James Madigan
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.
Known For
Directing
Fight or Flight
Director
2025
Transformers: Rise of the Beasts
Second Unit Director
2023
Snake Eyes: G.I. Joe Origins
Second Unit Director
2021
Bill & Ted Face the Music
Second Unit Director
2020
See
Second Unit Director
2019
Medal of Honor
Director
2018
The Meg
Second Assistant Director
2018
Marvel's Runaways
Director
2017
Allegiant
Second Unit Director
2016
Insurgent
Visual Effects Supervisor, Second Unit Director
2015
RED 2
Visual Effects Supervisor
2013
G.I. Joe: Retaliation
Second Unit Director
2013