Jack Yan Chen (he / his / him)
Is a Chinese born, first generation Canadian currently based in Toronto. He became obsessed with movies and the universal language of emotional images through his experiences growing up without a clear understanding of the concept of sarcasm or that goats, lamb and sheep are actually a different species of animals.
The subtleties of storytelling is what motivates him to the core and he approaches his projects as if a narrator to a novel. Jack instinctively employs motivated choices to create an immersive experience for his viewers and since had the pleasure to lens a variety of projects in several different mediums.
When not on set, Jack enjoys finding extra golf balls after losing his drive into the trees, badly recreating recipes from Chef Gordon Ramsay and being a proud attendance blue belt in the art of Brazilian Jiu-jitsu.
Jack is an Associate Member of the Canadian Society of Cinematographers and a die hard fan of Liverpool FC. (You’ll Never Walk Alone!)
Contact
Represented by Vanguarde Artists Management
Tina Horwitz
tina@vanguardeartists.com || 416.972.9542
Personal
jackyanchen@gmail.com || 647.272.9668
Accolades
Best Cinematography - TO Web Fest Winner | Near or Far CBC Gem 2024
Silver Marketing Award 2025 | Brar’s Growing with You
Best Cinematography - Sydney Webfest Nomination | Ainsi Va Manu S2 TFO 2024
CSC Herc Apprenticeship 2025 | Mentor David Makin, CSC
Best Cinematography - To Webfest Nomination | Homeschooled 2022 CBC Gem
Juno Award for Music Video of the Year | 50th Junos Jessie Reyez, No One’s In the Room
CSC Field of View Active Mentor
CSC Field of View Mentee 2021 | Mentor Todd M Duym, CSC
Press