Joel Coen
Director
Biography
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.
Personal Info
Occupation Director
Place of Birth Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
Birthday 1954-11-29
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Filmography by Year
Filmography by Genre
Drama
14
Comedy
12
Crime
10
Thriller
5
Adventure
2
Western
2
Romance
2
Mystery
1
War
1
Music
1