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Joel Coen screenwriter, director
Born: 11/29/1954
Birthplace: St. Louis Park, Minnesota
With his brother Ethan he formed Academy Award-winning filmmaking team known for their stylish, quirky films that combine elements of film noir, comedy and mystery. Joel usually helms the films, though they both share writing, producing and editing duties. In most of their films, they give editing credit to the fictional Roderick Jaynes. Their films include Blood Simple (1984), Raising Arizona (1987), Fargo (1996), and The Big Lebowski (1998). Joel is married to actress Frances McDormand. Ethan Coen screenwriter, producer
Born: 9/21/1957
Birthplace: Minneapolis, Minnesota
Information Please® Database, © 2007 Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved. More on Joel Coen from Infoplease:
- The Big Lebowski - The Big Lebowski Director: Joel Coen Writers: Ethan Coen and Joel Coen Director of Photography: ...
- O Brother, Where Art Thou? - O Brother, Where Art Thou? Director: Joel Coen Writers: Ethan and Joel Coen Touchstone Pictures; ...
- 1996 Independent Spirit Awards - 1996 Independent Spirit Awards The 12th Independent Spirit Awards, honoring excellence in ...
- 1991 Cannes Film Festival - 1991 Cannes Film Festival Palme d'Or Barton Fink, Joel Coen and Ethan Coen (United States) ...
- Blood Simple - Starring John Getz, M. Emmet Walsh, Frances McDormand, Samm-Art Williams, Dan Hedaya
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