Jan Svěrák
- Born
- February 6, 1965 (61 years old)
- Place of birth
- Žatec, Protektorát Čechy a Morava [now Czech Republic]
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
Filmography
- 2026FAMU 80 – Best ofFilm · Director
- 2026Five plumsFilm · Director, Writer, Producer
- 2022Bethlehem LightFilm · Director, Screenplay
- 2017BarefootFilm · Director, Screenplay, Producer★ 5.7
- 2014Three BrothersFilm · Director, Producer★ 6.5
- 2010KookyFilm · Director, Producer, Screenplay★ 6.7
- 2007Little Girl BlueFilm · Producer
- 2007EmptiesFilm · Producer, Director★ 6.8
- 2004DaddyFilm · Scenario Writer, Director
- 2001Dark Blue WorldFilm · Producer, Director★ 6.9
- 1996KolyaFilm · Director, Producer★ 7.4
- 1994The RideFilm · Director, Screenplay★ 6.9
- 1994Accumulator 1Film · Director, Screenplay★ 7.0
- 1991The Elementary SchoolFilm · Director★ 7.3
- 1988Oil GobblersFilm · Writer, Director
- 1986Vesmírná Odysea IIVesmírná Odysea IIFilm · Director, Screenplay