Damien Chazelle
Biography
Damien Sayre Chazelle is a French-American filmmaker born on January 19, 1985, in Providence, Rhode Island, USA. Known primarily for his work in directing, Chazelle directed the psychological drama Whiplash in 2014, the musical romance La La Land in 2016, the biographical drama First Man in 2018, and the period black comedy Babylon in 2022. For Whiplash, he received an Academy Award nomination for Best Adapted Screenplay. His commercial success La La Land was nominated for 14 Academy Awards and won six, including Best Director for Chazelle. At age 32, this win made him the youngest person to receive the Best Director award. Additionally, he directed two episodes of the Netflix limited series The Eddy in 2020.
Career overview
Damien Sayre Chazelle is a French-American filmmaker born on January 19, 1985, in Providence, Rhode Island. He is known as a director and screenwriter who has worked across film and television. His directorial film work includes the 2014 psychological drama Whiplash, the 2016 musical romance La La Land, the 2018 biographical drama First Man, and the 2022 period black comedy Babylon. In television, he directed two episodes of the Netflix limited series The Eddy, which was released in 2020.
Chazelle has received significant critical recognition for his feature films. For the psychological drama Whiplash, he earned a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay. His biggest commercial success is the musical romance La La Land, which received fourteen Academy Award nominations and won six. Among these wins was the award for Best Director, which made Chazelle the youngest person to win the category at the age of 32.
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Full Filmography
52 titles- Heart of the Beast (2026) Executive Producer
- Tribeca 25 (2026) as Self
- DRUMMER (2026) Thanks
- Ritratti di cinema (2025) as Self
- Hollywood Babylon (2025)
- A Panoramic Canvas Called Babylon (2023) as Self
- The Costumes of Babylon (2023) as Self
- Mr. Jimmy (2023) Thanks
- Babylon (2022) Writer
- Babylon (2022) Director
- Mostra, Venise (2022) as Self
- Sergio Leone: The Italian Who Invented America (2022) as Self
- The Eddy (2020) Executive Producer
- The Eddy (2020) Director
- Fellini of the Spirits (2020) as Self
- First Man (2018) Director
- First Man (2018) Producer
- Cam (2018) Thanks
- Friedkin Uncut (2018) as Self
- Michel Legrand, sans demi-mesure (2018) as Self
- La La La (2018) as Self - Director
- Dead Pigs (2018) Thanks
- La La Land (2016) Writer
- La La Land (2016) Lyricist
- La La Land (2016) Director
- 10 Cloverfield Lane (2016) Screenplay
- Movies with Ali Plumb (2016) as Self
- Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter (2015) as Self
- Whiplash (2014) Writer
- Whiplash (2014) Director
- Whiplash (2014) Original Film Writer
- The Last Exorcism Part II (2013) Writer
- Grand Piano (2013) Writer
- Cold Comes the Night (2013) Thanks
- Whiplash (2013) Director
- Whiplash (2013) Writer
- He's Way More Famous Than You (2013) Thanks
- Guy and Madeline on a Park Bench (2010) as Drumming Instructor (uncredited)
- Guy and Madeline on a Park Bench (2010) Director
- Guy and Madeline on a Park Bench (2010) Writer
- Guy and Madeline on a Park Bench (2010) Editor
- Guy and Madeline on a Park Bench (2010) Production Supervisor
- Guy and Madeline on a Park Bench (2010) Director of Photography
- Guy and Madeline on a Park Bench (2010) Songs
- Guy and Madeline on a Park Bench (2010) Producer
- Beeswax (2009) Post Production Assistant
- Sacrifice Director
- Sacrifice Writer
- Sacrifice Producer
- Evel Knievel on Tour Director
- Untitled Matthew Vaughn Musical Writer
- The Claim Writer
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Damien Chazelle best known for?
Damien Chazelle is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Heart of the Beast (2026), DRUMMER (2026), Babylon (2022), Babylon (2022).
When and where was Damien Chazelle born?
Damien Chazelle was born on January 19, 1985 in Providence, Rhode Island, USA.
How many credits does Damien Chazelle have?
Damien Chazelle has accumulated over 52 film and television credits across a career spanning from 2009 to 2026.
What is Damien Chazelle's background in cinema and television?
Damien Sayre Chazelle is a French-American filmmaker born on January 19, 1985, in Providence, Rhode Island, USA. Known primarily for his work in directing, Chazelle directed the psychological drama Whiplash in 2014, the musical romance La La Land in 2016, the biographical drama First Man in 2018, and the period black c...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- Friedkin Uncut (2018) as Self — aged about 33
- Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter (2015) as Self — aged about 30
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