Destin Daniel Cretton
Directing

Destin Daniel Cretton

Born 1978-11-23 · Haiku, Hawaii, USA

Destin Daniel Cretton (born November 23, 1978) is an American film director, screenwriter, producer and editor. He is best known for his films Short Term 12 (2013), The Glass Castle (2017) and Just Mercy (2019), all in collaboration with Brie Larson, and for directing the Marvel Studios film Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings (2021). He will direct the upcoming film Avengers: The Kang Dynasty (2025).

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Known for

Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings★ 7.6Viewing moment
Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings
2021
The Shack★ 7.5Viewing moment
The Shack
2017
Avengers: The Kang DynastyViewing moment
Avengers: The Kang Dynasty
2025
Just Mercy★ 7.9Viewing moment
Just Mercy
2019
Shang-Chi 2Viewing moment
Shang-Chi 2
2022
The Glass Castle★ 7.2Viewing moment
The Glass Castle
2017
Short Term 12★ 7.8Viewing moment
Short Term 12
2013
Wonder Man★ 7Viewing moment
Wonder Man
2026 · Series
American Born Chinese★ 6.6Viewing moment
American Born Chinese
2023 · Series
Closing Dynasty★ 6.6Viewing moment
Closing Dynasty
2022
Same Old★ 7Viewing moment
Same Old
2022
I Am Not a Hipster★ 5.8Viewing moment
I Am Not a Hipster
2013
Short Term 12★ 7.1Viewing moment
Short Term 12
2008
Lucky Lu★ 5.4Viewing moment
Lucky Lu
2026
Bartholomew's Song★ 2Viewing moment
Bartholomew's Song
2006
Deacon's MondaysViewing moment
Deacon's Mondays
2007
Tokyo ViceViewing moment
Tokyo Vice
Longbranch: A Suburban ParableViewing moment
Longbranch: A Suburban Parable
2002

Frequent collaborators

Brie LarsonBrie LarsonKevin FeigeKevin FeigeLouis D'EspositoLouis D'EspositoDominic BogartDominic BogartAsher GoldsteinAsher GoldsteinAndrew LanhamAndrew LanhamMichelle YeohMichelle YeohLaKeith StanfieldLaKeith Stanfield