FILM DIRECTOR

Oren Peli

1970 - Today

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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 818Before 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.

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In Israel

Among people born in Israel, Oren Peli ranks 409 out of 466Before 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).

Among FILM DIRECTORS In Israel

Among film directors born in Israel, Oren Peli ranks 10Before 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).