Writing
Ethan Coen
- Titles
- 75movies5TV shows
- Career
Active from 1985 to 2025, busiest in 2007 with 7 main titles.
- Directed
- 21titles as director
- Average score
68/100
- 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.
- Absurdist Humor4.3average 2.0
- Dark Humor5.0average 2.9
- Satire & Parody4.4average 2.3
- Wit & Wordplay5.8average 3.7
- Crime5.7average 3.7
- Situational Comedy4.0average 2.7
- Social Commentary6.0average 4.9
- Cringe Humor3.2average 2.2
Rarely in their work
- Coming of Age1.7, average 2.9
- Fantasy0.7, average 1.8
- Romance2.8, average 3.8
- Family Dynamics3.7, average 4.7
Main genres
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Recurring tags
- Eccentric Characters 6
- Darkly Humorous 6
- Coen Brothers Style 5
- Quirky Characters 4
- Character-Driven 4
- Fast-Paced 3
- Contemporary Setting 3
- Character Study 3
- Sharp Dialogue 3
- Absurdist Comedy 3
- Psychological Thriller 3
- Stylized Visuals 3
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Joel CoenEditorNo 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, +13 more
Roger DeakinsCinematographerNo Country for Old Men, The Big Lebowski, Fargo, True Grit, O Brother, Where Art Thou?, +8 more
Tricia CookeEditorThe Big Lebowski, O Brother, Where Art Thou?, Honey Don't!, Drive-Away Dolls, The Man Who Wasn't There, +4 more
Frances McDormandActorFargo, Hail, Caesar!, Burn After Reading, Raising Arizona, The Man Who Wasn't There, +2 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
Grant HeslovActorSuburbicon, World Cinema, World Cinema, World Cinema
John GoodmanActorThe Big Lebowski, O Brother, Where Art Thou?, Raising Arizona, Barton Fink
Matt DamonActorTrue Grit, Drive-Away Dolls, Suburbicon
John TurturroActorO Brother, Where Art Thou?, Miller's Crossing, Barton Fink
Movies and TV shows
41Upcoming
6 titles
Screenplay
Writer, Director
Original Story
Director, Writer
Writer
2020s
2 titles · average score 53
52
Writer, Director
54
Writer, Director
2010s
9 titles · average score 65
44
Characters
71
Screenplay, Director
58
Writer
61
Director, Writer
74
Writer
73
Screenplay
72
Writer, Director
56
Writer
74
Director, Screenplay
2000s
15 titles · average score 67
68
Editor, Producer
68
Editor, Screenplay
80
Director, Producer
66
Director, Writer
68
Director, Writer
68
Director, Writer
69
Director, Writer
61
Producer, Director
61
Editor, Producer
75
Writer, Editor
75
Editor, Writer
1990s
6 titles · average score 71
79
Producer, Editor
46
Writer
79
Screenplay, Producer
74
Producer, Writer
75
Producer, Screenplay
75
Screenplay, Producer
1980s
3 titles · average score 66
71
Screenplay, Producer
73
Producer, Editor
54
as Reporter at execution (uncredited)