Known for Directing
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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Daniels (directors), licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Born
February 10, 1988 (age 38)
Birthplace
Westborough, Massachusetts, USA
Filmography
50 films, 8 shows
showing 16 of 17 films


Everything Everywhere All at Once
2022 · 2h 20m
country: United States
An 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.


Omniboat: A Fast Boat Fantasia
2020 · 2h
country: United States
Chronicling the life of Lay'n Pipe, a 47 foot TopGun Cigarette speedboat, from its conception through the end of human civilization. It's not just a speedboat ride, it's a Miami adventure.


Swiss Army Man
2016 · 1h 37m
country: United States
Alone on a tiny deserted island, Hank has given up all hope of ever making it home again. But one day everything changes when a dead body washes ashore, and he soon realizes it may be his last opportunity to escape certain death. Armed with his new “friend” and an unusual bag of tricks, the duo go on an epic adventure to bring Hank back to the woman of his dreams.


The Pound Hole
2015 · 11m
country: United States
During a night at the strangest club on earth, DJ Douggpound learns the very real dangers of texting while DJing.


Interesting Ball
2014 · 12m
country: United States
A red ball bounces past a cafe and a couple folks’ houses and then goes to the beach.


Possibilia
2014 · 8m
country: United States
A young couple contemplates breaking up. Witness the events from 16 different perspectives in this interactive love story set in the multiverse.


Broomshakalaka
2013 · 11m
country: United States
Denny Boffa wants to save viewers time with his new invention: an all-in-one multi-purpose broom tool called the Broomshakalaka. But when things go violently wrong on set, Denny is the one running out of time.


Pockets
2012 · 3m
country: United States
A homeless bum, bored of eating the same food every night, promises his girlfriend a special dinner. He plans to take her out with money robbed from a passing stranger. But the bum’s in for a surprise when the man he targets for his mugging turns out to have special – and hilarious – powers.
My Best Friend's Wedding/My Best Friend's Sweating
My Best Friend's Wedding/My Best Friend's Sweating
2011 · 1m
country: United States
A groom's best friend comes to his aid on his wedding day with unexpected consequences.
Puppets
Puppets
2011 · 3m
country: United States
A film about puppets, the creative process, and how conflict can end in resolution.


Dogboarding
2011 · 3m
country: Unknown
Grab the old dog, hit the park and get some gnarly hang time, bro. Sick pups!


Happy Holidays
2010 · 2m
country: Unknown
A loving family gather around the Christmas tree to open presents, but things may not be all rosey from a different perspective.


Your Boyfriend's Funeral
2010 · 7m
country: Unknown
Frank is such a butthole. Ashley waited the whole night for him, and now, the following morning, she's pissed to say the least. But today she's in for a surprising, repulsive, heart breaking little adventure.


Tides of the Heart
2009 · 1m
country: United States
A pair of friends sit on a bench and discuss their hopes and dreams when things take an unexpected turn.


Swingers
2009 · 1m
country: United States
Sometimes giving a dude a simple push on a swing isn't so simple after all.


Balance
2009 · 2m
country: United States
A star falls from space while two people have a debate of whether or not things in life are all really connected, or if everything just happens to be coincidence.