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Joel Coen

American filmmaker Joel David Coen is known for writing, directing and producing films jointly with his brother Ethan Jesse Coen professionally they are known as the Coen brothers. In 1984, the brothers wrote and directed Blood Simple, their first film together. The film received 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 in 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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Born:
Nov 29, 1954 In St Louis Park, Minnesota, USA
Movie/TV Credits:
11
First Appeared:
In the series The Oscars 1953-03-19
Latest Project:
Movie Inside 'Inside Llewyn Davis' 2014-03-11
Known For
Poster of A Special Day
Poster of Independent Focus
Poster of Darkman
Poster of Stephen King's World of Horror
Filmography
Movie Inside 'Inside Llewyn Davis' Self 2014-03-11
Movie A Special Day Self 2012-05-16
Movie Minnesota Nice Self 2003-04-01
Movie Down from the Mountain Self 2001-06-05
Movie The Coen Brothers Self 2000-11-01
Series Independent Focus Himself 1998-09-09
Movie Darkman Oldsmobile Driver (uncredited) 1990-08-24
Movie Stephen King's World of Horror Self 1989-01-01
Movie Crimewave Reporter at execution (uncredited) 1985-04-12
Movie Spies Like Us Drive-In Security 1985-12-06
Series The Oscars Unknown 1953-03-19