FILM DIRECTOR
Joseph Kahn
1972 - Today
Joseph Kahn
Joseph Kahn (born Ahn Jun-hee, Korean: 안준희; October 12, 1972) is a Grammy-winning South Korean-American film and music video director. Kahn has worked with various artists such as Britney Spears, Taylor Swift, Eminem, Backstreet Boys, Imagine Dragons, Lady Gaga, Rob Thomas, Snoop Dogg, Chris Brown, Kelly Clarkson, Ava Max, Mariah Carey and Destiny's Child. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in 16 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 15 in 2024). Joseph Kahn is the 1,453rd most popular film director (up from 1,973rd in 2024), the 433rd most popular biography from South Korea (up from 938th in 2019) and the 11th most popular South Korean Film Director.
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Among FILM DIRECTORS
Among film directors, Joseph Kahn ranks 1,453 out of 2,041. Before him are Lee Unkrich, Andrew Lau, László Nemes, Grigori Roshal, Jennifer Lynch, and Tim Miller. After him are Catherine Corsini, Sally Menke, Peter Zadek, Niels Arden Oplev, Lee Garmes, and Bryan Forbes.
Most Popular Film Directors in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsLee Unkrich
1967 - Present
HPI: 52.32
Rank: 1,447
Andrew Lau
1960 - Present
HPI: 52.32
Rank: 1,448
László Nemes
1977 - Present
HPI: 52.32
Rank: 1,449
Grigori Roshal
1899 - 1983
HPI: 52.31
Rank: 1,450
Jennifer Lynch
1968 - Present
HPI: 52.31
Rank: 1,451
Tim Miller
1964 - Present
HPI: 52.27
Rank: 1,452
Joseph Kahn
1972 - Present
HPI: 52.26
Rank: 1,453
Catherine Corsini
1956 - Present
HPI: 52.25
Rank: 1,454
Sally Menke
1953 - 2010
HPI: 52.24
Rank: 1,455
Peter Zadek
1926 - 2009
HPI: 52.22
Rank: 1,456
Niels Arden Oplev
1961 - Present
HPI: 52.21
Rank: 1,457
Lee Garmes
1898 - 1978
HPI: 52.20
Rank: 1,458
Bryan Forbes
1926 - 2013
HPI: 52.17
Rank: 1,459
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1972, Joseph Kahn ranks 336. Before him are Arkady Dvorkovich, Poppy Montgomery, Mathias Énard, Christian von Koenigsegg, Stefan Everts, and Kelly Slater. After him are Valeria Mazza, Rolando Villazón, D-Von Dudley, Dmitri Alenichev, Kerr Smith, and Kai Wegner.
Others Born in 1972
Go to all RankingsArkady Dvorkovich
ECONOMIST
1972 - Present
HPI: 52.28
Rank: 330
Poppy Montgomery
ACTOR
1972 - Present
HPI: 52.28
Rank: 331
Mathias Énard
WRITER
1972 - Present
HPI: 52.27
Rank: 332
Christian von Koenigsegg
BUSINESSPERSON
1972 - Present
HPI: 52.27
Rank: 333
Stefan Everts
POLITICIAN
1972 - Present
HPI: 52.27
Rank: 334
Kelly Slater
ACTOR
1972 - Present
HPI: 52.27
Rank: 335
Joseph Kahn
FILM DIRECTOR
1972 - Present
HPI: 52.26
Rank: 336
Valeria Mazza
MODEL
1972 - Present
HPI: 52.26
Rank: 337
Rolando Villazón
ACTOR
1972 - Present
HPI: 52.19
Rank: 338
D-Von Dudley
WRESTLER
1972 - Present
HPI: 52.18
Rank: 339
Dmitri Alenichev
SOCCER PLAYER
1972 - Present
HPI: 52.10
Rank: 340
Kerr Smith
ACTOR
1972 - Present
HPI: 52.08
Rank: 341
Kai Wegner
POLITICIAN
1972 - Present
HPI: 52.07
Rank: 342
In South Korea
Among people born in South Korea, Joseph Kahn ranks 433 out of 1,128. Before him are Cha Hwa-yeon (1960), Chae Shi-ra (1968), Lee Jin-wook (1981), Lee Sung-kyung (1990), Yoo Nam-kyu (1968), and Chae Jung-an (1977). After him are Seohyun (1991), Yoo Yeon-seok (1984), Lee Eun-ju (1980), Ha Jung-woo (1978), Harisu (1975), and Ryu Jun-yeol (1986).
Others born in South Korea
Go to all RankingsCha Hwa-yeon
ACTOR
1960 - Present
HPI: 52.38
Rank: 427
Chae Shi-ra
ACTOR
1968 - Present
HPI: 52.35
Rank: 428
Lee Jin-wook
ACTOR
1981 - Present
HPI: 52.33
Rank: 429
Lee Sung-kyung
ACTOR
1990 - Present
HPI: 52.32
Rank: 430
Yoo Nam-kyu
TABLE TENNIS PLAYER
1968 - Present
HPI: 52.30
Rank: 431
Chae Jung-an
ACTOR
1977 - Present
HPI: 52.28
Rank: 432
Joseph Kahn
FILM DIRECTOR
1972 - Present
HPI: 52.26
Rank: 433
Seohyun
ACTOR
1991 - Present
HPI: 52.24
Rank: 434
Yoo Yeon-seok
ACTOR
1984 - Present
HPI: 52.20
Rank: 435
Lee Eun-ju
ACTOR
1980 - 2005
HPI: 52.20
Rank: 436
Ha Jung-woo
ACTOR
1978 - Present
HPI: 52.17
Rank: 437
Harisu
ACTOR
1975 - Present
HPI: 52.14
Rank: 438
Ryu Jun-yeol
ACTOR
1986 - Present
HPI: 52.14
Rank: 439
Among FILM DIRECTORS In South Korea
Among film directors born in South Korea, Joseph Kahn ranks 11. Before him are Hong Sang-soo (1960), Kim Jee-woon (1964), Im Kwon-taek (1936), Hwang Dong-hyuk (1971), Kim Ki-young (1919), and Kwak Jae-yong (1959). After him are Lee Cheol-ha (1970), Na Hong-jin (1974), Yeon Sang-ho (1978), Ryoo Seung-wan (1973), Celine Song (1988), and Jennifer Yuh Nelson (1972).
Hong Sang-soo
1960 - Present
HPI: 60.98
Rank: 5
Kim Jee-woon
1964 - Present
HPI: 60.86
Rank: 6
Im Kwon-taek
1936 - Present
HPI: 59.95
Rank: 7
Hwang Dong-hyuk
1971 - Present
HPI: 59.73
Rank: 8
Kim Ki-young
1919 - 1998
HPI: 53.86
Rank: 9
Kwak Jae-yong
1959 - Present
HPI: 52.57
Rank: 10
Joseph Kahn
1972 - Present
HPI: 52.26
Rank: 11
Lee Cheol-ha
1970 - Present
HPI: 50.96
Rank: 12
Na Hong-jin
1974 - Present
HPI: 48.90
Rank: 13
Yeon Sang-ho
1978 - Present
HPI: 46.85
Rank: 14
Ryoo Seung-wan
1973 - Present
HPI: 45.78
Rank: 15
Celine Song
1988 - Present
HPI: 42.36
Rank: 16
Jennifer Yuh Nelson
1972 - Present
HPI: 40.84
Rank: 17

















































