Jim Jarmusch: Biography, Facts and Career
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James Robert Jarmusch ( JAR-məsh; born January 22, 1953) is an American filmmaker and musician. He has been a major proponent of independent cinema since the 1980s, directing films such as Permanent Vacation (1980), Stranger Than Paradise (1984), Down by Law (1986), Mystery Train (1989), Night on Earth (1991), Dead Man (1995), Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai (1999), Coffee and Cigarettes (2003), Broken Flowers (2005), Only Lovers Left Alive (2013), Paterson (2016) and Father Mother Sister Brother (2025). Stranger Than Paradise was added to the National Film Registry in December 2002. For Father Mother Sister Brother, Jarmusch won the Golden Lion at the 82nd Venice Film Festival. As a musician, he has been part of the no wave band The Del-Byzanteens and in addition composed music for some of his films. He has released four musical albums with Jozef van Wissem.
Quick facts about Jim Jarmusch
- Full name: Jim Jarmusch
- Born: 1953-01-22
- Nationality: United States
- Known as: Actor
- Wikidata ID: Q191755
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Who is Jim Jarmusch?
James Robert Jarmusch ( JAR-məsh; born January 22, 1953) is an American filmmaker and musician. He has been a major proponent of independent cinema since the 1980s, directing films such as Permanent Vacation (1980), Stranger Than Paradise (1984), Down by Law (1986), Mystery Train (1989), Night on Earth (1991), Dead Man (1995), Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai (1999), Coffee and Cigarettes (2003), Broken Flowers (2005), Only Lovers Left Alive (2013), Paterson (2016) and Father Mother Sister Brother (2025).
What nationality is Jim Jarmusch?
Jim Jarmusch is United States.
When was Jim Jarmusch born?
Jim Jarmusch was born on 1953-01-22.
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