Joel Coen

Info

Role

Director | Writer

Date of birth

11/29/1954

Place of birth

Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA

Also known as

Joel David Coen

Roderick Jaynes

Джоэл Коэн

جوئل کوئن

ジョエル・コーエン

乔尔·科恩

喬爾·科恩

科恩兄弟

조엘 데이비드 코엔

조엘 코엔

Joel Coen

Biography

Joel Daniel Coen is an American filmmaker whose career has been shaped through a longstanding collaboration with his younger brother, Ethan Coen. He has developed his artistic approach primarily within the medium of feature film, engaging in both writing and directing. Joel’s methods emphasize a structured partnership with his brother, with whom he co-develops projects from conception to completion. His career spans decades, reflecting a continual engagement with narrative construction, character development, and the technical processes of filmmaking. Outside his professional work, he has been married to actress Frances McDormand since 1984.

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