Joel Coen

Joel Coen

70 · Born: Nov 29, 1954

Personal Details

BornNov 29, 1954 Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
Parents
  • Rena Neumann Coen
  • Edward Coen
Relatives
  • Ethan Coen (Sibling)
  • Dusty Coen (Niece or Nephew)
  • Buster Jacob Coen (Niece or Nephew)

Biography

Joel Daniel Coen, a renowned American filmmaker, has established a creative partnership with his younger brother Ethan, with whom he has co-authored and co-directed a plethora of critically acclaimed films.

Together, they have brought to life a diverse range of cinematic masterpieces, including the quirky and offbeat comedy "Raising Arizona", the psychologically complex drama "Barton Fink", the crime thriller "Fargo", the laid-back, slacker-inspired "The Big Lebowski", the Western remake "True Grit", the musical comedy "O Brother Where Art Thou?", the darkly comedic "Burn After Reading", the introspective and philosophical "A Serious Man", and the 1960s-set folk music drama "Inside Llewyn Davis".

Their most recent collaborative effort, "Hail, Caesar!", is a satirical comedy that pays homage to the golden age of Hollywood. This impressive body of work has not only showcased the Coen brothers' unique storytelling abilities but also their ability to experiment with various genres and styles.

In his personal life, Joel Coen has been married to the talented actress Frances McDormand since 1984. The couple has one adopted son, who is often seen accompanying them to film premieres and industry events.

Career

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1992
{"id":5044,"title":"Darkman","year":"1990","character":"Oldsmobile Driver (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/darkman","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/3brb95i4ghhg.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/3brb95i4ghhg.jpg"},"released":1}
1990
Darkman
Darkman as Oldsmobile Driver (uncredited)
{"id":10833,"title":"Crimewave","year":"1985","character":"Reporter at execution (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/crimewave","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_10833.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_10833.jpg"},"released":1}
1985
Crimewave
Crimewave as Reporter at execution (uncredited)
{"id":5123,"title":"Spies Like Us","year":"1985","character":"Drive-In Security","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/spies-like-us","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/7gns3opeaqn0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/7gns3opeaqn0.jpg"},"released":1}
Spies Like Us
Spies Like Us as Drive-In Security
{"id":39093,"title":"Another Day, Another Time: Celebrating the Music of Inside Llewyn Davis","year":"2013","character":null,"permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/another-day-another-time-celebrating-the-music-of-inside-llewyn-davis","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_39093.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_39093.jpg"},"released":1}
2013
{"id":266165,"title":"No Country for Old Men: Josh Brolin's Unauthorized Behind the Scenes","year":"2008","character":null,"permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/no-country-for-old-men-josh-brolins-unauthorized-behind-the-scenes","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_266165.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_266165.jpg"},"released":1}
2008
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{"id":268224,"title":"Minnesota Nice","year":"2003","character":null,"permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/minnesota-nice","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_268224.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_268224.jpg"},"released":1}
2003
{"id":85382,"title":"Down from the Mountain","year":"2001","character":null,"permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/down-from-the-mountain","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_85382.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_85382.jpg"},"released":1}
2001
{"id":155078,"title":"The Coen Brothers","year":"2000","character":null,"permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-coen-brothers","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_155078.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_155078.jpg"},"released":1}
2000
{"id":113922,"title":"The Jesus Rolls","year":"2019","job":"Characters","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-jesus-rolls","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/1ulviqfuspdg.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/1ulviqfuspdg.jpg"},"released":1}
2019
The Jesus Rolls
The Jesus Rolls as Characters
{"id":111034,"title":"Suburbicon","year":"2017","job":"Writer","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/suburbicon","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/2v4t4nvrlebg.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/2v4t4nvrlebg.jpg"},"released":1}
2017
Suburbicon
Suburbicon as Writer
{"id":33724,"title":"Bridge of Spies","year":"2015","job":"Writer","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/bridge-of-spies","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/alosptl5r700.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/alosptl5r700.jpg"},"released":1}
2015
{"id":11718,"title":"Unbroken","year":"2014","job":"Screenplay","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/unbroken","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/2ublpng21egg.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/2ublpng21egg.jpg"},"released":1}
2014
Unbroken
Unbroken as Screenplay
{"id":10217,"title":"Gambit","year":"2012","job":"Writer","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/gambit","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/5hn3d96a6o00.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/5hn3d96a6o00.jpg"},"released":1}
2012
Gambit
Gambit as Writer
{"id":10833,"title":"Crimewave","year":"1985","job":"Writer","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/crimewave","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_10833.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_10833.jpg"},"released":1}
1985
Crimewave
Crimewave as Writer
{"id":193004,"title":"The Tragedy of Macbeth","year":"2021","job":"Director, Screenplay","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-tragedy-of-macbeth-2021","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/6gm9i0hhqv20.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/6gm9i0hhqv20.jpg"},"released":1}
2021
The Tragedy of Macbeth
The Tragedy of Macbeth as Director, Screenplay
{"id":133961,"title":"The Ballad of Buster Scruggs","year":"2018","job":"Director, Screenplay","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-ballad-of-buster-scruggs","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/1qn9ciefpupg.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/1qn9ciefpupg.jpg"},"released":1}
2018
The Ballad of Buster Scruggs
The Ballad of Buster Scruggs as Director, Screenplay
{"id":89732,"title":"Hail, Caesar!","year":"2016","job":"Director, Writer","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/hail-caesar-2016","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/35in113b2ngg.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/35in113b2ngg.jpg"},"released":1}
2016
Hail, Caesar!
Hail, Caesar! as Director, Writer
{"id":1769,"title":"Inside Llewyn Davis","year":"2013","job":"Director, Writer","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/inside-llewyn-davis","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/16ulh9gie2ro.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/16ulh9gie2ro.jpg"},"released":1}
2013
Inside Llewyn Davis
Inside Llewyn Davis as Director, Writer
{"id":1300,"title":"True Grit","year":"2010","job":"Director, Screenplay","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/true-grit","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/479s6td7mkh0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/479s6td7mkh0.jpg"},"released":1}
2010
True Grit
True Grit as Director, Screenplay
{"id":7164,"title":"A Serious Man","year":"2009","job":"Director, Writer","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/a-serious-man","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/1f8c52dah1t0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/1f8c52dah1t0.jpg"},"released":1}
2009
A Serious Man
A Serious Man as Director, Writer
{"id":992,"title":"Burn After Reading","year":"2008","job":"Director, Screenplay","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/burn-after-reading","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/4ehq5c1n6j70.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/4ehq5c1n6j70.jpg"},"released":1}
2008
Burn After Reading
Burn After Reading as Director, Screenplay
{"id":245,"title":"No Country for Old Men","year":"2007","job":"Director, Screenplay","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/no-country-for-old-men","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/4o45ie227be0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/4o45ie227be0.jpg"},"released":1}
2007
No Country for Old Men
No Country for Old Men as Director, Screenplay
{"id":47607,"title":"To Each His Own Cinema","year":"2007","job":"Director, Writer","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/to-each-his-own-cinema","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_47607.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_47607.jpg"},"released":1}
To Each His Own Cinema
To Each His Own Cinema as Director, Writer
{"id":34560,"title":"Paris, je t'aime","year":"2006","job":"Director, Writer","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/paris-je-taime","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/4bfr4k9og5r0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/4bfr4k9og5r0.jpg"},"released":1}
2006
Paris, je t'aime
Paris, je t'aime as Director, Writer
{"id":2752,"title":"The Ladykillers","year":"2004","job":"Director, Screenplay","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-ladykillers","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/5sqfgcl6mis0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/5sqfgcl6mis0.jpg"},"released":1}
2004
The Ladykillers
The Ladykillers as Director, Screenplay
{"id":2840,"title":"Intolerable Cruelty","year":"2003","job":"Director, Screenplay","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/intolerable-cruelty","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/4chq1rvltoi0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/4chq1rvltoi0.jpg"},"released":1}
2003
Intolerable Cruelty
Intolerable Cruelty as Director, Screenplay
{"id":7329,"title":"The Man Who Wasn't There","year":"2001","job":"Director, Screenplay","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-man-who-wasnt-there-2001","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/7didlbu8pqu0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/7didlbu8pqu0.jpg"},"released":1}
2001
The Man Who Wasn't There
The Man Who Wasn't There as Director, Screenplay
{"id":1179,"title":"O Brother, Where Art Thou?","year":"2000","job":"Director, Screenplay","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/o-brother-where-art-thou","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/48l501nqm050.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/48l501nqm050.jpg"},"released":1}
2000
O Brother, Where Art Thou?
O Brother, Where Art Thou? as Director, Screenplay
{"id":118,"title":"The Big Lebowski","year":"1998","job":"Director, Writer","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-big-lebowski","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/39u6baavqb5g.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/39u6baavqb5g.jpg"},"released":1}
1998
The Big Lebowski
The Big Lebowski as Director, Writer
{"id":254,"title":"Fargo","year":"1996","job":"Director, Screenplay","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/fargo","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/3h94i4rphq1g.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/3h94i4rphq1g.jpg"},"released":1}
1996
Fargo
Fargo as Director, Screenplay
{"id":8005,"title":"The Hudsucker Proxy","year":"1994","job":"Director, Writer","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-hudsucker-proxy","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/2auu9o3n6o30.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/2auu9o3n6o30.jpg"},"released":1}
1994
The Hudsucker Proxy
The Hudsucker Proxy as Director, Writer
{"id":7501,"title":"Barton Fink","year":"1991","job":"Director, Screenplay","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/barton-fink","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/5soionpl8lf0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/5soionpl8lf0.jpg"},"released":1}
1991
Barton Fink
Barton Fink as Director, Screenplay
{"id":7665,"title":"Miller's Crossing","year":"1990","job":"Director, Screenplay","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/millers-crossing","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/5basj1m2bjn0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/5basj1m2bjn0.jpg"},"released":1}
1990
Miller's Crossing
Miller's Crossing as Director, Screenplay
{"id":6424,"title":"Raising Arizona","year":"1987","job":"Director, Screenplay","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/raising-arizona","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/55r69tfbppk0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/55r69tfbppk0.jpg"},"released":1}
1987
Raising Arizona
Raising Arizona as Director, Screenplay
{"id":51366,"title":"Blood Simple","year":"1984","job":"Director, Writer","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/blood-simple","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/30rc65um20r0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/30rc65um20r0.jpg"},"released":1}
1984
Blood Simple
Blood Simple as Director, Writer