Oren Koules

Producer · Born January 31, 1961 (65) · La Grange Park, Illinois

Primetime Emmy nominee

Oren Koules (born January 31, 1961) is an American entrepreneur and film producer. He is the co-founder of Evolution Entertainment and its sister label Twisted Pictures. He is best known for producing the Saw franchise.

Biography from TMDB.

Born: January 31, 1961 (65)
From: La Grange Park, Illinois
Works as: Producer
Titles: 30 on MovieCove · 35 credits in all
Links: IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 156 days to Oct 27Down 20% in 30 days

What are Oren Koules' films like?

Across their 28 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Bonds.

Genres

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight

Morality

37%

Bonds

18%

Survival

15%

Self

13%

Power

8%

Society

7%

Ideas

2%

Justice11 Deception10 Survival6 Family bonds6 Romantic love5 Revenge3 Self-worth3 Identity2

What they feel like to watch

their average across 28 films

ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category

Earnest

Tone · Sincerity

ironicearnest

Ironic 2 · Wry 2 · Earnest 23

Dark

Tone · Weight

lightdark

Light 7 · Serious 3 · Dark 18

Stylized

Tone · Style

naturalisticheightened

A split, not a type: Grounded 15 · Stylized 11 · Heightened 2

Intense

Feel · Intensity

gentleintense

Gentle 5 · Charged 5 · Intense 18

Shifting

Feel · Swings

steadyswings

Steady 10 · Shifting 12 · Whiplash 6

Some laughs

Feel · Humor

noneconstant

A split, not a type: Straight-faced 17 · Some laughs 4 · Funny 7

Even-paced

Demand · Pace

slowrelentless

Slow burn 2 · Even-paced 16 · Relentless 10

Engaged

Demand · Attention

casualfull focus

Casual 9 · Engaged 11 · Full focus 8

Affecting

Demand · Emotional cost

easyheavy

A split, not a type: Easy watch 8 · Affecting 8 · Heavy 12

Resolved

Demand · Resolution

resolvedambiguous

Resolved 13 · Open-ended 12 · Ambiguous 3

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense

21

Dread

12

Absurd

8

Joyful

6

Cold

6

Other

20

How their films linger

Unsettling14 Thought-provoking10 Feel-good7 Fun6 Hopeful5 Devastating4

How their films end · 13 with a twist

Happy7
Bittersweet9
Tragic4
Ambiguous8

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Oren Koules' films?

As of October 24, 2026, 22 of their 30 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (10).

Also on these channels

MovieSphere+9 titles, show their 9 titles on MovieSphere+
Howdy4 titles, show their 4 titles on Howdy
FilmBox+1 title, show their title on FilmBox+
Sundance Now1 title, show their title on Sundance Now

Subscription and free streaming for Oren Koules' titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

35 credits, 30 with a MovieCove page; 2 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

Trust(2025)
Producer
Midcredits score: 3rd percentile of all films
Saw X(2023)
Producer
Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all films
Spiral(2021)
Producer
Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all films
Jigsaw(2017)
Producer
Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all films
Game Changer: The Legacy of Saw (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)
Thanks · as Self
Jake Squared(2013)
Executive Producer
Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films
Saw 3D(2010)
Producer
Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films
Lottery Ticket(2010)
Producer
Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films
The Tortured(2010)
Producer
Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films
Saw VI(2009)
Producer
Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all films
Repo! The Genetic Opera(2008)
Producer
Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all films
Vlog(2008)
Executive Producer
Midcredits score: 2nd percentile of all films
Saw V(2008)
Producer
Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films
Saw IV(2007)
Producer · as The Man
Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all films
Catacombs(2007)
Producer
Midcredits score: 8th percentile of all films
Dead Silence(2007)
Producer
Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films
Saw III(2006)
Producer
Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films
Saw II(2005)
Producer
Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all films
Love, Inc. (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)
Show 22 episodes · Executive Producer
Saw(2004)
Producer · as Dead Cellmate (uncredited)
Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all films
The Casino (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)
Show 13 episodes · Producer
Love Don't Cost a Thing(2003)
Executive Producer
Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films
Two and a Half Men(2003)
Show 185 episodes · Executive Producer
Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all shows
Dumb and Dumberer: When Harry Met Lloyd(2003)
Producer
Midcredits score: 2nd percentile of all films
The Three Amigos(2003)
Producer
Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all films
Malevolent (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)
Executive Producer
John Q(2002)
Producer
Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all films
Run Ronnie Run(2002)
Producer
Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films
Diary of a Sex Addict(2001)
Producer
Midcredits score: 4th percentile of all films
Good Advice(2001)
Producer
Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films
Lockdown(2000)
Producer
Midcredits score: 52nd percentile of all films
Black & White(1999)
Executive Producer
Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all films
Set It Off(1996)
Producer
Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all films
Mrs. Winterbourne(1996)
Producer
Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films
Leprechaun (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)
Producer

Career shape

A full career of 35 titles, 34 of them dated from 1996 to 2025.

Biggest box office

Saw III (2006)

$165M worldwide

Highest rated

John Q (2002)

Midcredits 80^th

Film career

2004Screen debut· Saw

By role

only this rolewith another role

Acting2 of 35Producing34 of 35 · 43^rdOther crew1 of 35

By decade

1990s3 · crew2000s22 · 2 acting · 22 crew2010s6 · crew2020s3 · crew

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored.

Awards

3 major nominations and no wins, 2006–2008.

2008
- Primetime Emmy, nominated · Outstanding Comedy Series
2007
- Primetime Emmy, nominated · Outstanding Comedy Series
2006
- Primetime Emmy, nominated · Outstanding Comedy Series

Major bodies only: the Oscars, Primetime Emmys, Golden Globes, BAFTAs and Screen Actors Guild Awards are named; Cannes, Venice, the Berlinale, Sundance, the directors', writers' and producers' guilds, the Grammys, Critics Choice and the Independent Spirit Awards count as other major bodies. Festival and regional prizes are not counted. Source: IMDb.

How do Oren Koules' films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 41^st percentile, the median of all 29; across their 28 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 42^nd percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

42^ndpercentile

Typical film, the median of 28

Approval · how many liked their films

39^thpercentile

Typical film, the median of 28

Reach · how many have seen their films

86^thpercentile

Typical film, the median of 28

Midcredits score across 30 titles, by percentile

75^th and up3
50^th to 74^th9
25^th to 49^th10
Below 25^th8

Shape of the crowd

14 of their 30 titles are Mixed.

Universally Loved1
Universally Panned2
Cult Classic1
Crowd Pleaser11
Broadly Agreed1
Mixed14

Most divisive · producer

Jake Squared (2013)

87^th percentile spread · 34% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor, producer

Saw (2004)

Midcredits 92^nd · 83% liked

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Oren Koules' work okay for kids?

Across up to 21 MovieCove titles with content scores, violence & gore, profanity and frightening / intense run heavier than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles

Violence & Gore15 titles60–96 · median 94 · severeheavier than most films

Sex & Nudity21 titles9–57 · median 33 · mildnear the median of all films

Profanity16 titles46–90 · median 81 · severeheavier than most films

Alcohol & Drugs15 titles27–47 · median 32 · mildnear the median of all films

Frightening / Intense15 titles46–96 · median 91 · severeheavier than most films

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted. The band's colour is the severity of their median, named beside it.