Jay Chandrasekhar
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JAY CHANDRASEKHAR was named one of Variety’s “10 Directors to Watch” in 2001, and most recently directed the film version of the popular ‘70s television series The Dukes of Hazzard, starring Johnny Knoxville, Seann William Scott, Burt Reynolds, Willie Nelson and Jessica Simpson.

Prior to that, Chandrasekhar directed, co-wrote, and starred in three Broken Lizard feature films: Club Dread, Super Troopers, and the micro-budgeted Puddle Cruiser, a Sundance Film Festival official selection, and Grand Jury prize winner at the Hamptons Film Festival, which introduced the world to the comic voice of Broken Lizard.

In addition to his feature film work, Chandrasekhar has directed various single camera television shows, including several episodes of the Emmy Award-winning Arrested Development, Cracking Up,  Oliver Beene, Andy Richter Controls the Universe and Undeclared.  Chandrasekhar also directed Safety School, a primetime pilot based on Puddle Cruiser.  He has also edited several independent feature films and has directed commercials for both Coca-Cola and Nike.

A Chicago native and graduate of Colgate University, Chandrasekhar also completed the New York University Tisch School’s six-week intensive Film Production program. He has also studied at the Improv Olympic with Del Close, a founder of The Second City.

Additionally, Chandrasaker is putting together a documentary on the legendary Willie Nelson, whom he met during production on The Dukes of Hazzard. Using over 500 hours of archival footage from Nelson, as well as shooting new interviews on the road with him, Chandrasaker aims to put together the ultimate autobiographical documentary on Nelson that spans his whole professional career.

Filmography: Beerfest, Super Troopers, The Dukes of Hazzard,

Latest Jay Chandrasekhar News, Opinion & Discussion:

Dukes of Hazzard, The Prequel
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