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Jim Jarmusch

Jim Jarmusch

Known For Directing
Birthday Jan 22, 1953 (72)
Birthplace Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, USA
Popularity 0.5 (history)
Updated Aug 28, 2025
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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Biography

James Robert "Jim" Jarmusch (born January 22, 1953 in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio) is an American writer-director and musician. Jarmusch has been a major figure in American independent cinema since the 1980s. He is best known for his work on "Dead Man" (1995), "Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai" (1999), "B ... roken Flowers" (2005), and "Only Lovers Left Alive" (2013).

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Filmography

Sling Blade

Sling Blade

1996

as Frostee Cream Boy

Blue in the Face

Blue in the Face

1995

as Bob

Iron Horsemen

Iron Horsemen

1995

as Silver Rider

In the Soup

In the Soup

1992

as Monty

The Golden Boat

The Golden Boat

1991

as Stranger

Straight to Hell

Straight to Hell

1987

as Amos Dade

Helsinki Napoli All Night Long

Helsinki Napoli All Night Long

1987

as Barkeeper Two

American Autobahn

American Autobahn

1984

as Movie Producer

Vortex

Vortex

1982

as Voice Over

Return to Reason: Four Films by Man Ray

Return to Reason: Four Films by Man Ray

2024

Original Music Composer

French Water

French Water

2021

Writer

The Dead Don't Die

The Dead Don't Die

2019

Writer

Living the Light: Robby Müller

Living the Light: Robby Müller

2018

Original Music Composer

Gimme Danger

Gimme Danger

2016

Writer

Paterson

Paterson

2016

Writer, Original Music Composer

Only Lovers Left Alive

Only Lovers Left Alive

2013

Writer, Musician

The Limits of Control

The Limits of Control

2009

Writer

Broken Flowers

Broken Flowers

2005

Writer

Coffee and Cigarettes

Coffee and Cigarettes

2004

Editor, Screenplay

Year of the Horse

Year of the Horse

1997

Director of Photography

Dead Man

Dead Man

1995

Screenplay

Night on Earth

Night on Earth

1991

Screenplay

Mystery Train

Mystery Train

1989

Screenplay

Coffee and Cigarettes

Coffee and Cigarettes

1986

Writer

Sleepwalk

Sleepwalk

1986

Camera Operator

Down by Law

Down by Law

1986

Writer

Burroughs: The Movie

Burroughs: The Movie

1984

Sound Recordist

Stranger Than Paradise

Stranger Than Paradise

1984

Editor, Screenplay

You Are Not I

You Are Not I

1981

Cinematography, Writer

Permanent Vacation

Permanent Vacation

1981

Editor, Story, Music, Screenplay

French Water

French Water

2021

Director

The Dead Don't Die

The Dead Don't Die

2019

Director

Paterson

Paterson

2016

Director

Gimme Danger

Gimme Danger

2016

Director

Only Lovers Left Alive

Only Lovers Left Alive

2013

Director

The Limits of Control

The Limits of Control

2009

Director

Broken Flowers

Broken Flowers

2005

Director

Coffee and Cigarettes

Coffee and Cigarettes

2004

Director

Year of the Horse

Year of the Horse

1997

Director

Dead Man

Dead Man

1995

Director

Night on Earth

Night on Earth

1991

Director

Coffee and Cigarettes II

Coffee and Cigarettes II

1989

Director

Mystery Train

Mystery Train

1989

Director

Coffee and Cigarettes

Coffee and Cigarettes

1986

Director

Down by Law

Down by Law

1986

Director

Stranger Than Paradise

Stranger Than Paradise

1984

Director

Stranger Than Paradise

Stranger Than Paradise

1983

Director

Permanent Vacation

Permanent Vacation

1981

Director

Porto

Porto

2017

Executive Producer

Uncle Howard

Uncle Howard

2017

Executive Producer

Explicit Ills

Explicit Ills

2008

Executive Producer

When Pigs Fly

When Pigs Fly

1993

Executive Producer

Night on Earth

Night on Earth

1991

Producer

You Are Not I

You Are Not I

1981

Producer

Permanent Vacation

Permanent Vacation

1981

Producer

Organization Category Movie
Berlin International Film Festival Best Director Down by Law Nominated
Spirit Awards Best Director Down by Law Nominated
Spirit Awards Best Director Broken Flowers Won
Sundance Film Festival Best Director Broken Flowers Won
Television Credits

The Simpsons

as Jim Jarmusch (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 17, 1989

V.I.P.

as Jim Jarmusch

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 26, 1998

SpongeBob SquarePants

as Fisherman

Episodes: 1

First Aired: May 01, 1999

What We Do in the Shadows

as Jim Jarmusch

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 27, 2019

Bored to Death

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 20, 2009

Fishing with John

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 20, 1991

Independent Focus

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 09, 1998

Space Ghost Coast to Coast

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 15, 1994

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2025 1 13 29 6
2025 2 6 15 1
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Trending Rank


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2024 5 410 139
2024 6 579 242
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2025 2 537 241
2025 3 633 577
2025 7 494 79
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2025 9 337 108
2025 10 703 598

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