Joseph Kahn
Joseph Kahn belongs to the production side of the business, as a South Korean director whose name sits in the credits rather than on the poster. It started in 2001, at the age of 29. The career now covers more than 25 years. 'Torque' is the title that keeps coming up. 'Detention' counts among the more visible projects.
Joseph Kahn
12 Directed
3 Series
Joseph Kahn belongs to the production side of the business, as a South Korean director whose name sits in the credits rather than on the poster. It started in 2001, at the age of 29. The career now covers more than 25 years. 'Torque' is the title that keeps coming up. 'Detention' counts among the more visible projects.
Movies
Director
Torque
2004
Director
Ick
2025
Director
Mariah's Christmas: The Magic Continues
2021
Director
Detention
2012
Director
Bodied
2018
Director
Britney Spears: Greatest Hits - My Prerogative
2004
Director
Mariah Carey: Merry Christmas to All!
2022
Director
The Corrs: Best of The Corrs - The Videos
2002
Director
Absolute Garbage
2007
Director
Swiped
2017
Latest Trailers
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The Gesuidouz
Full Filmography
Ick
Director
2025
Film
Mariah Carey: Merry Christmas to All!
Director
2022
Film
Mariah's Christmas: The Magic Continues
Director
2021
Film
Bodied
Director
2018
Film
HAPPY!
Director · 1 episode
2017–
TV
Swiped
Director
2017
Film
Sweet/Vicious
Director · 2 episodes
2016–
TV
Crazy Ex-Girlfriend
Director · 1 episode
2015–
TV
Detention
Director
2012
Film
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Joseph Kahn and where are they from?
Joseph Kahn is 53 years old, born on October 12, 1972 in Busan, South Korea.
What are the most famous roles of Joseph Kahn?
Joseph Kahn is best known for directing Torque, Detention, Bodied.
How many movies has Joseph Kahn directed?
Over a 25-year career (since 2001), Joseph Kahn has directed or written 12 films and worked on 3 TV shows.
What was Joseph Kahn's first movie?
The career of Joseph Kahn began with Destiny's Child: The Platinum's on the Wall (2001).
What is Joseph Kahn's most recent movie or series?
Joseph Kahn's most recent release is Mariah Carey's Here For It All Holiday Special, which premiered on December 13, 2025.
What TV shows has Joseph Kahn created or directed?
On television, Joseph Kahn has appeared in HAPPY!, Crazy Ex-Girlfriend, Sweet/Vicious.
Joseph Kahn
1972-10-12 · Busan, South Korea
Joseph Jun-hee Kahn (born Ahn Jun-hee, Korean: 안준희; October 12, 1972) is a Grammy-winning South Korean-American film and music video director. Kahn has directed some of most iconic music videos of the last thirty years, and 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.Joseph Kahn (director), licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.