J.C. Chandor: Movies, Awards & Box Office
- films
- 5
- on screen
- 2011–2024
- box office
- $107M
- nomination
- 1
- average score
- 64
- Born
- November 24, 1973 (age 52)
- Birthplace
- Morristown, New Jersey, U.S.
- Full name
- Jeffrey McDonald Chandor
- Citizenship
- American
- Occupations
- Film director, film producer, screenwriter
- Years active
- 2002-present
- Spouses
- Mary Cameron Goodyear
The Best J.C. Chandor Movies
The films of J.C. Chandor that made the most at the worldwide box office, biggest first: Kraven the Hunter (2024) leads with $62.1M. The full ranking adds the most awarded films and the newest releases.
J.C. Chandor's Career in Numbers
J.C. Chandor's films in numbers — as a director, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres J.C. Chandor works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Margin Call (2011) to Kraven the Hunter (2024), and the 2010s were the busiest decade.
J.C. Chandor Movies by Decade
- 2010s 4
- 2020s 1
The 2010s were J.C. Chandor's busiest decade, with 4 films.
J.C. Chandor Movies by Genre
- Action 4
- Thriller 1
Action is the genre J.C. Chandor has worked in most, with 4 films, ahead of thriller (1).
J.C. Chandor Career Milestones
- First film
- Margin Call 2011
- Biggest box office hit
- Kraven the Hunter $62.1M worldwide
- Best-rated film
- Triple Frontier Movie Echo Score 70
- Newest film
- Kraven the Hunter 2024
J.C. Chandor Filmography: Every Movie
Every film J.C. Chandor is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 64. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
J.C. Chandor: Awards & Nominations
1 nomination across 1 award body. Every ceremony is listed newest first, with the category and the film.
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29th Independent Spirit Awards- J.C. Chandor: Nominated Best Director All Is Lost
Who Is J.C. Chandor?
J.C. Chandor was born in Morristown, New Jersey, U.S. in 1973 and is 52 years old. Credited on films since 2011, as a director. The background, training and the roles that shaped the career.
Jeffrey McDonald "J. C." Chandor (born November 24, 1973) is an accomplished American filmmaker, lauded for his writing and directing in notable films such as Margin Call (2011), All Is Lost (2013), A Most Violent Year (2014), Triple Frontier (2019) and Kraven the Hunter (2024). Raised in New Jersey, by his mother Mary (McDonald) and his father, an investment banker named Jeff Chandor, he began his journey into the world of film after receiving his bachelor's degree in 1996 from The College of Wooster. His early career primarily consisted of directing commercials for about 15 years leading up to his big break with Margin Call.
The 2011 film Margin Call marked Chandor's debut as a feature-length film director. It received several accolades including four Independent Spirit Awards nominations. Chandor's subsequent film, All Is Lost, earned praise for Robert Redford's near-silent solo performance. It received an Academy Award nomination for Best Sound Editing. Chandor continued to make his mark in the industry with A Most Violent Year in 2014, which was nominated for a Golden Globe, and Triple Frontier, released on Netflix in 2019. His latest project, as of 2024, includes the direction of an untitled Sony Pictures drama. Today, Chandor runs the production company CounterNarrative Films, alongside his producing partners Neal Dodson and Anna Gerb, in New York City.
J.C. Chandor: Questions & Answers
How many movies J.C. Chandor has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has J.C. Chandor been in?
J.C. Chandor is credited on 5 films, from 2011 to 2024. All of them as a director. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is J.C. Chandor's highest-grossing movie?
Kraven the Hunter (2024) is J.C. Chandor's biggest box office hit, with $62.1M worldwide, ahead of Margin Call (2011) ($19.5M). Across every film with box office figures, J.C. Chandor's movies have made $107M.
J.C. Chandor's biggest hits What is the best J.C. Chandor movie?
By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, J.C. Chandor's best-rated film is Triple Frontier (2019) with a score of 70, followed by Kraven the Hunter (2024) (57).
Best J.C. Chandor movies, ranked Has J.C. Chandor won an Oscar?
J.C. Chandor has not been nominated for an Oscar. Across every ceremony in the awards database, J.C. Chandor has 0 wins from 1 nomination.
How old is J.C. Chandor?
J.C. Chandor is 52 years old, born on November 24, 1973 in Morristown, New Jersey, U.S..
What is J.C. Chandor's newest movie?
The most recent film on J.C. Chandor's filmography is Kraven the Hunter (2024), which J.C. Chandor directed.
Who does J.C. Chandor work with most often?
J.C. Chandor shares the most films with Oscar Isaac (2 films), Christopher Abbott (2 films) and Alessandro Nivola (2 films).
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