Jason Lester

Jason Lester

Actor · Director · Producer · Writer

United States

Biography

Jason Lester is a filmmaker & photographer from Los Angeles, CA. In 2018, he wrote and directed his first feature, High Resolution, an adaptation of Tao Lin's critically acclaimed novel Taipei. In 2025, he wrote and directed Replay, his second feature. Jason has directed over 125 music videos for some of today's largest pop artists. He has also directed 3 feature length concert films for The War On Drugs, 5 Seconds of Summer, and One Republic. His work has been featured in Nowness, The New York Times, Billboard, Dazed & Confused, V Magazine, Pitchfork, Under The Radar, DIY Mag, Clash Music, The Fader, and Stereogum. He holds a BFA with Honors in Film Production from the Tisch School of the Arts at New York University.

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Representative Works

I Spit on Your Grave III: Vengeance Is Mine
I Spit on Your Grave III: Vengeance Is Mine
5.8
/ English
How to Blow Up a Pipeline
How to Blow Up a Pipeline
6.4
/ English
Lavalantula
Lavalantula
4.8
/ English
Replay
Replay
No Rating Yet
/ English
High Resolution
High Resolution
4.9
/ English
Invisible Demons
Invisible Demons
6.8
/ Hindi
The 5 Seconds of Summer Show
The 5 Seconds of Summer Show
10.0
/ English
OneRepublic - "One Night in Malibu"
OneRepublic - "One Night in Malibu"
No Rating Yet
/ English
It Was Like A Dream I Remember from an Easier Time
It Was Like A Dream I Remember from an Easier Time
No Rating Yet
/ English
Living Proof: The War On Drugs
Living Proof: The War On Drugs
No Rating Yet
/ English

Awards and Honors

Critical Favorites

I Spit on Your Grave III: Vengeance Is Mine
2015Nominee

Best Performance

I Spit on Your Grave III: Vengeance Is Mine

How to Blow Up a Pipeline
2023Nominee

Best Writing

How to Blow Up a Pipeline

Lavalantula
2015Nominee

Best Performance

Lavalantula

Career Highlights

Replay
Highlight

Best Director

Replay

High Resolution
2018Highlight

Best Director

High Resolution

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