Daniel Kwan
Westborough, Massachusetts, USA

Daniel Kwan is one half of the filmmaking duo known as DANIELS, along with Daniel Scheinert. 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 the dark comedy-drama Swiss Army Man and the absurdist science-fiction film Everything Everywhere All At Once, for which the duo received the Academy Awards for Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Original Screenplay.

Top 10 collaborators

Roles

Crew

Untitled Daniels Project (2026)
Director | Writer
Everything Everywhere All at Once (2022)
Director | Writer | Producer
Omniboat: A Fast Boat Fantasia (2020)
Director | Writer
Snowy Bing Bongs Across the North Star Combat Zone (2017)
Executive Producer
Swiss Army Man (2016)
Director | Writer
The Pound Hole (2015)
Director
Interesting Ball (2014)
Director | Writer | Editor
Possibilia (2014)
Director | Writer
Broomshakalaka (2013)
Director | Executive Producer
Pockets (2012)
Director | Writer
My Best Friend's Wedding/My Best Friend's Sweating (2011)
Director | Writer
Puppets (2011)
Director | Writer | Producer
Dogboarding (2011)
Director | Writer
Happy Holidays (2010)
Director | Writer
Your Boyfriend's Funeral (2010)
Director | Writer
Fast (2010)
Cinematography | Special Effects
Tides of the Heart (2009)
Director | Writer
Swingers (2009)
Director | Writer
Balance (2009)
Director