Damien Chazelle

Birthday: January 19th, 1985 Place of Birth: Providence, Rhode Island, USA

Damien Chazelle (born January 19, 1985) is an American film director, producer and screenwriter from Providence, Rhode Island, USA. He is known for Whiplash (2014) and La La Land (2016). The latter earned him the Academy Award for Best Director, making him the youngest director in history to receive the award. Both films received critical acclaim and earned an Academy Award nomination for Best Picture.