Jimmy Chin

Jimmy Chin

Director and producer. Born 12 October 1973 in Mankato, Minnesota, USA.

2

Titles on Fi1m

80

Average Fi1m scoreas director · 2 titles

1

Oscar1 won

Born

12 October 1973, Mankato, Minnesota, USA

Active

2018–present

Frequently works with

Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi, Mikey Schaefer

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Jimmy Chin — Jimmy ChinUS Embassy Nepal, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

E. Chai Vasarhelyi and Jimmy Chin Winner of Audience Award: U.S. Documentary: Meru at Sundance 2015 — E. Chai Vasarhelyi and Jimmy Chin Winner of Audience Award: U.S. Documentary: Meru at Sundance 2015https://www.flickr.com/photos/punktoad/, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

U.S. Air Force Special Tactics Officer Capt. Mitch Torrel discusses his experiences during the Tham Luang cave rescue with other members of the multinational te (2021) — U.S. Air Force Special Tactics Officer Capt. Mitch Torrel discusses his experiences during the Tham Luang cave rescue with other members of the multinational te (2021)Alejandra Fontalvo, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

Jimmy Chin Spoke at University of Michigan (2014) — Jimmy Chin Spoke at University of Michigan (2014)University of Michigan School for Environment and Sustainability, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Jimmy Chin — Jimmy ChinImage via TMDB

Jimmy Chin — Jimmy ChinImage via TMDB

Jimmy Chin — Jimmy ChinImage via TMDB

Jimmy Chin, director, at 82nd Venice International Film Festival in Venice, Italy for the film Everest: The Other Side. (2026) — Jimmy Chin, director, at 82nd Venice International Film Festival in Venice, Italy for the film Everest: The Other Side. (2026)LucaFazPhoto, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Jimmy Chin, director, at 82nd Venice International Film Festival in Venice, Italy for the film Everest: The Other Side. (2026) — Jimmy Chin, director, at 82nd Venice International Film Festival in Venice, Italy for the film Everest: The Other Side. (2026)LucaFazPhoto, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Jimmy Chin — Jimmy ChinImage via TMDB

Jimmy Chin — Jimmy ChinImage via TMDB

Jimmy Chin — Jimmy ChinImage via TMDB

Photographs: US Embassy Nepal, Public domain; https://www.flickr.com/photos/punktoad/, CC BY 2.0 (licence); Alejandra Fontalvo, Public domain; University of Michigan School for Environment and Sustainability, CC BY 2.0 (licence); LucaFazPhoto, CC BY-SA 4.0 (licence); LucaFazPhoto, CC BY-SA 4.0 (licence). Stills courtesy of the studios via TMDB.