Coen Brothers

The Coen brothers are two American filmmakers named Joel Daniel Coen and Ethan Jesse Coen. Their films include a wide range of genres and techniques, which they usually spoof or mock.

The brothers create, direct, and produce their films together, however, Joel earned sole credit for directing and Ethan for producing until The Ladykillers (2004). They were nominated for 13 Academy Awards collectively and one Oscar each individually, with Fargo winning Best Original Screenplay and No Country for Old Men winning Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Adapted Screenplay. For Barton Fink, the pair also won the Palme d'Or (1991).

The Coen brothers have written several films that they did not direct. They're noted for their distinct stylistic signatures, which include genre hybridity. A Serious Man, No Country for Old Men, and Inside Since 2000, Llewyn Davis has been listed in the BBC's poll of the best film pictures. Fargo was named one of the 100 finest American films ever made by the American Film Institute (AFI) in 1998.

Born: Joel Daniel Coen - November 29, 1954

Ethan Jesse Coen - September 21, 1957
Place: St. Louis Park, Minnesota, U.S. (both)