Damien Chazelle

Actor, Director, Writer, Producer

Providence, Rhode Island, U.S.

Damien Sayre Chazelle (ʃəˈzɛl; born January 19, 1985) is an American director and screenwriter. After making his directorial debut with the musical Guy and Madeline on a Park Bench (2009), he rose to prominence after writing and directing his second feature film, Whiplash (2014), based on his 2013 short film of the same name. The film premiered at Sundance Film Festival and went on to receive five Academy Award nominations, including Best Picture and Best Adapted Screenplay. His 2016 film La La Land received critical and commercial acclaim, winning all 7 of its Golden Globe nominations, including Best Picture – Musical or Comedy, Best Director and Best Screenplay. It also received a record-tying 14 Academy Award nominations, winning six including Best Director, with Chazelle becoming the youngest person in history to win the category at age 32.

Damien Sayre Chazelle (ʃəˈzɛl; born January 19, 1985) is an American director and screenwriter. After making his directorial debut with the musical Guy and Madeline on a Park Bench (2009), he rose to prominence after writing and directing his second feature film, Whiplash (2014), based on his 2013 short film of the same name. The film premiered at Sundance Film Festival and went on to receive five Academy Award nominations, including Best Picture and Best Adapted Screenplay. His 2016 film La La Land received critical and commercial acclaim, winning all 7 of its Golden Globe nominations, including Best Picture – Musical or Comedy, Best Director and Best Screenplay. It also received a record-tying 14 Academy Award nominations, winning six including Best Director, with Chazelle becoming the youngest person in history to win the category at age 32.