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Jim Jarmusch

American film director, screenwriter and actor · United States · On the map · Directors · Born 1953 · age 73

James Robert Jarmusch is an American filmmaker and musician.

Jim Jarmusch is read about 2,100 times a day, in 57 languages.

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2025Father Mother Sister BrotherFilm, Director, Writer2019What We Do in the ShadowsSeries, Jim Jarmusch2018Boom for Real: The Late Teenage Years of Jean-Michel BasquiatFilm2016Officer of Arts and LettersAwardGimme DangerFilm, 2016Director, Writer2011Blank CityFilm2009Bored to DeathSeriesThe Limits of ControlFilm, 2009Director, Writer2008Carrosse d'orAward2005Cannes Film Festival Grand PrixAwardBroken FlowersFilm, 2005Director, Writer2002Ten Minutes Older: The TrumpetFilm, Director, Writer1999SpongeBob SquarePantsSeries, Fisherman1998Independent FocusSeriesV.I.P.Series, 1998Jim Jarmusch1997Coffee and Cigarettes IIIFilm, Director, Writer1996European Film Award for Best Non-European FilmAward1995Blue in the FaceFilm, Bob1994Space Ghost Coast to CoastSeries1993Short Film Palme d'OrAward1991Fishing with JohnSeriesNight on EarthFilm, 1991Director, Writer1989The SimpsonsSeries, Jim Jarmusch (voice)1988Candy MountainFilm, (uncredited)1987Film Independent Spirit AwardsAward1986Down by LawFilm, Director, Writer1984Caméra d'OrAwardGolden LeopardAward1982VortexFilm, Voice Over1980Lightning Over WaterFilm1953Born22 January 1953

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  • Sling Blade 1996
  • Night on Earth 1991
  • Down by Law 1986
  • Joe Strummer: The Future Is Unwritten 2007
  • Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai 1999

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Filmography 40

151 credits on file

Television 8

Media & music

Awards

Officer of Arts and Letters2016
Carrosse d'or2008
Cannes Film Festival Grand Prix2005
European Film Award for Best Non-European Film1996
Short Film Palme d'Or1993
Film Independent Spirit Awards1987
Golden Leopard1984
Caméra d'Or1984

About this person

Country
United States
Category
Directors
Type
Movie Director
Status
Living
Dates
Born 1953 · age 73

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