Daniel Kwan

Daniel Kwan forms the filmmaking duo 'Daniels' with Daniel Scheinert, whom he met while both were students at Emerson College in Boston. Together they have directed music videos, short films, and feature films including 'Swiss Army Man' (2016) and 'Everything Everywhere All at Once' (2022).

Yes, Daniel Kwan won three Academy Awards at the 2023 Oscars for 'Everything Everywhere All at Once': Best Director (shared with Daniel Scheinert), Best Original Screenplay (shared with Scheinert), and Best Picture. The film won seven Oscars total, including Best Actress for Michelle Yeoh.

Before their feature film careers, the Daniels directed notable music videos including Hjonson & Hjonson's 'Houndji' and the viral Turn Down for What by DJ Snake and Lil Jon (2013). Their surreal, high-energy visual style in music videos helped establish their reputation for bold creative choices.

Kwan's first feature film as co-director was 'Swiss Army Man' (2016), co-directed with Daniel Scheinert. The film starred Paul Dano as a stranded man who befriends a flatulent corpse played by Daniel Radcliffe, and it premiered at the Sundance Film Festival to a famously polarized reception.