Joel Coen

Directing · Born 1954-11-29 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA

Biography

Joel Daniel Coen (born November 29, 1954) is an American filmmaker, working with his brother, Ethan Coen, together known as the Coen brothers(/ˈkoʊən/). Their films span many genres and styles, which they frequently subvert or parody. Among their most acclaimed works are Blood Simple (1984), Raising Arizona (1987), Miller's Crossing (1990), Barton Fink (1991), Fargo (1996), The Big Lebowski (1998), O Brother, Where Art Thou? (2000), No Country for Old Men (2007), A Serious Man (2009), True Grit (2010) and Inside Llewyn Davis (2013). The brothers generally write, direct and produce their films jointly. However, due to regulations, Joel received sole directing credit while Ethan received sole production credit until The Ladykillers (2004). From then on, they would be credited as directors…

Filmography

• Minnesota Nice as Self
• Winona Ryder: The Ghosts She Called as Self
• Inside 'Inside Llewyn Davis' as Self
• Stephen King's World of Horror as Self
• Darkman as Oldsmobile Driver (uncredited)
• Spies Like Us as Drive-In Security
• The Coen Brothers as Self
• A Special Day as Self
• No Country for Old Men: Josh Brolin's Unauthorized Behind the Scenes as Self
• Crimewave as Reporter at execution (uncredited)