Daniel Kwan

Daniel Kwan

DirectorActorWriter
Born
February 10, 1988
Awards
128 wins, 210 nominations

Daniel Kwan with Daniel Scheinert, collectively known as Daniels, are a duo of film directors and writers. They began their career as directors of music videos, including the popular DJ Snake promotional for the single "Turn Down for What" (2013). They have since ventured into film, having written…

Biography

Daniel Kwan with Daniel Scheinert, collectively known as Daniels, are a duo of film directors and writers. They began their career as directors of music videos, including the popular DJ Snake promotional for the single "Turn Down for What" (2013). They have since ventured into film, having written and directed the surreal comedy-drama Swiss Army Man (2016) and the science-fiction action comedy Everything Everywhere All at Once (2022), the latter became A24's highest-grossing film of all time.

Actor

Interesting BallInteresting Ball(2014)as Daniel
DJ Snake and Lil Jon: Turn Down for WhatDJ Snake and Lil Jon: Turn Down for What(2014)as Dan Kwan
JustKiddingFilmsJustKiddingFilms(2007)as Radio Station Announcer
My Best Friend's Wedding/My Best Friend's SweatingMy Best Friend's Wedding/My Best Friend's Sweating(2011)
Pizza PartyPizza Party(2010)as Pizza Delivery Man

Composer

BalanceBalance(2009)

Cinematographer

Dear Loved OnesDear Loved Ones(2015)
Fast(2010)

Sound Department

BalanceBalance(2009)

Special Effects

Fast(2010)

Visual Effects

Prom DateProm Date(2010)

Camera and Electrical Department

Collared(2011)
PocketsPockets(2009)

Animation Department

BalanceBalance(2009)

Additional Crew

The OscarsThe Oscars(2023)

Self

The Kelly Clarkson ShowThe Kelly Clarkson Show(2019)as Self
Arte JournalArte Journal(1998)as Self
Live with Kelly and MarkLive with Kelly and Mark(1988)as Self - Guest
Good Morning AmericaGood Morning America(1975)as Self - Guest
The OscarsThe Oscars(2023)as Self - Winner

Archive Footage

Movies with MikeyMovies with Mikey(2014)as Self

Known for

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Daniel Scheinert and Daniel KwanDaniel Scheinert and Daniel Kwan in Everything Everywhere All at Once (2022)Shane Boris, Daniel Kwan, Ted Tremper, Jonathan Wang, Daniel Roher, and Charlie Tyrell at an event for The AI Doc: Or How I Became an Apocaloptimist (2026)Ke Huy Quan, Daniel Scheinert, and Daniel KwanDaniel KwanHarry Shum Jr. and Daniel Kwan at an event for Beau Is Afraid (2023)