Jim JarmuschAwards

Born:
January 22, 1953 in Akron, OH
Occupation:
Actor, Director, Editor, Cinematographer, Producer, Sound/Sound Designer, Screenwriter
Biography:
With his trademark shock of white hair and ultra-cool rock star persona, Jim Jarmusch is the archetypal auteur of American independent film. Steadfastly resisting the sirens of Hollywood, Jarmusch has fashioned stylish, worldly, and thoroughly hip movies that have been the toast of the...Read More

  • Broken Flowers

    Best Original Screenplay

    Nominated
    Online Film Critics Association
    2005

  • Dead Man

    Five Continents Award

    Won
    Screen International
    1996

  • Dead Man

    Best Screenplay

    Nominated
    Independent Spirit Awards
    1996

  • Mystery Train

    Best Artistic Contribution

    Won
    Cannes Film Festival
    1989

  • Mystery Train

    Best Screenplay

    Nominated
    Independent Spirit Awards
    1989

  • Mystery Train

    Best Director

    Nominated
    Independent Spirit Awards
    1989

  • Down by Law

    Best Director

    Nominated
    Independent Spirit Awards
    1986

  • Stranger Than Paradise

    Special Award: Dramatic

    Won
    Sundance Film Festival
    1985

  • Stranger Than Paradise

    Camera d'Or

    Won
    Cannes Film Festival
    1984

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