| Damien Chazelle | |
|---|---|
 Chazelle at the 89th Academy Awards | |
| 3 Nominations / 1 Win | |
| Role | Screenwriter |
| Born | January 19, 1985 |
| Providence, Rhode Island, USA | |
Damien Chazelle (born January 19, 1985) is an American screenwriter and filmmaker. He wanted to be a musician, and struggled to make it as a jazz drummer in high school. Chazelle has said he had an intense music teacher, who was the inspiration for the character of Terence Fletcher in Chazelle's breakout film, Whiplash (2014).
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Damien Chazelle winning Best Directing
Best Director 2016