Christian Breslauer

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Christian Breslauer
Born
Christian Kurt Breslauer

(1991-10-06) October 6, 1991 (age 34) [1]
Davie, Florida, U.S.
Occupation(s)Music 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 Lil Nas X, Doja Cat, 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]

Contents

Filmography

Music videos

YearTitleArtistRolesNotes
2017"Can't Help Myself" Jake Miller DirectorCo-directed with Edgar Esteves.
2018"Issues" PnB Rock featuring Russ Producer
"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 Baby Director, cinematographer
"Bra Fie" Fuse ODG featuring Damian Marley Cinematographer
"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 Lanez Cinematographer
"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 Dinero Cinematographer
"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 Redd Director, cinematographer
"Broke Leg"Tory Lanez, Quavo and Tyga Co-directed with Tory Lanez.
"Woah" Rich the Kid featuring Miguel and Ty Dolla Sign Executive productionExecutive production handled with Edgar Esteves.
"Taking Over" JayDaYoungan Cinematographer
"Blow My Mind"Davido featuring Chris Brown
"Forever"Tory LanezCinematographer, executive producerExecutive production handled with Edgar Esteves.
"Slide" Le'Veon Bell Director, executive producer
"All Night Long" YFN Lucci featuring Trey Songz Cinematorgrapher
"Heat"Chris Brown featuring Gunna
"Jerry Sprunger Tory 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 Hoodie Director
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 Zervas Director
"Bang Bang" Chief Keef and Mike Will Made It Director, cinematographerCo-directed with Edgar Esteves.
"Take You Dancing" Jason Derulo Director, executive producerExecutive production handled with Edgar Esteves.
"The Business" Tiësto Director
"Too Much"Marshmello and Imanbek featuring Usher Director, cinematographer, cameo appearance
"Errbody"Lil BabyDirectorCo-directed with Edgar Esteves and Daps.
"Dreamland" Morray Director, cinematographer
2021"Skat"Tory Lanez and DaBaby Director, cinematographer, cameo appearance
"Big Tipper"Tory Lanez featuring Melii and Lil Wayne Director, 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 Rexha Director, executive producerExecutive production handled with Luga Podesta.
"Streets" Doja Cat Director, 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 Brothers Executive production handled with Luga Podesta, Andrew Lerios, and Brandon Bonfiglio.
"I Like Dat"T-Pain and Kehlani Director
"Run Run" Shenseea Director, 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" Bazzi Executive 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 Max Director, executive producerExecutive production handled with Luga Podesta.
"Die for You" The Weeknd
2022"Light Switch" Charlie Puth Executive production handled with Luga Podesta, Andrew Lerios, and Brandon Bonfiglio.
"Boys Don't Cry" Anitta DirectorCo-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 Roll Ciara featuring Chris Brown
"Summer Too Hot" Chris Brown
"Demons" Doja Cat Co-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 Grande Short film; Co-directed and co-written with Ariana Grande.
"DIY"Jolin Tsai
"Lose My Mind" Don Toliver featuring Doja Cat Director

Awards and nominations

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

References

  1. ↑ "Christian Kurt Breslauer". floridaresidentsdirectory.com. Retrieved August 20, 2025.
  2. ↑ "How Christian Breslauer Became a Go-To Director For SZA, Lizzo & Doja Cat". billboard.com. Archived from the original on March 27, 2023. Retrieved February 19, 2023.
  3. ↑ "Interview with Christian Breslauer". berlinmva.com. April 23, 2021. Archived from the original on February 25, 2023. Retrieved February 19, 2023.
  4. ↑ "SZA Releases Christian Breslauer-Directed Music Video for "Kill Bill"". v13.net. January 17, 2023. Archived from the original on February 25, 2023. Retrieved February 19, 2023.
  5. ↑ "Lil Nas X, Jack Harlow Break Out of Prison in New 'Industry Baby' Video". rollingstone.com. July 23, 2021. Archived from the original on February 25, 2023. Retrieved February 19, 2023.
  6. ↑ "Doja Cat teams up with Tyga for racy new single 'Freaky Deaky'". nme.com. February 26, 2022. Archived from the original on March 1, 2022. Retrieved February 19, 2023.
  7. ↑ "Behind the Scenes of SZA's 'Kill Bill' Music Video: The 'Perfect Storm' That Brought Tarantino's Films Back to Life". variety.com. January 13, 2023. Archived from the original on January 13, 2023. Retrieved February 19, 2023.
  8. ↑ "Nominees for 2022 MTV Video Music Awards". MTV . Archived from the original on November 27, 2020. Retrieved February 25, 2023.
  9. ↑ "Here's the Full List of 2024 MTV VMAs Winners". billboard.com. Retrieved February 27, 2025.
  10. ↑ Kenneally, Cerys (January 28, 2022). "Anitta shares new anthem 'Boys Don't Cry'". The Line of Best Fit . Archived from the original on May 24, 2023. Retrieved May 24, 2023.
  11. ↑ "Lizzo Shares New Video for '2 Be Loved (Am I Ready)': Watch". Pitchfork . August 15, 2022. Archived from the original on August 15, 2022. Retrieved May 10, 2022.
  12. ↑ "Watch Doja Cat Video for New Song Demons: Watch". Pitchfork . September 1, 2023. Archived from the original on September 1, 2023. Retrieved September 1, 2023.
  13. ↑ "Iggy Azalea Returns with her New Powerful Single 'Money Come'". PopTimes.
  14. ↑ "Sony Music wins at the 2021 UK Music Video Awards". sonymusic.co.uk. November 5, 2021. Archived from the original on February 25, 2023. Retrieved February 19, 2023.
  15. ↑ "MTV Video Music Awards". mtv.com. Archived from the original on November 27, 2020. Retrieved February 19, 2023.
  16. ↑ "Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity". imdb.com. Archived from the original on February 25, 2023. Retrieved February 19, 2023.
  17. ↑ "BET Awards 2023". BET . Archived from the original on June 30, 2022. Retrieved February 19, 2023.
  18. ↑ "The 2023 MTV Video Music Award Winners". vulture.com. September 12, 2023. Retrieved October 5, 2023.
  19. ↑ "The 2023 MTV EMA Nominations are here!". mtvema.com. Retrieved January 16, 2024.
  20. ↑ "SZA "Kill Bill"". clios.com. Retrieved January 15, 2024.
  21. ↑ "SZA "Kill Bill"". clios.com. Retrieved January 15, 2024.
  22. ↑ "Doja Cat "Demons"". clios.com. Retrieved January 15, 2024.
  23. ↑ "2024 MTV VMA nominations: See the full list". abcnews.go.com. August 10, 2024. Retrieved August 7, 2024.
  24. ↑ Dianne Bourne. "MTV EMA nominations announced for Manchester with Taylor Swift, Ariana Grande, Sabrina Carpenter leading the way". Manchester Evening News. Retrieved December 2, 2024.
  25. ↑ "Ariana Grande Wins Video of the Year at 2025 MTV VMAs: "I Promise There Are 'Brighter Days Ahead'"". hollywoodreporter.com. Retrieved September 13, 2025.
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