Jim Jarmusch
Birth Name:
James R. Jarmusch
Birth Place:
Akron, Ohio, United States
Profession
Director, Writer, Actor, Producer, Composer, Sound department, Cinematographer, 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
- Earned a B․A․ in English from Columbia University in New York City
- Managed to get accepted into the prestigious Tisch School of the Arts without having any previous film experience
- 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 black and white hairstyle has contributed to his rock-star persona
- His passion for music has influenced the films he has directed and his casting choices
Awards
- 1980Josef von Sternberg AwardWinner
- 1984Golden CameraWinner
- 1984Prize of the Ecumenical Jury - Special MentionWinner
- 1984Golden LeopardWinner
- 1985Special Jury Recognition - Dramatic:Winner
- 1985Grand Jury Prize - Dramatic:Nominated
- 1986Palme d'OrNominated
- 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'OrNominated
- 1989Best Artistic ContributionWinner
- 1990Independent Spirit Award - Best Screenplay:Nominated
- 1990Independent Spirit Award - Best Director:Nominated
- 1995Palme d'OrNominated
- 1996Top 10 Film Award - Best Film:Nominated
- 1996Screen International AwardWinner
- 1997Independent Spirit Award - Best Screenplay:Nominated
- 1997NSFC Award - Best Director:Nominated
- 1999Top 10 Film Award - Best Film:Nominated
- 1999Palme d'OrNominated
- 1999Audience AwardWinner
- 2000César - Best Foreign Film (Meilleur film étranger):Nominated
- 2001Independent Spirit Award - Best Feature:Nominated
- 2002Un Certain Regard AwardNominated
- 2004Audience AwardWinner
- 2005Audience Award - Best Film:Winner
- 2005Grand Prize of the JuryWinner
- 2005Palme d'OrNominated
- 2005Screen International AwardNominated
- 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'OrNominated
- 2013ICS Cannes Award - Best Director:Winner
- 2013Maria - Best Motion Picture:Nominated
- 2013Special Prize of the JuryWinner
- 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 EyeNominated
- 2016Palme d'OrNominated
- 2016Audience AwardNominated
- 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 YearNominated
- 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 AwardNominated
- 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'OrNominated
- 2025Golden Star - Feature Narrative Competition:Nominated
- 2025Golden Lion - Best Film:Winner