Johan Renck

Birth Name:

Johan Renck

Birth Place:

Uppsala, Sweden

Profession

Director, Soundtrack, Producer, Actor, Script department

Directed the music video for his own song, "Here We Go," which became one of the most played videos on MTV Europe in 1994 and launched his career as a music video director
Was nominated for a Stockholm Film Festival Award and a Sundance Film Festival Award for "Downloading Nancy" in 2008
Released his debut album, "Supermarket," in 1993, following it with the album "The Great Blondino" in 1996
Quote: "In everything I do, I'm just trying to avoid whatever life entails and be involved in escapist activities, whether it's writing music or directing films or taking images․"
Best known as a music video director and as a musician who plays under the stage name Stakka Bo
Has directed music videos for artists like Madonna, Robbie Williams, Kylie Minogue, and Beyoncé
In addition to music videos, he has also directed TV shows like "Vikings" and "Breaking Bad" and films like "Downloading Nancy․"
His 1994 hit song "Here We Go" was featured on an episode of "Beavis and Butt-Head․"

2008Bronze HorseNominated
2008Grand Jury Prize - Dramatic:Nominated
2011OFTA Television Award - Best Direction in a Drama Series:Nominated
2016BAFTA TV Award - Best Drama Series:Nominated
2019Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Limited Series:Winner
2019Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Directing for a Limited Series, Movie or a Dramatic Special:Winner
2019RTS Craft & Design Award - Director - Drama:Nominated
2020BAFTA Television Craft Award - Director: Fiction:Winner
2020CinEuphoria - Merit - Honorary Award:Winner
2020DGA Award - Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Movies for Television and Limited Series:Winner
2020PGA Award - Outstanding Producer of Limited Series Television:Winner

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