Jan Svěrák
- Known for
- Directing
- Born
- February 6, 1965, Žatec, Protektorát Čechy a Morava [now Czech Republic]
- Movies
- 26
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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Best-Known Movies
Filmography
| 2026 | Zdeněk Svěrák 90 | |
| 2019 | Česká reklama: Úsvit kapitalismu | Himself |
| 2008 | Guard No. 47 | |
| 2005 | From Subway with Love | číšník |
| 2004 | Daddy | Self |
| 2001 | Rebels | |
| 1997 | An Ambiguous Report About the End of the World | |
| 1995 | Válka barev | |
| 1989 | Služební cesta podporučíka Svěráka | Self |
| 1988 | An Uncertain Season |
Directing, Writing & Producing
| 2026 | Oil Gobblers | Director, Writer |
| 2026 | FAMU 80 – Best of | Director |
| 2026 | Five plums | Director, Writer, Producer |
| 2022 | Bethlehem Light | Director, Screenplay |
| 2017 | Barefoot | Director, Screenplay, Producer |
| 2014 | Three Brothers | Director, Producer |
| 2010 | Kooky | Screenplay, Director, Producer |
| 2007 | Little Girl Blue | Producer |
| 2007 | Empties | Director, Producer |
| 2004 | Daddy | Director |
| 2001 | Dark Blue World | Producer, Director |
| 1996 | Kolya | Director, Producer |
| 1994 | The Ride | Director, Screenplay |
| 1994 | Accumulator 1 | Director, Screenplay |
| 1991 | The Elementary School | Director |
| 1986 | Vesmírná Odysea II | Director, Screenplay |
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