
Damien Chazelle
Known for: Directing
Born: January 19, 1985
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 pers…
Known for

A Panoramic Canvas Called Babylon
2023

The Costumes of Babylon
2023

La La La
2018

Hollywood Babylon

Michel Legrand, sans demi-mesure
2018

Fellini of the Spirits
2020

Sergio Leone: The Italian Who Invented America
2022

Ritratti di cinema
2025

Friedkin Uncut
2018

Mostra, Venise
2022

Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter
2015

Movies with Ali Plumb
2016

Guy and Madeline on a Park Bench
2010