Johan Renck

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Johan Renck is one of the most respected and sought after directors of commercials and music videos today, so much so that the French magazine CB News dubbed him "the number one director of commercials and music videos in the world". His directing career started in 1992 when he joined the production company Mekano Film and Television in Stockholm, ... See full bio »

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Chernobyl
Chernobyl Director
(2019)
Breaking Bad
Breaking Bad Director
(2009-2011)
The Walking Dead
The Walking Dead Director
(2010)
Bloodline
Bloodline Director
(2015-2017)
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  Dune: The Sisterhood (TV Series) (1 episode) (announced)
- Pilot
 2020 Bulgari: Never Too Much (Video short)
 2019 Chernobyl (TV Mini Series) (5 episodes)
- Vichnaya Pamyat (2019)
- The Happiness of All Mankind (2019)
- Open Wide, O Earth (2019)
- Please Remain Calm (2019)
- 1:23:45 (2019)
 2018 Paco Rabanne: Pure XS for Her (Video short)
 2017 A Magical Holiday (Short)
 2016 Shut Eye (TV Series) (1 episode)
- Death (2016)
 2016 David Bowie: Lazarus (Music Video)
 2015 David Bowie: Blackstar (Music Video)
 2015 The Last Panthers (TV Mini Series) (6 episodes)
- The Last Panther (2015)
- Angel of Death (2015)
- Serpent's Kiss (2015)
- Chimeras (2015)
- White Knight (2015)
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 2015 Bloodline (TV Series) (2 episodes)
- Part 2 (2015)
- Part 1 (2015)
 2014 Halt and Catch Fire (TV Series) (1 episode)
- Close to the Metal (2014)
 2014 The Fat and the Angry (TV Mini Series) (2 episodes)
- Episode #1.2 (2014)
- Episode #1.1 (2014)
 2013 Bates Motel (TV Series) (1 episode)
- Trust Me (2013)
 2013 Vikings (TV Series) (3 episodes)
- Dispossessed (2013)
- Wrath of the Northmen (2013)
- Rites of Passage (2013)
 2012 Beach House: Wild (Music Video)
 2012 Lana Del Rey: Blue Velvet (Music Video)
 2009-2011 Breaking Bad (TV Series) (3 episodes)
- Hermanos (2011)
- Más (2010) ... (as Johan Renick, directed by)
- Breakage (2009)
 2010 The Walking Dead (TV Series) (1 episode)
- Vatos (2010) ... (directed by)
 2010 House Keeping (Short)
 2010 The Tip (Short)
 2009 Madonna: Celebration - The Video Collection (Video) (video "Hung Up")
 2009 Bat for Lashes: Daniel (Music Video)
 2007 Robyn: Handle Me (Version 2) (Music Video)
 2005 Madonna: Hung Up (Music Video)
 2005 Robbie Williams: Tripping (Music Video)
 2005 New Order: Krafty (Music Video)
 2004 The Streets: Dry Your Eyes (Music Video)
 2003 Beyoncé: Me, Myself and I (Music Video)
 2003 The Knife: Pass This On (Music Video)
 2002 Kylie Minogue: Love at First Sight (Music Video)
 2001 Maxwell: Get to Know Ya (Music Video)
 2001 Suede - Lost in TV (Video documentary)
 2001 New Order: Crystal (Music Video)
 2000 All Saints: Black Coffee (Music Video)
 1999 Madonna: The Video Collection 93:99 (Video) (video "Nothing Really Matters")
 1999 Chris Cornell: Can't Change Me (Music Video)
 1999 Making the Video (TV Series documentary) (video "Can't Change Me")
 1999 Suede: She's in Fashion (Music Video)
 1999 Madonna: Nothing Really Matters (Music Video)
 1993 Stakka Bo: Living It Up (Music Video short)
 1993 Stakka Bo: Here We Go (Music Video)
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Other Works:

: Directed music video for Maxwell, "Lets Not Play The Game". See more »

Alternate Names:

Stakka Bo | Johan Renick

Height:

6' 2¾" (1.9 m)

Children:

Renck, Jack | See more »

Parents:

Kylberg, Marina | Renck, Hans
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[Talking about growing up in Stockholm's suburbs] I've never been a frustrated person because I learned at a very young age that the frustration I had inside of me had to do with creativity and the ability to transform that into action. I realized very early my restlessness had to be channelled into things I could do. I played in bands very very young. I painted, I did photography, all kinds of ... See more »

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Has a music band named Stakka Bo. See more »
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