James Madigan
Known for
Directing
Biography
James Madigan is a film and television director whose feature debut, Fight or Flight, premiered in cinemas nationwide in 2025. Before stepping into directing, he accumulated extensive experience in visual effects and as a second unit director on major studio films, including The Meg, Bill & Ted Face the Music, and Insurgent.
Best known work
Insurgent
2015
The Da Vinci Code
2006
The Meg
2018
RED
2010
Allegiant
2016
G.I. Joe: Retaliation
2013
Transformers: Rise of the Beasts
2023
RED 2
2013
The Brothers Grimm
2005
See
2019Filmography
TBA
StarfallDirector
TBA
ResetDirector
2025
Fight or FlightDirector
2023
Transformers: Rise of the BeastsSecond Unit Director
2021
Snake Eyes: G.I. Joe OriginsSecond Unit Director
2020
Bill & Ted Face the MusicSecond Unit Director
2019
2018
2018
The MegSecond Assistant Director
2017
2016
AllegiantSecond Unit Director
2015
InsurgentVisual Effects Supervisor, Second Unit Director
2013
RED 2Visual Effects Supervisor
2013
G.I. Joe: RetaliationSecond Unit Director
2010
REDVisual Effects Supervisor
2006
The Da Vinci CodeVisual Effects Supervisor
2005
The Brothers GrimmVisual Effects Coordinator
2000
Last StandVFX Supervisor