Coen brothers Coen brothers Joel Coen (born November 29, 1954) and Ethan Coen (born September 21, 1957), collectively referred to as the Coen brothers, are American filmmakers. Their films span many genres and styles, which they frequently subvert or parody. Their most acclaimed works include "Miller's Crossing" (1990), "Barton Fink" (1991), "Fargo" (1996), "The Big Lebowski" (1998), "No Country for Old Men" (2007), "True Grit" (2010), and "Inside Llewyn Davis" (2013). The brothers write, direct and produce their films jointly, although until "The Ladykillers" (2004) Joel received sole credit for directing and Ethan for producing. They often alternate top billing for their
Joel Siegel his 64th birthday. His family has said the last movie he saw was "Ratatouille" with his son. Following his death, Roger Ebert wrote a tribute to Joel and stated in the tribute that Joel was "a brave man, and a hell of a nice guy." Siegel received five New York Emmy Awards and a public service award from the Anti-Defamation League of B'nai B'rith and the New York State Associated Press Broadcasters Association Award for general excellence in individual reporting. In 1986, "Spy" magazine derided Siegel as "the poor man's Gene Shalit", who relied "heavily on alliteration." Joel Siegel Joel