About

Known credits:
38
Birthday:
1982-03-31
Place of birth:
Beijing, China
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Chloé Zhao

Overview

Chloé Zhao (born Zhao Ting; 31 March 1982) is a Chinese-born filmmaker. She is known primarily for her work on independent films.

Her debut feature film, songs My Brothers Taught Me (2015), premiered at Sundance Film Festival to critical acclaim and earned a nomination for the Independent Spirit Award for Best First Feature. The Rider (2017) was critically acclaimed and nominated for the Independent Spirit Award for Best Film and Director.

Zhao garnered international recognition with the American film Nomadland (2020), which she wrote, produced, edited and directed, and won numerous accolades, including the Golden Lion at the Venice Film Festival and the People's Choice Award at the Toronto International Film Festival. Earning four Academy Award nominations for the film, Zhao won Best Picture and Best Director, becoming the second woman and first woman of colour to win the latter. She also won awards for directing at the Directors Guild of America Awards, Golden Globe Awards, and British Academy Film Awards, becoming the second female winner.

Zhao's latest film is the Marvel Cinematic Universe superhero film Eternals (2021), which she co-wrote and directed.

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Known for

Acting
2022 Werner Herzog: Radical Dreamer Actor Self 58
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2022 Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of Eternals Actor Self - Director 60
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2021 Nomadland: See You Down The Road Actor 60
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Directing
2025 Hamnet Directing Director N/A
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2021 Eternals Directing Director 67
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2021 Nomadland Directing Director 70
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2018 The Rider Directing Director 65
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2015 Songs My Brothers Taught Me Directing Director 60
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2011 Benachin Directing Director 59
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2010 Daughters Directing Director 59
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2009 The Atlas Mountains Directing Director 59
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2008 Post Directing Director 59
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2008 Fall Directing Assistant Director N/A
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Dracula Directing Director N/A
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Writing
2025 Hamnet Writing Screenplay N/A
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2021 Eternals Writing Screenplay 67
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2021 Nomadland Writing Screenplay 70
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2018 The Rider Writing Writer 65
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2015 Songs My Brothers Taught Me Writing Writer 60
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2010 Daughters Writing Writer 59
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2009 The Atlas Mountains Writing Writer 59
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2008 Post Writing Writer 59
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Dracula Writing Writer N/A
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Production
2025 Hamnet Production Executive Producer N/A
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2024 The Graduates Production Executive Producer 58
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2021 Nomadland Production Producer 70
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2018 The Rider Production Producer 65
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2015 Songs My Brothers Taught Me Production Producer 60
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2010 Daughters Production Producer 59
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2009 The Atlas Mountains Production Producer 59
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2008 Post Production Executive Producer 59
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Dracula Production Producer N/A
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Crew
2025 Mickey 17 Crew Thanks 67
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Editing
2025 Hamnet Editing Editor N/A
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2021 Nomadland Editing Editor 70
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2015 Songs My Brothers Taught Me Editing Editor 60
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2009 The Atlas Mountains Editing Editor 59
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2008 Post Editing Editor 59
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