7.9
Movie
Directing
Damien Chazelle
- Born
- (age 41)
- Birthplace
- Providence, Rhode Island, USA
- Credits
- 35 titles
Biography
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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Signature work
Known For
7.9
Movie
8.4
Movie
Whiplash
7.0
Movie
10 Cloverfield Lane
7.0
Movie
First Man
7.3
Movie
Babylon
5.8
Movie
Cam
7.6
Movie
Heart of the Beast
4.7
Movie
The Last Exorcism Part II
6.0
Movie
Grand Piano
7.8
Movie
Whiplash
5.4
Movie
Cold Comes the Night
6.7
Movie
Dead Pigs
5.4
Movie
Guy and Madeline on a Park Bench
6.4
TV
The Eddy
5.6
Movie
Beeswax
4.2
Movie
He's Way More Famous Than You
7.2
Movie
La La La
6.5
Movie
Hollywood Babylon
Acting credits 14
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Tribeca 25 Film | Self |
| 2025 | Ritratti di cinema Film | Self |
| 2025 | Hollywood Babylon Film | |
| 2023 | The Costumes of Babylon Film | Self |
| 2023 | A Panoramic Canvas Called Babylon Film | Self |
| 2022 | Sergio Leone: The Italian Who Invented America Film | Self |
| 2022 | Mostra, Venise TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 2020 | Fellini of the Spirits Film | Self |
| 2018 | Michel Legrand, sans demi-mesure Film | Self |
| 2018 | La La La Film | Self - Director |
| 2018 | Friedkin Uncut Film | Self |
| 2016 | Movies with Ali Plumb TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 2015 | Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 2010 | Guy and Madeline on a Park Bench Film | Drumming Instructor (uncredited) |
Crew credits 22
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| TBA | Untitled Matthew Vaughn Musical Film | Writer |
| TBA | The Claim Film | Writer |
| TBA | Evel Knievel on Tour Film | Director |
| TBA | Sacrifice Film | Director, Writer, Producer |
| 2026 | Heart of the Beast Film | Executive Producer |
| 2026 | DRUMMER Film | Thanks |
| 2023 | Mr. Jimmy Film | Thanks |
| 2022 | Babylon Film | Writer, Director |
| 2020 | The Eddy TV | Executive Producer, Director (8 ep) |
| 2018 | First Man Film | Director, Producer |
| 2018 | Cam Film | Thanks |
| 2018 | Dead Pigs Film | Thanks |
| 2016 | La La Land Film | Writer, Lyricist, Director |
| 2016 | 10 Cloverfield Lane Film | Screenplay |
| 2014 | Whiplash Film | Writer, Director, Original Film Writer |
| 2013 | Grand Piano Film | Writer |
| 2013 | Cold Comes the Night Film | Thanks |
| 2013 | He's Way More Famous Than You Film | Thanks |
| 2013 | The Last Exorcism Part II Film | Writer |
| 2013 | Whiplash Film | Director, Writer |
| 2010 | Guy and Madeline on a Park Bench Film | Director, Writer, Editor, Production Supervisor, Director of Photography, Songs, Producer |
| 2009 | Beeswax Film | Post Production Assistant |