Biography of Joel Coen by Ryan L.

Joel Daniel Coen
DOB: November 29, 1954
Minneapolis, Minnesota 

Born to Jewish Parents 

Father: Edward Coen

Mother: Rena Coen

Education: went to Simon's Rock Early College in Barrington, Mass/ then went to NYU undergrad film program, then graduating after four years at the university. 


He got some work after college working with director Sam Raimi's film: The Evil Dead (1981) as an assistant editor.  

his trade marks: Writer, Producer, Director, and Editor. But, he is most known for directing and writing films.

Married to actress Frances McDormand  
Acted in films:
Burn after Reading(2008)
Fargo(1996)
Raising Arizona(1987) 
Blood Simple(1984)

Films he star his wife in

   
Has a younger brother: Ethan Coen

helps his older brother with directing and writing 






Joel and his brother made films such as: 

Raising Arizona (1987) 








Fargo (1996) 
Won two Oscars:
Best Actress in a Leading Role: Frances McDormand 

Best Writing, Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen to Joel.    


 The Big Lebowski(1998) 

O Brother, Where Art Thou(2000)

Was nominated for two Oscars: Best Cinematography
Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material Previously Produced or Published:
Joel and Ethan Coen. 








Miller's Crossing (1990)

Barton Fink(1991)

Crimewave(1985)

Blood Simple(1984)

The Hudsucker Proxy(1994)

Burn after Reading(2008)

nominated for a golden globe for Best Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical and Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical: Frances McDormand 

A Serious Man(2009)
Won a AFI Award for the Movie of the year, to Joel and his brother Ethan and was nominated for
an Oscar in Best film of the year, and best in writing.



No Country For Old Men(2007)


Won four Oscars in Best Achievement in Directing to Joel Coen and Ethan Coen
Best Motion Picture of the Year

Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role to Javier Bardem

Best writing to Joel and Ethan Coen 

and won an AFI Award for Movie of the Year

True Grit(2010) remake

Won an AFI Award: Movie of the Year

was nominated for ten Oscars for

Best Achievement in Art Direction

Best Achievement in Cinematography

Best Achievement in Costume Design

Best Achievement in Directing

Best Achievement in Sound Editing

Best Best Achievement in Sound Mixing

Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role

Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role

Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay

Best Motion Picture of the Year