Daniel Kwan

Daniel Kwan

Birth : 1988-02-10, Westborough, Massachusetts, USA

History

Daniel Kwan is one half of the directing duo known as DANIELS. Together, they’ve directed several award-winning music videos and commercials including the MTV VMA-winning video for DJ Snake and Lil’ Jon’s “Turn Down For What,” as well as their first feature film, Swiss Army Man, which won the Best Director award at Sundance. Beyond their directing work, they also helped found OMG! CAMERAS EVERYWHERE! a non-profit music video summer camp for students who might normally not receive that kind of media education.

Profile

Daniel Kwan
Daniel Kwan
Daniel Kwan
Daniel Kwan

Movies

Soul of a Nation Presents: Together As One: Celebrating Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage
Self
Primetime program celebrating the diversity and recognizing the accomplishments and contributions of the vibrant Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) community
Everything Everywhere All at Once
Mugger (uncredited)
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.
Everything Everywhere All at Once
Producer
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.
Everything Everywhere All at Once
Writer
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.
Everything Everywhere All at Once
Director
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
Writer
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.
Omniboat: A Fast Boat Fantasia
Director
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
Writer
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.
Swiss Army Man
Director
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
Director
During a night at the strangest club on earth, DJ Douggpound learns the very real dangers of texting while DJing.
Interesting Ball
Daniel
A red ball bounces past a cafe and a couple folks’ houses and then goes to the beach.
Interesting Ball
Editor
A red ball bounces past a cafe and a couple folks’ houses and then goes to the beach.
Interesting Ball
Writer
A red ball bounces past a cafe and a couple folks’ houses and then goes to the beach.
Interesting Ball
Director
A red ball bounces past a cafe and a couple folks’ houses and then goes to the beach.
Possibilia
Writer
Alex Karpovsky and Zoe Jarman star as a young couple contemplating breaking up. You witness the events from any of 16 different perspectives.
Possibilia
Director
Alex Karpovsky and Zoe Jarman star as a young couple contemplating breaking up. You witness the events from any of 16 different perspectives.
Broomshakalaka
Executive Producer
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.
Broomshakalaka
Director
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
Writer
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.
Pockets
Director
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
A groom's best friend comes to his aid on his wedding day with unexpected consequences.
My Best Friend's Wedding/My Best Friend's Sweating
Writer
A groom's best friend comes to his aid on his wedding day with unexpected consequences.
My Best Friend's Wedding/My Best Friend's Sweating
Director
A groom's best friend comes to his aid on his wedding day with unexpected consequences.
Puppets
Producer
A film about puppets, the creative process, and how conflict can end in resolution.
Puppets
A film about puppets, the creative process, and how conflict can end in resolution.
Puppets
Writer
A film about puppets, the creative process, and how conflict can end in resolution.
Puppets
Director
A film about puppets, the creative process, and how conflict can end in resolution.
Dogboarding
Writer
Grab the old dog, hit the park and get some gnarly hang time, bro. Sick pups!
Dogboarding
Director
Grab the old dog, hit the park and get some gnarly hang time, bro. Sick pups!
Happy Holidays
Writer
A loving family gather around the Christmas tree to open presents, but things may not be all rosey from a different perspective.
Happy Holidays
Director
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
Writer
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.
Your Boyfriend's Funeral
Director
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.
Fast
Special Effects
A balls to the wall action film about Fast, the fastest person alive, who is also named Fast.
Fast
Cinematography
A balls to the wall action film about Fast, the fastest person alive, who is also named Fast.
Tides of the Heart
A pair of friends sit on a bench and discuss their hopes and dreams when things take an unexpected turn.
Tides of the Heart
Writer
A pair of friends sit on a bench and discuss their hopes and dreams when things take an unexpected turn.
Tides of the Heart
Director
A pair of friends sit on a bench and discuss their hopes and dreams when things take an unexpected turn.
Swingers
Jon Favreau
Sometimes giving a dude a simple push on a swing isn't so simple after all.
Swingers
Writer
Sometimes giving a dude a simple push on a swing isn't so simple after all.
Swingers
Director
Sometimes giving a dude a simple push on a swing isn't so simple after all.
Balance
Boy
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.
Balance
Director
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.
G-Man’s Big Case #1
Thanks
Glenn “G-Man” Adkins is forced off a case he’s become too close to.