Jan Svěrák
Known for
Directing
Born
February 6, 1965 (age 61)
Birthplace
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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Best known work
Kolya
1996
Dark Blue World
2001
Empties
2007
The Elementary School
1991
Kooky
2010
Accumulator 1
1994
Barefoot
2017
Three Brothers
2014
The Ride
1994
An Ambiguous Report About the End of the World
1997Filmography
2026
FAMU 80 – Best ofDirector
2026
Five plumsDirector, Writer, Producer
2026
2022
Bethlehem LightDirector, Screenplay
2019
Česká reklama: Úsvit kapitalismuas Himself
2017
BarefootDirector, Screenplay, Producer
2014
Three BrothersDirector, Producer
2010
KookyScreenplay, Director, Producer
2008
2007
Little Girl BlueProducer
2007
EmptiesDirector, Producer
2005
From Subway with Loveas číšník
2004
Daddyas Self, Scenario Writer, Director
2001
Dark Blue WorldDirector, Producer
2001
1997
1996
KolyaDirector, Producer
1995
1994
The RideDirector, Screenplay
1994
Accumulator 1Director, Screenplay
1991
The Elementary SchoolDirector
1989
1988
Oil GobblersDirector, Writer
1988
1986
Vesmírná Odysea IIDirector, Screenplay