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Destin Daniel Cretton

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  • Director
  • Writer
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Destin Daniel Cretton
'Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings' director Destin Daniel Cretton tells IMDb about how he applied what he learned making 'Short Term 12' to his Marvel Cinematic Universe debut, how he fostered the comedic rapport between his stars Simu Liu and Awkwafina, and what his workout regiment was like on set.
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Destin Daniel Cretton is an American filmmaker, writer and producer from Haiku, Hawaii. He is known for directing The Glass Castle, I Am Not a Hipster, Short Term 12, Just Mercy and Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings. He is the second Asian-American filmmaker to direct a Marvel film following Ang Lee's Hulk.
BornNovember 23, 1978
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BornNovember 23, 1978
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  • Awards
    • 36 wins & 31 nominations

Photos34

Tammy Minoff, Ron Najor, Kandis Fay, Dominic Bogart, Alvaro Orlando, Tania Verafield, Eva Mah, Destin Daniel Cretton, Joel P West, and Lauren Coleman in I Am Not a Hipster (2012)
Destin Daniel Cretton in The Glass Castle (2017)
Destin Daniel Cretton in The Glass Castle (2017)
Jeannette Walls and Destin Daniel Cretton in The Glass Castle (2017)
Kelvin Yu, Melvin Mar, Ben Wang, Gene Luen Yang, and Destin Daniel Cretton at an event for American Born Chinese (2023)
Kelvin Yu, Melvin Mar, Ben Wang, Gene Luen Yang, and Destin Daniel Cretton at an event for American Born Chinese (2023)
Michelle Yeoh, Benedict Wong, Destin Daniel Cretton, Fala Chen, and Simu Liu at an event for Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings (2021)
Michelle Yeoh and Destin Daniel Cretton at an event for Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings (2021)
Destin Daniel Cretton at an event for Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings (2021)
Michelle Yeoh, Benedict Wong, Destin Daniel Cretton, Fala Chen, Jonathan Schwartz, Simu Liu, Awkwafina, and Florian Munteanu at an event for Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings (2021)
Michelle Yeoh and Destin Daniel Cretton at an event for Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings (2021)
Michelle Yeoh, Tony Leung Chiu-wai, Destin Daniel Cretton, Fala Chen, Simu Liu, Awkwafina, and Florian Munteanu at an event for Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings (2021)

Known for

Michelle Yeoh, Tony Leung Chiu-wai, Meng'er Zhang, Simu Liu, Awkwafina, and Florian Munteanu in Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings (2021)
Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings
7.4
  • Director
  • 2021
John Gallagher Jr., Brie Larson, Rami Malek, and Alex Calloway in Short Term 12 (2013)
Short Term 12
7.9
  • Director
  • 2013
Jamie Foxx, Michael B. Jordan, Brie Larson, Karan Kendrick, and O'Shea Jackson Jr. in Just Mercy (2019)
Just Mercy
7.6
  • Director
  • 2019
Woody Harrelson and Brie Larson in The Glass Castle (2017)
The Glass Castle
7.1
  • Director(directed by)
  • 2017

Credits

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Producer

  • Wonder Man
    • executive producer
    • In Production
    • TV Series
    • 2023
  • Untitled Shang-Chi Sequel
    • producer
    • Pre-production
  • Scenes for Minors
    • executive producer
    • In Development
    • TV Series
  • American Born Chinese (2023)
    American Born Chinese
    • executive producer
    • TV Series
    • 2023
  • Same Old (2022)
    Same Old
    • executive producer
    • Short
    • 2022
  • Ken Watanabe and Ansel Elgort in Tokyo Vice (2022)
    Tokyo Vice
    • executive producer
    • TV Series
    • 2022
  • Los (2015)
    Los
    • producer
    • Short
    • 2015
  • Switchfoot: Close to Our Hearts, the Bro-Am Documentary (2014)
    Switchfoot: Close to Our Hearts, the Bro-Am Documentary
    • producer
    • Short
    • 2014
  • Snapped
    • executive producer (as Destin Cretton)
    • Short
    • 2014
  • Dominic Bogart in I Am Not a Hipster (2012)
    I Am Not a Hipster
    • producer
    • 2012
  • By the Time the Sun Is Hot (2011)
    By the Time the Sun Is Hot
    • producer (as Destin Cretton)
    • Short
    • 2011
  • Short Term 12 (2008)
    Short Term 12
    • producer (as Destin Cretton)
    • Short
    • 2008
  • Deacon's Mondays (2007)
    Deacon's Mondays
    • producer (as Destin Cretton)
    • Short
    • 2007
  • Drakmar: A Vassal's Journey (2006)
    Drakmar: A Vassal's Journey
    • co-producer (as Destin Cretton)
    • 2006

Director

  • Wonder Man
    • Director
    • In Production
    • TV Series
    • 2023
  • Avengers: The Kang Dynasty
    • Director (directed by)
    • Pre-production
    • 2025
  • Untitled Shang-Chi Sequel
    • Director
    • Pre-production
  • Scenes for Minors
    • Director
    • In Development
    • TV Series
  • American Born Chinese (2023)
    American Born Chinese
    • Director
    • TV Series
    • 2023
  • Michelle Yeoh, Tony Leung Chiu-wai, Meng'er Zhang, Simu Liu, Awkwafina, and Florian Munteanu in Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings (2021)
    Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings
    • Director
    • 2021
  • Jamie Foxx, Michael B. Jordan, Brie Larson, Karan Kendrick, and O'Shea Jackson Jr. in Just Mercy (2019)
    Just Mercy
    • Director
    • 2019
  • Woody Harrelson and Brie Larson in The Glass Castle (2017)
    The Glass Castle
    • Director (directed by)
    • 2017
  • Short Term 12: Making the Music
    • Director (filmed by)
    • Video
    • 2014
  • John Gallagher Jr., Brie Larson, Rami Malek, and Alex Calloway in Short Term 12 (2013)
    Short Term 12
    • Director
    • 2013
  • Dominic Bogart in I Am Not a Hipster (2012)
    I Am Not a Hipster
    • Director
    • 2012
  • Short Term 12 (2008)
    Short Term 12
    • Director (as Destin Cretton)
    • Short
    • 2008
  • Deacon's Mondays (2007)
    Deacon's Mondays
    • Director (as Destin Cretton)
    • Short
    • 2007
  • Drakmar: A Vassal's Journey (2006)
    Drakmar: A Vassal's Journey
    • co-director (as Destin Cretton)
    • 2006
  • Bartholomew's Song (2006)
    Bartholomew's Song
    • Director (as Destin Cretton)
    • Short
    • 2006
  • Longbranch: A Suburban Parable
    • Director (as Destin Cretton)
    • Short
    • 2002

Writer

  • Wonder Man
    • co-creator (creator)
    • In Production
    • TV Series
    • 2023
  • Untitled Shang-Chi Sequel
    • Writer
    • Pre-production
  • Michelle Yeoh, Tony Leung Chiu-wai, Meng'er Zhang, Simu Liu, Awkwafina, and Florian Munteanu in Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings (2021)
    Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings
    • screen story by
    • screenplay by
    • 2021
  • Jamie Foxx, Michael B. Jordan, Brie Larson, Karan Kendrick, and O'Shea Jackson Jr. in Just Mercy (2019)
    Just Mercy
    • written by
    • 2019
  • Woody Harrelson and Brie Larson in The Glass Castle (2017)
    The Glass Castle
    • screenplay by
    • 2017
  • Octavia Spencer and Sam Worthington in The Shack (2017)
    The Shack
    • screenplay by (as Destin Cretton)
    • 2017
  • John Gallagher Jr., Brie Larson, Rami Malek, and Alex Calloway in Short Term 12 (2013)
    Short Term 12
    • written by
    • 2013
  • Dominic Bogart in I Am Not a Hipster (2012)
    I Am Not a Hipster
    • Writer
    • 2012
  • Short Term 12 (2008)
    Short Term 12
    • writer (as Destin Cretton)
    • Short
    • 2008
  • Deacon's Mondays (2007)
    Deacon's Mondays
    • Writer (as Destin Cretton)
    • Short
    • 2007
  • Bartholomew's Song (2006)
    Bartholomew's Song
    • Writer (as Destin Cretton)
    • Short
    • 2006
  • Longbranch: A Suburban Parable
    • Writer (as Destin Cretton)
    • Short
    • 2002
  • In-development projects at IMDbPro

Videos12

'Shang-Chi' Director Destin Daniel Cretton Answers Our Burning Questions
Clip 2:54
'Shang-Chi' Director Destin Daniel Cretton Answers Our Burning Questions
Meng'er Zhang Answers 5 Burning Questions About 'Shang-Chi'
Clip 2:30
Meng'er Zhang Answers 5 Burning Questions About 'Shang-Chi'
What Day One on the 'Shang-Chi' Set Was Like for the Cast & Director
Clip 3:05
What Day One on the 'Shang-Chi' Set Was Like for the Cast & Director
Everything We Know About 'Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings'
Clip 4:08
Everything We Know About 'Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings'
5 Takeaways from TIFF 2019
Clip 4:06
5 Takeaways from TIFF 2019
How Marvel's Been Paving the Way for Shang-Chi
Clip 3:54
How Marvel's Been Paving the Way for Shang-Chi
What Marvel Might Reveal at Comic-Con
Clip 3:15
What Marvel Might Reveal at Comic-Con
Trailer With Director's Commentary
Clip 2:28
Trailer With Director's Commentary
"Who We Are" Trailer
Trailer 0:31
"Who We Are" Trailer
Official Trailer
Trailer 1:59
Official Trailer
Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings
Trailer 2:13
Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings
Brie Larson, Woody Harrelson Reveal Strength of Character in 'The Glass Castle'
Video 1:55
Brie Larson, Woody Harrelson Reveal Strength of Character in 'The Glass Castle'

Personal details

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  • Alternative name
    • Destin Cretton
  • Height
    • 6′ 0½″ (1.84 m)
  • Born
    • November 23, 1978
    • Maui, Hawaii, USA
  • Parents
      Daniel Cretton
  • Relatives
    • Joy Cretton(Sibling)

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  • Trivia
    Destin's feature length screenplay for Short Term 12 was an Academy Nicholl Fellowships winning script in 2010.
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      Frequently works with Brie Larson.

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