Jim Jarmusch

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Full Name
James Robert Jarmusch
Born
January 22nd, 1953
Height
6ft 2in
Hometown
Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, USA
Net Worth
Estimated $5 million
Partner
Sara Driver
Family
Jim Jarmusch was born to James Jarmusch, who worked for the BF Goodrich Company, and Anne Jarmusch, a film and theatre critic, in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio. An only child, he has credited his mother with introducing him to world cinema and literature from an early age. Jarmusch has been in a long-term relationship with filmmaker Sara Driver, one of the pioneers of the American independent film movement. The couple have no children.
Top Movies
'Stranger Than Paradise', 'Dead Man', 'Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai', 'Paterson', 'Only Lovers Left Alive'
Top Shows
'Fishing with John'
Awards
Cannes Film Festival 'Caméra d'Or', Cannes Film Festival 'Grand Prix', Cannes Film Festival 'Jury Prize', Independent Spirit Award for 'Best Feature'
Fun Facts
Jim Jarmusch studied under legendary filmmaker Nicholas Ray at New York University before making his debut feature. ### His breakthrough film 'Stranger Than Paradise' won the 'Caméra d'Or' at the 1984 Cannes Film Festival and became a landmark of American independent cinema. ### In addition to filmmaking, Jarmusch is an accomplished musician and has performed with the experimental rock band Sqürl.
Related Actors
Adam Driver, Bill Murray, Tilda Swinton, Tom Waits, Forest Whitaker

Jim Jarmusch is an American filmmaker, screenwriter, producer, editor, actor and musician whose minimalist style has made him one of the defining figures of independent cinema. Emerging during the American independent film movement of the 1980s, Jarmusch became known for his understated storytelling, deadpan humour and contemplative exploration of outsiders and everyday life.

His acclaimed body of work includes ‘Stranger Than Paradise’, ‘Down by Law’, ‘Dead Man’, ‘Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai’, ‘Broken Flowers’, ‘Only Lovers Left Alive’ and ‘Paterson’. Frequently collaborating with actors such as Bill Murray, Adam Driver, Tilda Swinton and Tom Waits, Jarmusch has earned international recognition for his distinctive cinematic voice and has become one of the most influential auteurs in modern filmmaking.

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Jim Jarmusch is an American filmmaker, screenwriter and musician best known for directing independent films including 'Stranger Than Paradise', 'Dead Man', 'Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai' and 'Paterson'.
'Stranger Than Paradise' is widely regarded as Jim Jarmusch's breakthrough film, although 'Dead Man', 'Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai' and 'Paterson' are also considered among his finest works.
No. Although Jim Jarmusch has received numerous honours at the Cannes Film Festival, including the 'Caméra d'Or', the 'Grand Prix' and the 'Jury Prize', he has not won the Palme d'Or.
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