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Daniel Kwan

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Daniel Kwan

Born February 10, 1988 in Westborough, Massachusetts, USA17 films

Daniel Kwan (born February 10, 1988) is an American filmmaker and one-half of the filmmaking duo known as the Daniels, alongside Daniel Scheinert. He began his career as a director of music videos, including ones for "Houdini" (2012) by Foster the People and "Turn Down for What" (2013) by DJ Snake and Lil Jon, both of which earned Grammy Award nominations. Kwan co-wrote and co-directed the absurdist comedy dramas Swiss Army Man (2016) and Everything Everywhere All at Once (2022). The latter became A24's highest-grossing film and earned him several accolades, including Academy Awards for Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Original Screenplay.

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Everything Everywhere All at Once posterFirst watchEverything Everywhere All at Once20227.7An aging Chinese immigrant is swept up in an insane adventure, where she alone can save what's important to her by connecting with the lives she could have led in other universes.View film

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Filmography

17 films as director
  1. 2027Untitled Daniels Event FilmDirector
  2. 2022Everything Everywhere All at OnceDirector
  3. 2020Omniboat: A Fast Boat FantasiaDirector
  4. 2016Swiss Army ManDirector
  5. 2015The Pound HoleDirector
  6. 2014Interesting BallDirector
  7. 2014PossibiliaDirector
  8. 2013BroomshakalakaDirector
  9. 2012PocketsDirector
  10. 2011My Best Friend's Wedding/My Best Friend's SweatingDirector
  11. 2011PuppetsDirector
  12. 2011DogboardingDirector
  13. 2010Happy HolidaysDirector
  14. 2010Your Boyfriend's FuneralDirector
  15. 2009Tides of the HeartDirector
  16. 2009SwingersDirector
  17. 2009BalanceDirector