Personal Info
Known For
Directing
Gender
Male
February 6, 1965 (61 years old)
Žatec, Protektorát Čechy a Morava [now Czech Republic]
Also Known As
- Jan Sverák
Jan Svěrák
Biography
Jan Svěrák (Czech pronunciation: [ˈjan ˈsvjɛraːk]) (born 6 February 1965 in Žatec) is a Czech film director. He is the son of screenwriter and actor Zdeněk Svěrák. He studied documentary filmmaking at FAMU. He and his films have received many awards, including the Academy Award, Crystal Globe, Golden Globe Award, and Tokyo Grand Prix. He lives in Prague.
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Known For
Acting
Directing
Barefoot
Director, Screenplay, Producer
2017
Three Brothers
Director, Producer
2014
Kooky
Director, Producer, Screenplay
2010
Empties
Producer, Director
2007
Dark Blue World
Producer, Director
2001
Kolya
Director, Producer
1996
The Ride
Director, Screenplay
1994
Accumulator 1
Director, Screenplay
1994
The Elementary School
Director
1991
Oil Gobblers
Writer, Director
1988