8.0
Movie
Production
Sam Mercer
- Born
- Died
- (aged 69)
- Birthplace
- USA
- Credits
- 27 titles
Biography
Sam Mercer (January 15, 1955 – February 12, 2024) was an American film producer of many films directed by M. Night Shyamalan such as The Sixth Sense, Unbreakable, and Signs, as well as other films like Van Helsing and Things We Lost in the Fire. His career started during the early 1980s as a location manager and later advanced to a producer and executive producer. He also produced Shyamalan's films The Happening and The Last Airbender. He died from an early onset of Alzheimer's disease on February 12, 2024, at the age of 69.
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Signature work
Known For
8.0
Movie
7.1
Movie
Unbreakable
6.0
Movie
Snow White and the Huntsman
6.4
Movie
Van Helsing
6.7
Movie
Signs
6.5
Movie
The Village
4.6
Movie
The Last Airbender
5.4
Movie
The Happening
6.3
Movie
The BFG
6.7
Movie
Jarhead
6.1
Movie
Devil
7.1
Movie
National Lampoon's Vacation
6.0
Movie
Mission to Mars
6.5
Movie
The Witches of Eastwick
5.6
Movie
Lady in the Water
5.6
Movie
Congo
6.8
Movie
Heaven Is for Real
6.5
Movie
Pee-wee's Big Adventure
Acting credits 5
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Visions of 'The Happening' Film | Self |
| 2006 | Reflections of Lady in the Water Film | Self |
| 2006 | "Jarhead" Diaries Film | Self |
| 2005 | Deconstructing 'The Village' Film | Self |
| 2003 | Making 'Signs' Film | Self - Producer |
Crew credits 23
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | The BFG Film | Producer |
| 2014 | Heaven Is for Real Film | Executive Producer |
| 2012 | Snow White and the Huntsman Film | Producer |
| 2010 | Devil Film | Producer |
| 2010 | The Last Airbender Film | Producer, Unit Production Manager |
| 2008 | The Happening Film | Producer |
| 2007 | Things We Lost in the Fire Film | Producer |
| 2006 | Lady in the Water Film | Producer |
| 2005 | Jarhead Film | Executive Producer |
| 2004 | The Village Film | Producer |
| 2004 | Van Helsing Film | Executive Producer |
| 2003 | Making 'Signs' Film | Thanks |
| 2002 | Signs Film | Producer, Unit Production Manager |
| 2000 | Unbreakable Film | Producer |
| 2000 | Mission to Mars Film | Executive Producer |
| 1999 | The Sixth Sense Film | Executive Producer, Unit Production Manager |
| 1997 | The Relic Film | Producer |
| 1995 | Congo Film | Producer |
| 1987 | The Witches of Eastwick Film | Location Manager |
| 1986 | Peggy Sue Got Married Film | Location Manager |
| 1985 | Pee-wee's Big Adventure Film | Location Manager |
| 1983 | National Lampoon's Vacation Film | Location Manager |
| 1982 | The Escape Artist Film | Location Manager |