Harmony Korine
- Known For
- Directing
- Born
- January 4, 1973 in Bolinas, California, USA
- Active Years
- 1991–2026 (36 Years)
- Total Credits
- 100 credits in database
Biography
Harmony Korine is an American film director, producer, screenwriter, and author. Born on January 4, 1973, in Bolinas, California, he is known for writing the screenplay for the film Kids and for directing Gummo, Julien Donkey-Boy, and Mister Lonely. Korine has been a prominent figure in independent film, music, and art. His film Trash Humpers premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival and won the main prize, the DOX Award, at CPH:DOX in November 2009. Korine has written screenplays and directed numerous films, earning him recognition in the film industry.
Career overview
Harmony Korine is a film director known for his work in independent film. He began his career at a young age, writing the screenplay for the film Kids. Korine then went on to direct several films, including Gummo, Julien Donkey-Boy, and Mister Lonely.
Korine's film Trash Humpers premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival. The film won the main prize, the DOX Award, at CPH:DOX in November 2009. Korine's work has been associated with the independent film movement, music, and art.
Korine has directed a total of 69 films, according to his profile on The Movie Database. His films often explore themes and styles that are characteristic of independent cinema. Korine's career has been marked by his unique approach to storytelling and his ability to push boundaries in the film industry.
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Full Filmography
100 titles- Barrio Triste (2026) Executive Producer
- In Death We've Just Begun (2026) Director
- Pavements (2025) Thanks
- Baby Invasion (2024) as Player (uncredited)
- Baby Invasion (2024) Director
- Baby Invasion (2024) Writer
- Aggro Dr1ft (2024) Writer
- Aggro Dr1ft (2024) Director
- Point Cloud (2024) Executive Producer
- Circus Maximus (2023) Director
- Val (2021) Thanks
- KIDS (2020) Original Story
- Waves (2019) as Mr. Stanley
- The Beach Bum (2019) Screenplay
- The Beach Bum (2019) Director
- Inside the Bum (2019)
- mid90s (2018) as Todd
- Illegal Civilization 3 (2018) as Self
- Drum Ass (2018) Director
- Drum Ass (2018) Writer
- Epicly Later'd (2017) as Self
- Drugs, Skate & Violence: Filmmaker Harmony Korine (2017) as Self
- The Girlfriend Experience (2016) as Paul
- Manglehorn (2015) as Gary
- Alone in the Woods: The Legend of Cambo (2015) Director
- Palo Alto (2014) Thanks
- The Double (2014) Associate Producer
- Mr. X (2014) as Self
- Sinema (2014) as Self
- Stoker (2013) as Mr. Feldman
- Spring Breakers (2013) Director
- Spring Breakers (2013) Writer
- The Fourth Dimension (2012) Director
- The Fourth Dimension (2012) Writer
- The Lotus Community Workshop (2012) Director
- The Lotus Community Workshop (2012) Writer
- Umshini Wam (Bring Me My Machine Gun) (2011) Writer
- Umshini Wam (Bring Me My Machine Gun) (2011) Director
- Curb Dance (2011) as Himself
- Curb Dance (2011) Director
- Curb Dance (2011) Writer
- Sleepless Nights Stories (2011) as Self
- The Dirty Ones (2011) Executive Producer
- The Advocate for Fagdom (2011) as Self
- Caput (2011) Writer
- Caput (2011) Director
- Lettres de suicide (2011) Novel
- Trash Humpers (2010) as Hervé
- Trash Humpers (2010) Writer
- Trash Humpers (2010) Director
- Trash Humpers (2010) Director of Photography
- 42 One Dream Rush (2010) Director
- Into the Night With Harmony Korine and Gaspar Noe (2010) as Self
- Blood of Havana (2010) Director
- Blood of Havana (2010) Director of Photography
- Blood of Havana (2010) Writer
- Mac and Plak (2010) Director
- Mac and Plak (2010) Director of Photography
- Mac and Plak (2010) Writer
- The Lonely (2009)
- Harmony Korine: Pigxote (2009) as Himself
- Liberty Mutual Ads (2009) Writer
- Liberty Mutual Ads (2009) Director
- Mister Lonely (2008) Director
- Mister Lonely (2008) Producer
- Mister Lonely (2008) Screenplay
- Until the Light Takes Us (2008) as Himself
- Beautiful Losers (2008) as Self
- 365 Day Project (2007) as Self
- Blackberry Winter (2006) Executive Producer
- The Aluminum Fowl (2006) Executive Producer
- Last Days (2005) as Guy in Club
- Sonic Youth: Corporate Ghost (The Videos: 1990-2002) (2004) Director
- Ken Park (2003) Screenplay
- David Blaine: Above the Below (2003) Director
- Through the Night with... (2002)
- Easter (2000) Screenplay
- The Name of This Film Is Dogme95 (2000) as Self
- The Diary of Anne Frank, Part II (2000) Director
- Julien Donkey-Boy (1999) Director
- Julien Donkey-Boy (1999) Writer
- The Confession of Julien Donkey-Boy (1999) as Self
- The Confession of Julien Donkey-Boy (1999) Executive Producer
- David Blaine: Magic Man (1998) Director
- Good Will Hunting (1997) as Hervé (uncredited)
- Gummo (1997) as Boy on Couch
- Gummo (1997) Director
- Gummo (1997) Writer
- Kids (1995) as Fidget (as Avi Korine)
- Kids (1995) Screenplay
- Late Show with David Letterman (1993) as Self - Guest
- A Bundle A Minute (1991) Director
- A Bundle A Minute (1991) Writer
- Jackboys II Director
- The Trap Director
- The Trap Writer
- Untitled Harmony Korine Comedy Writer
- Untitled Harmony Korine Comedy Director
- Twinkle Twinkle Director
- Twinkle Twinkle Writer
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Harmony Korine best known for?
Harmony Korine is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Barrio Triste (2026), Waves (2019), The Beach Bum (2019), The Beach Bum (2019).
When and where was Harmony Korine born?
Harmony Korine was born on January 4, 1973 in Bolinas, California, USA.
How many credits does Harmony Korine have?
Harmony Korine has accumulated over 100 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1991 to 2026.
What is Harmony Korine's background in cinema and television?
Harmony Korine is an American film director, producer, screenwriter, and author. Born on January 4, 1973, in Bolinas, California, he is known for writing the screenplay for the film Kids and for directing Gummo, Julien Donkey-Boy, and Mister Lonely. Korine has been a prominent figure in independent film, music, and art...
Harmony Korine by the numbers
Age in their best-rated roles
- Through the Night with... (2002) — aged about 29
- Good Will Hunting (1997) as Hervé (uncredited) — aged about 24
- mid90s (2018) as Todd — aged about 45
- Waves (2019) as Mr. Stanley — aged about 46
- The Girlfriend Experience (2016) as Paul — aged about 43
- Kids (1995) as Fidget (as Avi Korine) — aged about 22
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