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Biography
Jeffrey McDonald Chandor, better known as J. C. Chandor, is an American film director, producer and screenwriter, best known for writing and directing the films Margin Call (2011), All Is Lost (2013), and A Most Violent Year (2014). Chandor grew up in the Basking Ridge section of Bernards Township, New Jersey. He is the son of Mary (McDonald) and Jeff Chandor, an investment banker. After graduating in 1992 from Ridge High School in Bernards Township, he received his bachelor's degree in 1996 from The College of Wooster. During the 15 years leading up to Margin Call, Chandor directed commercials.
Awards & recognition
- National Board of Review Award — Best Film
- Academy Award — Best Writing, Original Screenplay · 2012 · nominated
Filmography8 titles

Deepwater Horizon
2016Writer
2016Writer

Margin Call
2011Director, Writer
2011Director, Writer

Monos
2019Executive Producer
2019Executive Producer

A Most Violent Year
2014Director, Producer, Writer
2014Director, Producer, Writer

All Is Lost
2013Director, Screenplay
2013Director, Screenplay

Kraven the Hunter
2024Director
2024Director

Triple Frontier
2019Director, Screenplay
2019Director, Screenplay

Run This Town
2019Executive Producer
2019Executive Producer