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.
2025Fight or FlightMovieDirector2023Transformers: Rise of the BeastsMovieSecond Unit Director2021Snake Eyes: G.I. Joe OriginsMovieSecond Unit Director2020Bill & Ted Face the MusicMovieSecond Unit Director2019SeeTV showSecond Unit Director · 5 episodes2018Medal of HonorTV showDirector · 2 episodes2018The MegMovieSecond Assistant Director2017Marvel's RunawaysTV showDirector · 1 episodes2016AllegiantMovieSecond Unit Director2015InsurgentMovieVisual Effects Supervisor · Second Unit Director2013RED 2MovieVisual Effects Supervisor2013G.I. Joe: RetaliationMovieSecond Unit Director2010REDMovieVisual Effects Supervisor2006The Da Vinci CodeMovieVisual Effects Supervisor2005The Brothers GrimmMovieVisual Effects Coordinator2000Last StandMovieVFX Supervisor