folman
1962 - Present
HPI: 57.57
Rank: 6
Elia Suleiman
1960 - Present
HPI: 56.46
Rank: 7
Hany Abu-Assad
1961 - Present
HPI: 55.14
Rank: 8
Samuel Maoz
1962 - Present
HPI: 51.43
Rank: 9
Oren Peli
1970 - Present
HPI: 45.09
Rank: 10
Etan Cohen
1974 - Present
HPI: 42.57
Rank: 11
Oren Moverman
1966 - Present
HPI: 40.30
Rank: 12
































