Jimmy Chin
- Known For
- Directing
- Born
- October 12, 1973 in Mankato, Minnesota, USA
- Active Years
- 1953–2026 (74 Years)
- Total Credits
- 55 credits in database
Directing Born Oct 12, 1973 Mankato, Minnesota, USA 55 credits
Biography
Jimmy Chin works in directing. Born October 12, 1973 in Mankato, Minnesota, USA. Archytele tracks 55 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Frequent co-stars
Career timeline
Everest: The Other Side · DirectorEverest: The Other Side · WriterEverest: The Other Side · ProducerEverest: The Other Side · Director of PhotographyThe Lake · Executive Producer
Love+War · DirectorLove+War · ProducerLost in the Jungle · DirectorLost in the Jungle · Producer
Photographer · Executive ProducerPhotographer · DirectorEndurance · DirectorEndurance · Producer
Angel City · Executive ProducerNYAD · DirectorWild LifeWild Life · DirectorWild Life · Producer
Edge of the Unknown with Jimmy ChinEdge of the Unknown with Jimmy Chin · Executive ProducerReturn to Space · DirectorReturn to Space · Producer
14 Peaks: Nothing Is Impossible14 Peaks: Nothing Is Impossible · Executive ProducerThe Rescue · ProducerThe Rescue · DirectorTorn
K2: The Impossible Descent
Fine Lines
Free SoloFree Solo · DirectorFree Solo · ProducerFree Solo · Director of PhotographyWhat if He Falls? · Director
MeruMeru · Director of PhotographyMeru · DirectorMeru · Producer
Reel Rock 7Reel Rock 7 · DirectorThe Shark's FinThe Shark's Fin · Director
Ueli Steck - Speed, Der schnellste Mann am Berg
Reel Rock
Strings · VFX Artist
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
The Oscars
Full Filmography
55 titles- Everest: The Other Side (2026) Director
- Everest: The Other Side (2026) Writer
- Everest: The Other Side (2026) Producer
- Everest: The Other Side (2026) Director of Photography
- The Lake (2026) Executive Producer
- Love+War (2025) Director
- Love+War (2025) Producer
- Lost in the Jungle (2025) Director
- Lost in the Jungle (2025) Producer
- Photographer (2024) Executive Producer
- Photographer (2024) Director
- Endurance (2024) Director
- Endurance (2024) Producer
- Angel City (2023) Executive Producer
- NYAD (2023) Director
- Wild Life (2023) as Self
- Wild Life (2023) Director
- Wild Life (2023) Producer
- Wild Life (2023) Director of Photography
- Edge of the Unknown with Jimmy Chin (2022) as Self
- Edge of the Unknown with Jimmy Chin (2022) Executive Producer
- Return to Space (2022) Director
- Return to Space (2022) Producer
- 14 Peaks: Nothing Is Impossible (2021) as Self
- 14 Peaks: Nothing Is Impossible (2021) Executive Producer
- The Rescue (2021) Producer
- The Rescue (2021) Director
- Torn (2021) as Self
- La Liste : Everything or Nothing (2021)
- K2: The Impossible Descent (2020) as Himself
- Fine Lines (2019) as Self
- Free Solo (2018) as Self
- Free Solo (2018) Director
- Free Solo (2018) Producer
- Free Solo (2018) Director of Photography
- What if He Falls? (2018) Director
- Reel Rock 13 (2018)
- Queen Maud Land (2018)
- Meru (2015) as Himself
- Meru (2015) Director of Photography
- Meru (2015) Director
- Meru (2015) Producer
- Reel Rock 7 (2012) as Self
- Reel Rock 7 (2012) Director
- The Shark's Fin (2012)
- The Shark's Fin (2012) Director
- Ueli Steck - Speed, Der schnellste Mann am Berg (2011) as Self
- Reel Rock (2010)
- Strings (1991) VFX Artist
- LIVE with Kelly and Mark (1988) as Self - Guest
- The Oscars (1953) as Self
- Bartali Director
- Bartali Producer
- Into The Unknown Creator
- In Tandem Executive Producer
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Jimmy Chin best known for?
Jimmy Chin is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Everest: The Other Side (2026), Everest: The Other Side (2026), Everest: The Other Side (2026), Everest: The Other Side (2026).
When and where was Jimmy Chin born?
Jimmy Chin was born on October 12, 1973 in Mankato, Minnesota, USA.
How many credits does Jimmy Chin have?
Jimmy Chin has accumulated over 55 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1953 to 2026.
What is Jimmy Chin's background in cinema and television?
Jimmy Chin (born October 12, 1973) is an American professional climber, mountaineer, skier, director and photographer. He has organized and led numerous climbing, ski-mountaineering and exploratory expeditions to China, Pakistan, Nepal, Tanzania, Chad, Mali, South Africa, Borneo, India and Argentina. His achievements i...
Jimmy Chin by the numbers
55credits
46films
9TV series
1953–2026active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- Free Solo (2018) as Self — aged about 44
- Reel Rock 7 (2012) as Self — aged about 38
- Reel Rock (2010) — aged about 36
- Reel Rock 13 (2018) — aged about 44
- Edge of the Unknown with Jimmy Chin (2022) as Self — aged about 48
- Torn (2021) as Self — aged about 47
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