Damien Chazelle is an American filmmaker known for his work as a director and screenwriter. Born on January 19, 1985, in Providence, Rhode Island, he gained widespread recognition for his film Whiplash, which premiered in 2014 and earned him an Academy Award nomination for Best Adapted Screenplay. Chazelle's most acclaimed work is La La Land, a musical that won six Academy Awards in 2017, including Best Director, making him the youngest person to win that award. He has also directed First Man, a biographical drama about astronaut Neil Armstrong, further establishing his reputation in Hollywood.