Directing
Joel Coen
- Titles
- 72movies5TV showsmovies and TV shows
- Career
- 19802021
- Directed
- 30titles as director
- Average score
69/100
- Highest rated
No Country for Old Men80/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 42 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Wit & Wordplay5.9average 3.7
- Satire & Parody4.4average 2.3
- Dark Humor5.0average 2.9
- Absurdist Humor4.1average 2.0
- Crime5.4average 3.7
- Historical4.0average 2.6
- Situational Comedy3.9average 2.7
- Social Commentary6.1average 4.9
Rarely in their work
- Coming of Age1.6, average 2.9
- Romance2.7, average 3.8
- Fantasy0.7, average 1.8
- Catharsis4.2, average 5.1
Main genres
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Recurring tags
- Darkly Humorous 5
- Coen Brothers Style 5
- Character-Driven 4
- Eccentric Characters 4
- Quirky Characters 4
- Sharp Dialogue 3
- Character Study 3
- Absurdist Humor 2
- Fast-Paced 2
- Cult Classic 2
- Situational Humor 2
- Visually Striking 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Ethan CoenWriterNo Country for Old Men, The Big Lebowski, Bridge of Spies, Fargo, The Ballad of Buster Scruggs, +29 more
Carter BurwellComposerNo Country for Old Men, The Big Lebowski, Fargo, The Ballad of Buster Scruggs, True Grit, +12 more
Roger DeakinsCinematographerNo Country for Old Men, The Big Lebowski, Fargo, True Grit, O Brother, Where Art Thou?, +8 more
Frances McDormandActorFargo, Hail, Caesar!, The Tragedy of Macbeth, Burn After Reading, Raising Arizona, +3 more
Josh BrolinActorNo Country for Old Men, True Grit, Hail, Caesar!, World Cinema, World Cinema, +2 more
Steve BuscemiActorThe Big Lebowski, Fargo, Miller's Crossing, Paris Je T'aime, Barton Fink, +1 more
George ClooneyActorO Brother, Where Art Thou?, Hail, Caesar!, Burn After Reading, Suburbicon, Intolerable Cruelty
John GoodmanActorThe Big Lebowski, O Brother, Where Art Thou?, Raising Arizona, Barton Fink
Grant HeslovActorSuburbicon, World Cinema, World Cinema, World Cinema
Bruno DelbonnelCinematographerThe Ballad of Buster Scruggs, The Tragedy of Macbeth, Inside Llewyn Davis, Paris Je T'aime
Richard JenkinsActorBurn After Reading, The Man Who Wasn't There, Intolerable Cruelty
Jon PolitoActorThe Man Who Wasn't There, Miller's Crossing, Barton Fink
Movies and TV shows
54Upcoming
5 titles
Director
Director, Writer
Writer
Writer, Director
Screenplay
2020s
3 titles · average score 67
65
Thanks
Thanks
70
Editor, Screenplay
2010s
12 titles · average score 66
44
Characters
71
Screenplay, Producer
58
Writer
61
Director, Editor
Executive Producer
Thanks
74
Writer
73
Screenplay
72
Director, Editor
56
Writer
74
Screenplay, Director
2000s
19 titles · average score 67
68
Director, Editor
68
Editor, Screenplay
80
Screenplay, Director
66
Writer, Director
68
Writer, Director
68
Director, Writer
69
Writer, Director
61
Editor, Director
61
Editor, Director
67
Executive Producer
75
Screenplay, Writer
75
Screenplay, Director
1990s
9 titles · average score 70
79
Writer, Editor
61Thanks
65
Thanks
79
Screenplay, Editor
74
Director, Writer
56
TV show
75
Director, Editor
75
Director, Screenplay
64
as Oldsmobile Driver (uncredited)
1980s
6 titles · average score 67
71
Screenplay, Director
73
Editor, Producer
54
as Reporter at execution (uncredited)
62
as Drive-In Security
72
Assistant Editor
Director