J.C. Chandor

Jeffrey McDonald Chandor better known as J C Chandor is an American film director producer and screenwriter best known for writing and directing the films Margin Call 2011 All Is Lost 2013 and A Most Violent Year 2014 Chandor grew up in the Basking Ridge section of Bernards Township New Jersey He is the son of Mary McDonald and Jeff Chandor an investment banker After graduating in 1992 from Ridge High School in Bernards Township he received his bachelors degree in 1996 from The College of Wooster During the 15 years leading up to Margin Call Chandor directed commercials