Johan Renck
Known for

Directing

Credits

21

Gender

Man

Birthday

Dec 5, 1966 (57)

Place of birth

Uppsala, Sweden

Also known as
Stakka Bo

Johan Renck

Biography

Johan Renck is one of the most respected and sought after directors of commercials and music videos today, so much so that the French magazine CB News dubbed him "the number one director of commercials and music videos in the world ". His directing career started in 1992 when he joined the production company Mekano Film and Television in Stockholm, Sweden. In 1994 he left Mekano to join forces with childhood friend director Jonas Åkerlund. They established a new production company, Renck Åkerlund Films, which immediately became one of the leaders of its kind in Sweden. During the same time he worked with his music project, Stakka Bo, with big success and a lot of his time was occupied by the music career. In 1997 he started to work as a director full time and quickly became a well-known name worldwide and in 1999 he was working with Madonna and Nike among others.

Known for
Acting roles
YearMovie / TV show / OtherRole
2023La Camilla - från gata till glamour, tur och returSelf
2016Bornebusch i tevefabrikenGuest
2005Made in HollywoodSelf
Credits
YearMovie / TV show / OtherRole
RougeProducer
Amo SaddamProducer
Amo SaddamDirector
2024SpacemanExecutive Producer
2024SpacemanDirector
2019ChernobylCo-Executive Producer
2019ChernobylDirector
2017Stella ErraticaThanks
2015BloodlineDirector
2015The Last PanthersDirector
2014Halt and Catch FireDirector
2014The Fat and the AngryDirector
2013VikingsDirector
2013Bates MotelDirector
2010The Walking DeadDirector
2008Breaking BadDirector
2008Downloading NancyDirector
2000NakedThanks