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Jim Jarmusch

Directing Born Jan 22, 1953 Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, USA 150 credits

Biography

Jim Jarmusch is an American writer-director and musician. He was born on January 22, 1953, in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio. Jarmusch has been a major figure in American independent cinema since the 1980s. He is known for directing films such as "Dead Man", "Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai", "Broken Flowers", and "Only Lovers Left Alive". Jarmusch has directed a total of 109 known credits. He is a male filmmaker, 73 years old as of his birthday in January 2026. Jarmusch's work is associated with American independent cinema, and he has been active in the industry for several decades.

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Career

Career overview

Jim Jarmusch is a prominent figure in American independent cinema. He has been active in the industry since the 1980s. Jarmusch is known for his work on several notable films, including "Dead Man," "Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai," "Broken Flowers," and "Only Lovers Left Alive."

As a director, Jarmusch has been credited with numerous projects. He has a total of 109 known credits. Jarmusch's work spans multiple genres and styles, showcasing his versatility as a filmmaker. His films often explore themes and ideas that are unique and thought-provoking.

Jarmusch's career has been marked by his contributions to American independent cinema. He has been associated with a number of influential films that have garnered attention for their innovative storytelling and visual style. Through his work, Jarmusch has established himself as a significant figure in the film industry.

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Career timeline

Father Mother Sister Brother · DirectorFather Mother Sister Brother · WriterFather Mother Sister Brother · Executive ProducerFather Mother Sister Brother · Original Music ComposerAdios
Scab Vendor: The Life and Times of Jonathan ShawReturn to Reason: Four Films by Man Ray · Original Music Composer
SQÜRL, Man Ray's Backing BandSQÜRL, Man Ray's Backing Band · Executive ProducerPre-Prom · MusicSpirit of GolfCinéma Laika
Fragments of ParadiseCome with Me to the Cinema – The Gregors
Jim Jarmusch: I Love to Take the Subway by Myself
The Raconteurs Live at Electric Lady
What We Do in the ShadowsThe Dead Don't Die · DirectorThe Dead Don't Die · Writer
The RaveniteCarmine Street GuitarsBoom for Real: The Late Teenage Years of Jean-Michel BasquiatLiving the Light: Robby MüllerLiving the Light: Robby Müller · Original Music Composer
Uncle HowardUncle Howard · Executive ProducerPorto · Executive Producer
Paterson · DirectorPaterson · Original Music ComposerPaterson · WriterGimme DangerGimme Danger · Writer
Hot Sugar's Cold World
Song from the ForestTravelling at Night with Jim Jarmusch
Only Lovers Left Alive · WriterOnly Lovers Left Alive · DirectorOnly Lovers Left Alive · MusicianPicasso BabyA Tribute To Ron Asheton
Blank CityDon't Expect Too Much
Behind Jim JarmuschReel Injun
Bored to DeathThe Limits of Control · DirectorThe Limits of Control · WriterBurning Down the House: The Story of CBGBNo Wave - Underground '80: Berlin - New York
Explicit Ills · Executive Producer
Joe Strummer: The Future Is Unwritten
Broken Flowers · DirectorBroken Flowers · WriterExcavating Taylor MeadPunk: Attitude
Coffee and Cigarettes · EditorCoffee and Cigarettes · DirectorCoffee and Cigarettes · ScreenplayRamones: We're Outta Here!Z Channel: A Magnificent Obsession
Rockets Redglare!Chaplin Today: A King in New York
Ten Minutes Older: The Trumpet · WriterTen Minutes Older: The Trumpet · DirectorInt. Trailer. Night · Director
Ghost Dog: The Odyssey: The Journey Into the Life of a SamuraiSome Days in January, 1984Screamin' Jay Hawkins: I Put a Spell on Me
Divine Trash
SpongeBob SquarePantsGhost Dog: The Way of the Samurai · DirectorGhost Dog: The Way of the Samurai · ProducerGhost Dog: The Way of the Samurai · WriterIn Bad Taste
V.I.P.Lee Marvin: A Personal Portrait by John BoormanIndependent Focus
Year of the HorseYear of the Horse · DirectorYear of the Horse · Director of PhotographyCoffee and Cigarettes III · WriterCoffee and Cigarettes III · Director
Sling BladeThe Typewriter, the Rifle & the Movie CameraCannes Man
Dead Man · DirectorDead Man · WriterBlue in the FaceIron Horsemen
Space Ghost Coast to CoastTigrero: A Film That Was Never Made

Full filmography

  • Father Mother Sister Brother (2025) Director
  • Father Mother Sister Brother (2025) Writer
  • Father Mother Sister Brother (2025) Executive Producer
  • Father Mother Sister Brother (2025) Original Music Composer
  • Adios (2025)
  • Nova '78 (2025) Sound
  • Fathom (2025) Music
  • A Short Film by Jim Jarmusch, Starring Beatrice Domond (2025) Director
  • A Short Film by Jim Jarmusch, Starring Beatrice Domond (2025) Cinematography
  • Scab Vendor: The Life and Times of Jonathan Shaw (2024) as Self
  • Return to Reason: Four Films by Man Ray (2024) Original Music Composer
  • SQÜRL, Man Ray's Backing Band (2023) as Member of SQÜRL
  • SQÜRL, Man Ray's Backing Band (2023) Executive Producer
  • Pre-Prom (2023) Music
  • Spirit of Golf (2023) as Self
  • Cinéma Laika (2023) as Self
  • Fragments of Paradise (2022) as Self
  • Come with Me to the Cinema – The Gregors (2022) as Self
  • Jim Jarmusch: I Love to Take the Subway by Myself (2021) as Himself
  • The Raconteurs Live at Electric Lady (2020) as Self
  • What We Do in the Shadows (2019) as Jim Jarmusch
  • The Dead Don't Die (2019) Director
  • The Dead Don't Die (2019) Writer
  • The Ravenite (2018) as Himself
  • Carmine Street Guitars (2018) as Self
  • Boom for Real: The Late Teenage Years of Jean-Michel Basquiat (2018) as Self
  • Living the Light: Robby Müller (2018) as Self
  • Living the Light: Robby Müller (2018) Original Music Composer
  • Uncle Howard (2017) as Self
  • Uncle Howard (2017) Executive Producer
  • Porto (2017) Executive Producer
  • Paterson (2016) Director
  • Paterson (2016) Original Music Composer
  • Paterson (2016) Writer
  • Gimme Danger (2016) as Self (voice)
  • Gimme Danger (2016) Writer
  • Gimme Danger (2016) Director
  • Hot Sugar's Cold World (2015) as Self
  • Song from the Forest (2014) as Himself
  • Travelling at Night with Jim Jarmusch (2014) as Self
  • Only Lovers Left Alive (2013) Writer
  • Only Lovers Left Alive (2013) Director
  • Only Lovers Left Alive (2013) Musician
  • Picasso Baby (2013) as Self
  • A Tribute To Ron Asheton (2013) as Self
  • Blank City (2011) as Self
  • Don't Expect Too Much (2011) as Himself
  • Behind Jim Jarmusch (2010) as Self
  • Reel Injun (2010) as Self
  • Bored to Death (2009) as Self
  • The Limits of Control (2009) Director
  • The Limits of Control (2009) Writer
  • Burning Down the House: The Story of CBGB (2009) as Self
  • No Wave - Underground '80: Berlin - New York (2009) as Self
  • Explicit Ills (2008) Executive Producer
  • Joe Strummer: The Future Is Unwritten (2007) as Self
  • Broken Flowers (2005) Director
  • Broken Flowers (2005) Writer
  • Excavating Taylor Mead (2005) as Self
  • Punk: Attitude (2005) as Self
  • Coffee and Cigarettes (2004) Editor
  • Coffee and Cigarettes (2004) Director
  • Coffee and Cigarettes (2004) Screenplay
  • Ramones: We're Outta Here! (2004) as Self
  • Z Channel: A Magnificent Obsession (2004) as Self
  • Rockets Redglare! (2003) as Self
  • Chaplin Today: A King in New York (2003) as Self
  • Ten Minutes Older: The Trumpet (2002) Writer
  • Ten Minutes Older: The Trumpet (2002) Director
  • Int. Trailer. Night (2002) Director
  • Ghost Dog: The Odyssey: The Journey Into the Life of a Samurai (2001)
  • Some Days in January, 1984 (2001)
  • Screamin' Jay Hawkins: I Put a Spell on Me (2001) as Himself
  • Divine Trash (2000) as Self
  • SpongeBob SquarePants (1999) as Fisherman
  • Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai (1999) Director
  • Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai (1999) Producer
  • Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai (1999) Writer
  • In Bad Taste (1999) as Self
  • V.I.P. (1998) as Jim Jarmusch
  • Lee Marvin: A Personal Portrait by John Boorman (1998) as Self
  • Independent Focus (1998) as Self
  • Year of the Horse (1997) as Self
  • Year of the Horse (1997) Director
  • Year of the Horse (1997) Director of Photography
  • Coffee and Cigarettes III (1997) Writer
  • Coffee and Cigarettes III (1997) Director
  • R.I.P. Rest in Pieces: A Portrait of Joe Coleman (1997)
  • Sling Blade (1996) as Frostee Cream Boy
  • The Typewriter, the Rifle & the Movie Camera (1996) as Self
  • Cannes Man (1996) as Self
  • Dead Man (1995) Director
  • Dead Man (1995) Writer
  • Blue in the Face (1995) as Bob
  • Iron Horsemen (1995) as Silver Rider
  • Space Ghost Coast to Coast (1994)
  • Tigrero: A Film That Was Never Made (1994) as Self
  • Made in the USA (1993) as Self
  • Strummer (1993)
  • When Pigs Fly (1993) Executive Producer
  • In the Soup (1992) as Monty
  • BAD I+II (1992) Director
  • Night on Earth (1991) Screenplay
  • Night on Earth (1991) Director
  • Night on Earth (1991) Producer
  • Fishing with John (1991) as Self
  • The Golden Boat (1991) as Stranger
  • Red Hot + Blue: A Tribute to Cole Porter (1990) Director
  • The Simpsons (1989) as Jim Jarmusch (voice)
  • Mystery Train (1989) Director
  • Mystery Train (1989) Writer
  • Leningrad Cowboys Go America (1989) as Car Dealer | New York
  • Coffee and Cigarettes II (1989) Writer
  • Coffee and Cigarettes II (1989) Director
  • Candy Mountain (1988) as (uncredited)
  • Roy Orbison and Friends: A Black and White Night (1988) as Self - Audience Member
  • Talking Heads: Storytelling Giant (1988) Director
  • Straight to Hell (1987) as Amos Dade
  • Coffee and Cigarettes (1987) Director
  • Coffee and Cigarettes (1987) Writer
  • Helsinki Napoli All Night Long (1987) as Barkeeper #2
  • Down by Law (1986) Director
  • Down by Law (1986) Writer
  • Sleepwalk (1986) Camera Operator
  • The Ballad of Sexual Dependency (1985)
  • Stranger Than Paradise (1984) Editor
  • Stranger Than Paradise (1984) Director
  • Stranger Than Paradise (1984) Screenplay
  • Fräulein Berlin (1984) as himself
  • American Autobahn (1984) as Movie Producer
  • Burroughs: The Movie (1984) Sound Recordist
  • Kino '84: The Making of Jim Jarmusch (1984) as Interviewee
  • Stranger Than Paradise (1983) Director
  • The State of Things (1982) Music
  • Vortex (1982) as Voice Over
  • Permanent Vacation (1981) Director
  • Permanent Vacation (1981) Producer
  • Permanent Vacation (1981) Editor
  • Permanent Vacation (1981) Screenplay
  • Permanent Vacation (1981) Story
  • Permanent Vacation (1981) Music
  • You Are Not I (1981) Writer
  • You Are Not I (1981) Producer
  • You Are Not I (1981) Director of Photography
  • Only You (1981)
  • Lightning Over Water (1980) as Self (uncredited)
  • Underground U.S.A. (1980) Sound Recordist
  • Sheep & Wolf Director
  • Sheep & Wolf Writer
  • Garden of Ashes Producer