Johan Renck is a Swedish director, photographer, and music video director. He is best known for his work on the television series Breaking Bad, The Walking Dead, and Chernobyl.
Renck was born in Stockholm, Sweden in 1966. He began his career as a photographer in the early 1990s and quickly gained recognition for his unique style of photography. His work has been featured in magazines such as Vogue, GQ, and Rolling Stone.
In addition to his photography career, Renck has directed several music videos for artists such as Madonna, Beyoncé, David Bowie, and Kylie Minogue. He has also directed episodes of popular television series such as Breaking Bad, The Walking Dead, and Chernobyl. In 2019 he won an Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Limited Series or Movie for his work on Chernobyl.
Renck is also an accomplished film director with credits including Downloading Nancy (2008), Come Out and Play (2012), and Blood Machines (2020). He has also directed commercials for brands such as Nike and Apple.
Renck continues to be an influential figure in the world of photography and filmmaking today. His unique style of photography has earned him international acclaim while his directing work has earned him numerous awards including an Emmy Award in 2019.