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.
Filmography Producer Year Film Director Notes1995CongoFrank MarshallNominated—Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Picture1997The RelicPeter Hyams2000UnbreakableM. Night ShyamalanNominated—IHG Award for Best Film2002Signs2004The Village2006Lady in the WaterNominated—Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Picture2007Things We Lost in the FireSusanne Bier2008The HappeningM. Night ShyamalanNominated—Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Picture2010The Last AirbenderGolden Raspberry Award for Worst PictureDevilJohn Erick Dowdle2012SabbaticalGlenn KiserShort filmSnow White and the HuntsmanRupert Sanders 2014 Heaven Is for RealRandall Wallace 2016The BFGSteven Spielberg
Executive producer Year Film Director Notes1999The Sixth SenseM. Night Shyamalan2000Mission to MarsBrian De Palma2004Van HelsingStephen Sommers2005JarheadSam Mendes
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