Joel Coen

Born: 1954-11-29

American filmmaker Joel David Coen is known for writing, directing and producing films jointly with his brother Ethan Coen; professionally they are known as the Coen brothers. In 1984, the brothers wrote and directed Blood Simple, their first film together. The film was well received and won awards for Joel's direction at both the Sundance and Independent Spirit awards. The brothers were recognized for their talents having been nominated for a number of awards and achievements. No Country for Old Men (2007) won them the Oscar for Best Achievement in Directing, and Best Motion Picture of the Year, as well as the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) Film Award for best director. They were also awarded the Oscar for Best Writing, Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen for Fargo (1996).  Joel has been married to actress Frances McDormand since 1984. They adopted a son from Paraguay, named Pedro McDormand Coen.


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Darkman

as Oldsmobile Driver (uncredited)
Released: 1990-08-24

Dr. Peyton Westlake is on the verge of realizing a major breakthrough in synthetic skin when his...

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as Drive-In Security
Released: 1985-12-06

Two bumbling government employees think they are U.S. spies, only to discover that they are...

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Crimewave

as Reporter at execution (uncredited)
Released: 1985-04-12

Fed up of his business partner, Ernest Trend hires the services of two exterminators. When...

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Winona Ryder: The Ghosts She Called

as Himself
Released: 2022-04-09

A portrait of the actress Winona Ryder, the great muse of nineties cinema, who, although she has...

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Minnesota Nice

as Self
Released: 2003-04-01

A collection of cast interviews and behind-the-scenes clips from the Coen brother's Academy...

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Inside 'Inside Llewyn Davis'

as Self
Released: 2014-03-11

A 42-minute making-of documentary, "Inside 'Inside Llewyn Davis,'" produced and directed by...

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Down from the Mountain

as Self
Released: 2001-06-05

On May 24, 2000, the historic Ryman Auditorium was booked to offer Nashvillians an evening of...

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No Country for Old Men: Josh Brolin's Unauthorized Behind the Scenes

as Self
Released: 2008-03-11

A piece featuring additional cast and crew interview snippets and behind-the-scenes footage. We...

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Stephen King's World of Horror

as Self
Released: 1989-01-01

This horror documentary is not the same as the 1986 TV special Stephen King's World of Horror...

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A Special Day

as Self
Released: 2012-05-16

At the 60th anniversary of Cannes Film Festival, 34 famous directors are followed by camera.

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The Making of 'The Big Lebowski'

as Self
Released: 1998-10-27

A short documentary about the production of "The Big Lebowski" (1998).

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Diary of a Country Sheriff

as Himself
Released: 2008-03-11

No Country for Old Men: Diary of a Country Sheriff

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Is This Water?

as Himself (voice)
Released: 2020-08-26

A Movie about Water, Thievery, and Being a Prisoner to Conventional Thoughts.

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HBO First Look

as uncredited
First aired: 1992-06-12

HBO First Look is an American television show on HBO that chronicles up and coming movies. It...

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The Oscars

as Self
First aired: 1953-03-19

An annual American awards ceremony honoring cinematic achievements in the film industry. The...

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Leçon de Cinéma

as Self
First aired: 2004-03-20

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