7.4
Movie
Directing
Jan Svěrák
- Born
- (age 61)
- Birthplace
- Žatec, Protektorát Čechy a Morava [now Czech Republic]
- Credits
- 25 titles
Biography
Jan Svěrák (Czech pronunciation: [ˈjan ˈsvjɛraːk]) (born 6 February 1965 in Žatec) is a Czech film director. He is the son of screenwriter and actor Zdeněk Svěrák. He studied documentary filmmaking at FAMU. He and his films have received many awards, including the Academy Award, Crystal Globe, Golden Globe Award, and Tokyo Grand Prix. He lives in Prague.
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Signature work
Known For
7.4
Movie
6.9
Movie
Dark Blue World
6.9
Movie
Empties
7.3
Movie
The Elementary School
6.7
Movie
Kooky
7.0
Movie
Accumulator 1
5.7
Movie
Barefoot
6.6
Movie
Three Brothers
6.9
Movie
The Ride
6.7
Movie
An Ambiguous Report About the End of the World
6.1
Movie
Rebels
5.8
Movie
From Subway with Love
8.1
Movie
An Uncertain Season
5.2
Movie
Guard No. 47
5.1
Movie
Little Girl Blue
4.5
Movie
Bethlehem Light
7.0
Movie
Daddy
6.7
Movie
Válka barev
Acting credits 10
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Zdeněk Svěrák 90 Film | |
| 2019 | Česká reklama: Úsvit kapitalismu Film | Himself |
| 2008 | Guard No. 47 Film | |
| 2005 | From Subway with Love Film | číšník |
| 2004 | Daddy Film | Self |
| 2001 | Rebels Film | |
| 1997 | An Ambiguous Report About the End of the World Film | |
| 1995 | Válka barev Film | |
| 1989 | Služební cesta podporučíka Svěráka Film | Self |
| 1988 | An Uncertain Season Film |
Crew credits 16
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Oil Gobblers Film | Director, Writer |
| 2026 | FAMU 80 – Best of Film | Director |
| 2026 | What a Way To Go Film | Director, Writer, Producer |
| 2022 | Bethlehem Light Film | Director, Screenplay |
| 2017 | Barefoot Film | Director, Screenplay, Producer |
| 2014 | Three Brothers Film | Director, Producer |
| 2010 | Kooky Film | Screenplay, Director, Producer |
| 2007 | Little Girl Blue Film | Producer |
| 2007 | Empties Film | Director, Producer |
| 2004 | Daddy Film | Scenario Writer, Director |
| 2001 | Dark Blue World Film | Director, Producer |
| 1996 | Kolya Film | Director, Producer |
| 1994 | The Ride Film | Director, Screenplay |
| 1994 | Accumulator 1 Film | Director, Screenplay |
| 1991 | The Elementary School Film | Director |
| 1986 | Vesmírná Odysea II Film | Director, Screenplay |