About

Known credits:
37
Birthday:
1985-01-19
Place of birth:
Providence, Rhode Island, USA
Website:
N/A

Damien Chazelle

Overview

Damien Sayre Chazelle (/ʃəˈzɛl/; born January 19, 1985) is a French-American filmmaker. He directed the psychological drama Whiplash (2014), the musical romance La La Land (2016), the biographical drama First Man (2018), and the period black comedy Babylon (2022).

For Whiplash, he was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay. His biggest commercial success came with La La Land, nominated for 14 Academy Awards, winning six, including Best Director, making him the youngest person to win the award at age 32. He has also directed two episodes of the Netflix limited series The Eddy (2020).

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Known for

Acting
2023 The Costumes of Babylon. Actor N/A
N/A
2023 A Panoramic Canvas Called Babylon Actor Self 58
Average
2022 Sergio Leone: The Italian Who Invented America Actor Self 60
Fair
2020 Fellini of the Spirits Actor Self 59
Average
2018 Michel Legrand, sans demi-mesure Actor Self 59
Average
2018 La La La Actor Self - Director 59
Average
2018 Friedkin Uncut Actor Self 59
Average
2010 Guy and Madeline on a Park Bench Actor Drumming Instructor (uncredited) 58
Average

Directing
2023 Life Is the Greatest Odyssey Directing Director 58
Average
2022 Babylon Directing Director 71
Good
2020 The Stunt Double Directing Director 58
Average
2018 First Man Directing Director 69
Fair
2016 La La Land Directing Director 78
Good
2014 Whiplash Directing Director 83
Very good
2013 Whiplash Directing Director 66
Fair
2010 Guy and Madeline on a Park Bench Directing Director 58
Average
Evel Knievel on Tour Directing Director N/A
N/A

Writing
2022 Babylon Writing Writer 71
Good
2016 La La Land Writing Lyricist 78
Good
2016 La La Land Writing Writer 78
Good
2016 10 Cloverfield Lane Writing Screenplay 69
Fair
2014 Whiplash Writing Writer 83
Very good
2013 Grand Piano Writing Writer 59
Average
2013 The Last Exorcism Part II Writing Writer 52
Average
2013 Whiplash Writing Writer 66
Fair
2010 Guy and Madeline on a Park Bench Writing Writer 58
Average
The Claim Writing Writer 59
Average
Untitled Matthew Vaughn Musical Writing Writer N/A
N/A

Production
2020 The Eddy Production Executive Producer 67
Fair
2018 First Man Production Producer 69
Fair
2010 Guy and Madeline on a Park Bench Production Producer 58
Average
2010 Guy and Madeline on a Park Bench Production Production Supervisor 58
Average
The Heart of the Beast Production Producer N/A
N/A

Sound
2010 Guy and Madeline on a Park Bench Sound Songs 58
Average

Camera
2010 Guy and Madeline on a Park Bench Camera Director of Photography 58
Average

Crew
2009 Beeswax Crew Post Production Assistant 58
Average

Editing
2010 Guy and Madeline on a Park Bench Editing Editor 58
Average