Jan Svěrák

Directing

Born February 6, 1965

From Žatec, Protektorát Čechy a Morava [now Czech Republic]

Also known as Jan Sverák

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, Golde...