Ethan Coen

A member of the entertainment industry's highborn, born to rule.

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Age67

Full NameEthan Jesse Coen

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Ethan Coen, younger brother of the illustrious Joel, is a monarch of the film industry. Born in Minneapolis, Minnesota on the 21st of September, 1957, he is an Academy Award and Golden Globe winning writer, producer, and director known for his brilliant work in both small independent films and big profile Hollywood productions. His cinematic debut, Blood Simple (1984), starring his own brother's wife, Frances McDormand, and M. Emmet Walsh, was a daring foray into the darkly humored thriller genre, and won rave reviews and a nomination for Ethan's writing at the Film Independent Spirit Awards. Since then, the Coen brothers have continued to bring their unique creative vision to the silver screen with one project more daring than the last. A true ruler of the cinematic kingdom, Ethan Coen is a master of the craft.

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Awards
3

Oscar2008
No Country for Old MenBest Motion Picture of the Year
Oscar1997
FargoBest Writing, Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen
Golden Globe2008
No Country for Old MenBest Screenplay - Motion Picture

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The esteemed Royal House of Coen is headed by His Majesty Joel Coen, a renowned American filmmaker, alongside his brother His Highness Ethan Coen, an Academy Award and Golden Globe winning writer, producer and director. Born to Rev. Vernon Weir McDormand and Noreen Eloise (Nickleson), Her Majesty Frances Louise McDormand, was adopted by the family and raised in the suburbs of Pittsburgh. Her Majesty is a talented actress who holds a BA in theater from Bethany College and an MFA from Yale University. Her career began onstage and has retained her association with the theater throughout her career. His Majesty and Her Majesty were married in 1984 and have one adopted son. Together, the esteemed couple have created numerous works of art, ranging from small independent films to big profile Hollywood films. Their works include Raising Arizona, Barton Fink, Fargo, The Big Lebowski, True Grit, O Brother Where Art Thou?, Burn After Reading, A Serious Man, Inside Llewyn Davis, and Hail Caesar. Each film brings its own unique quality and creativity, and the esteemed Royal House of Coen continues to dazzle their loyal subjects with each new project.