Damien Chazelle

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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Damien Chazelle Movies

Discover the best movies directed by Damien Chazelle. Explore the complete filmography, including critically acclaimed masterpieces, box office hits, and top-rated Damien Chazelle films ranked by score.

Babylon (2022)

Comedy Drama

Damien Chazelle's sprawling portrait of Hollywood's most reckless figures captures the industry at a pivotal moment when silent pictures gave way to talkies. Following a constellation of ambitious strivers and...

Score 7.4

First Man (2018)

Drama History

Damien Chazelle's portrait of Neil Armstrong is less interested in the triumph than in the cost. Spanning the grief-shadowed years between 1961 and 1969, it follows a man who processes...

Score 7.0

La La Land (2016)

Comedy Drama Romance

Two strivers meet in the smoggy, sun-drenched margins of Los Angeles: Mia rehearses audition monologues between coffee orders, while Sebastian haunts whatever piano bench will have him, still convinced that...

Score 7.9

Whiplash (2014)

Drama Music

Andrew Neiman arrives at a prestigious New York conservatory with one ambition: to become one of the great drummers. What he finds is Terence Fletcher, a conductor whose methods border...

Score 8.4

Frequently Asked Questions

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According to aggregate user scores, the absolute best titles directed by Damien Chazelle are Babylon, First Man, and La La Land.

How many movies and TV shows has Damien Chazelle directed? +

Our database currently features a comprehensive filmography of 4 titles directed by Damien Chazelle, ranging from their earliest roles to the newest releases.

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Yes! The overall filmography directed by Damien Chazelle maintains a strong average user rating of 7.7 out of 10 across all tracked titles.