Christian Breslauer
Birth nameChristian Kurt Breslauer
Birth dateOctober 6, 1991 (age 35)[1]
Birth placeDavie, Florida, U.S.
OccupationMusic video director, Commercial director
Years active2013–present

Christian Breslauer (born October 6, 1991) is an American music video director.[2][3][4] He is known for his work with Katy Perry, Doja Cat, Lil Nas X, Jisoo, Lizzo, Lisa (rapper), SZA and Ariana Grande.[5][6][7] He has been nominated four consecutive times for the MTV Video Music Award for Best Direction.[8][9]

Biography

Breslauer was born in South Florida and moved to Los Angeles in 2016.

Filmography

Music videos

YearTitleArtistRolesNotes
2017"Can't Help Myself"Jake MillerDirectorCo-directed with Edgar Esteves.
2018"Issues"PnB Rock featuring RussProducer
"X-Files"Jordan HollywoodDirector
"Fellings Aside"BamSavageDirector, producer, cinematographer, editor
"Cars and Boys"AvonleaCinematographer
"Don't Know Why"Youngeen Ace
"Wanted"Youngeen Ace featuring YoungBoy Never Broke Again
"Let Me Find Out"Jordan Hollywood featuring Lil BabyDirector, cinematographer
"Bra Fie"Fuse ODG featuring Damian MarleyCinematographer
"Leave Me"Jordan HollywoodDirector
"Finally"Director, cinematographer
"Opera"D. Savage
"Missin You Crazy"RussCreative director
2019"Explosion"Jordan HollywoodDirector
"Getcha Roll On"T-Pain featuring Tory LanezCinematographer
"Tic Boom"Leikeli47
"G.O.D. (Grind or Die)"Flosstradamus and Blvk Jvck featuring Leat'eqDirector, cinematographer
"Stranger"AvonleaCinematographer
"A Million Times"T-Pain featuring O.T. Genasis
"Wait for You"Jake Miller
"Pure Cocaine"Lil Baby
"Freaky"Tory LanezDirector, cinematographer
"All I Want"T-Pain featuring Flipp DineroCinematographer
"Aint Goin Back"Russ
"So Long"Yungeen AceDirector, cinematographer
"Fallin"Derez De'Shon featuring RussCinematographer
"All I Want"Russ featuring Davido
"Civil War"Russ
"Under Enemy Arms"Trippie ReddDirector, cinematographer
"Broke Leg"Tory Lanez, Quavo and TygaCo-directed with Tory Lanez.
"Woah"Rich the Kid featuring Miguel and Ty Dolla SignExecutive productionExecutive production handled with Edgar Esteves.
"Taking Over"JayDaYounganCinematographer
"Blow My Mind"Davido featuring Chris Brown
"Forever"Tory LanezCinematographer, executive producerExecutive production handled with Edgar Esteves.
"Slide"Le'Veon BellDirector, executive producer
"All Night Long"YFN Lucci featuring Trey SongzCinematorgrapher
"Heat"Chris Brown featuring Gunna
"Jerry SprungerTory Lanez and T-PainDirector, executive producer, cinematographerCo-directed with MidJordan, executive production handled with Edgar Esteves.
"Step Harder"Yungeen AceDirector, cinematographer
"Tongue Tied"Marshmello, Yungblud and Blackbear
"Tip Toe"Roddy Ricch featuring A Boogie wit da HoodieDirector
2020"Boom Boom Room"Roddy RichDirector, cinematographer
"The Box"Director, executive producerCo-directed with Roddy Rich, executive production handled with Edgar Esteves.
"Stupid Again"Tory LanezExecutive production handled with Edgar Esteves.
"Strawberry Lipstick"YungbludDirector, executive producer, cinematographer
"Nightrider"Arizona ZervasDirector
"Bang Bang"Chief Keef and Mike Will Made ItDirector, cinematographerCo-directed with Edgar Esteves.
"Take You Dancing"Jason DeruloDirector, executive producerExecutive production handled with Edgar Esteves.
"The Business"TiëstoDirector
"Too Much"Marshmello and Imanbek featuring UsherDirector, cinematographer, cameo appearance
"Errbody"Lil BabyDirectorCo-directed with Edgar Esteves and Daps.
"Dreamland"MorrayDirector, cinematographer
2021"Skat"Tory Lanez and DaBabyDirector, cinematographer, cameo appearance
"Big Tipper"Tory Lanez featuring Melii and Lil WayneDirector, executive producerCo-directed with MidJordan, executive production handled with Michael Breslauer.
"F.E.E.L.S."Tory Lanez and Chris BrownDirector, executive producer, cinematographer
"Sacrifice"Bebe RexhaDirector, executive producerExecutive production handled with Luga Podesta.
"Streets"Doja CatDirector, executive producer, writer
"Sabotage"Bebe RexhaDirector, executive producerExecutive production handled with Luga Podesta.
"Break My Heart Myself"Bebe Rexha featuring Travis Barker
"Leave Before You Love Me"Marshmello and Jonas BrothersExecutive production handled with Luga Podesta, Andrew Lerios, and Brandon Bonfiglio.
"I Like Dat"T-Pain and KehlaniDirector
"Run Run"ShenseeaDirector, executive producerExecutive production handled with Luga Podesta, Andrew Lerios, and Brandon Bonfiglio.
"Better Believe"Belly, the Weeknd, and Young Thug
"Industry Baby"Lil Nas X and Jack Harlow
"I Like That"BazziExecutive production handled with Luga Podesta.
"Don't Be Shy"Tiësto and Karol G
"Who's in Your Head"Jonas BrothersDirector
"The Motto"Tiësto and Ava MaxDirector, executive producerExecutive production handled with Luga Podesta.
"Die for You"The Weeknd
2022"Light Switch"Charlie PuthExecutive production handled with Luga Podesta, Andrew Lerios, and Brandon Bonfiglio.
"Boys Don't Cry"AnittaDirectorCo-directed with Anitta.[10]
"Freaky Deaky"Tyga and Doja CatDirector, executive producerExecutive production handled with Luga Podesta, Andrew Lerios, and Brandon Bonfiglio.
"The Funeral"YungbludDirector
"About Damn Time"Lizzo
"Thousand Miles"The Kid Laroi
"Distraction"Polo G
"Numb"Marshmello and Khalid
"Dope"John Legend featuring JID
"Tropa"Anitta featuring Luck Muzik
"Honey"John Legend featuring Muni Long
"2 Be Loved (Am I Ready)"LizzoCo-directed with Lizzo.[11]
"All She Wanna Do"John Legend featuring Saweetie
2023"Kill Bill"SZA
"Special"Lizzo
"Creepin' (Remix)"Metro Boomin, the Weeknd, Diddy and 21 Savage
"All Nighter"Tiësto
"Fell in Love"Marshmello and Brent Faiyaz
How We RollCiara featuring Chris Brown
"Summer Too Hot"Chris Brown
"Demons"Doja CatCo-directed with Doja Cat.[12]
"Money Come"Iggy Azalea[13]
"Chasing That Feeling"Tomorrow X Together
2024"Yes, And?"Ariana Grande
"We Can't Be Friends (Wait for Your Love)"
"The Boy Is Mine"
2025"Earthquake"Jisoo
"Fxck Up the World" (Vixi solo version)Lisa
"Pleasure"Jolin Tsai
"Brighter Days Ahead"Ariana GrandeShort film; Co-directed and co-written with Ariana Grande.
"DIY"Jolin Tsai
"Lose My Mind"Don Toliver featuring Doja Cat
"Bandaids"Katy PerryCo-directed with Katy Perry.
2026"Hate That I Made You Love Me"Ariana GrandeDirector, Executive producerShort film; Co-directed and co-written with Ariana Grande.

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryNominated workResultRef.
2021UK Music Video AwardsBest Pop Video - International"Industry Baby"[14]
2022MTV Video Music AwardsBest Direction[15]
Cannes Lions International Festival of CreativityExcellence in music video[16]
2023BET AwardsVideo of the Year"Kill Bill"[17]
MTV Video Music AwardsBest Direction[18]
MTV Europe Music AwardsBest Video[19]
2024Clio AwardsMusic Videos"Kill Bill"[20]
Direction[21]
Music Videos"Demons"[22]
MTV Video Music AwardsBest Direction"We Can't Be Friends (Wait for Your Love)"[23]
MTV Europe Music AwardsBest Video[24]
2025MTV Video Music AwardsVideo of the Year"Brighter Days Ahead"[25]

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