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Jim Jarmusch Biography

Birth Name:James R. Jarmusch

Birth Place:Akron, Ohio, United States

Profession Director, Writer, Actor, Producer, Composer, Cinematographer, Sound department, Editor, Music department, Camera department

Fast Facts

Even though his thesis project failed to earn him a degree from N․Y․U․, the film earned him critical acclaim amongst critics following a later release
Has won and been nominated for several Palme d'Or awards at the Cannes Film Festival over the years for a number of his works
Managed to get accepted into the prestigious Tisch School of the Arts without having any previous film experience
Earned a B․A․ in English from Columbia University in New York City
While in college, he got the opportunity to work as a teaching assistant for a renowned filmmaker, who mentored him throughout his time there
Quote: "I prefer to be subcultural rather than mass-cultural․ I'm not interested in hitting the vein of the mainstream․"
Quote: "It's great that the audience have their own different takes on what they have just seen, and don't know all the answers․ Often, I don't know all the answers either․"
Quote: "The beauty of life is in small details, not in big events․"
His passion for music has influenced the films he has directed and his casting choices
His black and white hairstyle has contributed to his rock-star persona

Awards

1980Josef von Sternberg Award-: winner
1984Golden Camera-: winner
1984Prize of the Ecumenical Jury - Special Mention-: winner
1984Golden Leopard-: winner
1985Special Jury Recognition-Dramatic: winner
1985Grand Jury Prize-Dramatic: nominated
1986Palme d'Or-: nominated
1987Amanda-Best Foreign Feature Film (Årets utenlandske spillefilm): winner
1987Independent Spirit Award-Best Director: nominated
1987Kinema Junpo Award-Best Foreign Language Film: winner
1988Bodil-Best Non-European Film (Bedste ikke-europæiske film): winner
1988Robert-Best Foreign Film (Årets udenlandske spillefilm): winner
1989Palme d'Or-: nominated
1989Best Artistic Contribution-: winner
1990Independent Spirit Award-Best Screenplay: nominated
1990Independent Spirit Award-Best Director: nominated
1995Palme d'Or-: nominated
1996Top 10 Film Award-Best Film: nominated
1996Screen International Award-: winner
1997Independent Spirit Award-Best Screenplay: nominated
1997NSFC Award-Best Director: nominated
1999Top 10 Film Award-Best Film: nominated
1999Palme d'Or-: nominated
1999Audience Award-: winner
2000César-Best Foreign Film (Meilleur film étranger): nominated
2001Independent Spirit Award-Best Feature: nominated
2002Un Certain Regard Award-: nominated
2004Audience Award-: winner
2005Audience Award-Best Film: winner
2005Grand Prize of the Jury-: winner
2005Palme d'Or-: nominated
2005Screen International Award-: nominated
2006Bodil-Best American Film (Bedste amerikanske film): nominated
2006Czech Lion-Best Foreign Language Film (Nejlepsí zahranicní film): winner
2006Robert-Best American Film (Årets amerikanske film): nominated
2006INOCA-Best Original Screenplay: nominated
2006Silver Ribbon-Best Foreign Director (Regista del Miglior Film Straniero): nominated
2006OFCS Award-Best Original Screenplay: nominated
2006Sun in a Net-Best Foreign Language Film (Nejlepsí zahranicní film): nominated
2010Yoga Award-Worst Foreign Director: winner
2013International Feature Award-Best Feature: nominated
2013Palme d'Or-: nominated
2013ICS Cannes Award-Best Director: winner
2013Maria-Best Motion Picture: nominated
2013Special Prize of the Jury-: winner
2014Fright Meter Award-Best Director: nominated
2014ICP Award-Best Original Score or Soundtrack: nominated
2014Halfway Award-Best Original Screenplay: winner
2014Halfway Award-Best Director: nominated
2014Audience Award-Best Film: nominated
2014Rondo Statuette-Best Film: nominated
2014Audience Award-Festival Favorites: nominated
2015EDA Award-Best Director: nominated
2015Chlotrudis Award-Best Use of Music in a Film: nominated
2015Independent Spirit Award-Best Screenplay: nominated
2015ICS Award-Best Original Score: nominated
2015INOCA-Best Original Screenplay: nominated
2016Golden Reel-Best Foreign Film: winner
2016BSFC Award-Best Screenplay: nominated
2016Golden Eye-: nominated
2016Palme d'Or-: nominated
2016Audience Award-: nominated
2016Gotham Independent Film Award-Best Feature: nominated
2016Gotham Independent Film Award-Best Screenplay: nominated
2016Art Cinema Award-Best Feature: nominated
2016ICP Award-Best Screenplay: nominated
2016Zabaltegi Section-Zabaltegi-Tabakalera Award: nominated
2016FIPRESCI Film of the Year-: nominated
2017Abraccine Award-Best International Feature Film (Melhor Longa Estrangeiro): winner
2017CEC Award-Best Foreign Film (Mejor Película Extranjera): nominated
2017Audience Award-Best Film: winner
2017MovieZone Award-: nominated
2017Sant Jordi-Best Foreign Film (Millor pel·lícula estrangera): nominated
2018Silver Condor-Best Foreign Film, Not in the Spanish Language (Mejor Película Extranjera): nominated
2018Bodil-Best American Film (Bedste amerikanske film): nominated
2018Chlotrudis Award-Best Director: winner
2018Chlotrudis Award-Best Original Screenplay: winner
2018Días de Cine Award-Best Foreign Film: nominated
2019Palme d'Or-: nominated
2025Golden Star-Feature Narrative Competition: nominated
2025Golden Lion-Best Film: winner