Jan Svěrák
- Known for
- Directing
- Born
- February 6, 1965
- Birthplace
- Žatec, Protektorát Čechy a Morava [now Czech Republic]
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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Jan Svěrák, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Filmography
FAMU 80 – Best of 2026
Director
Oil Gobblers 2026
Director, Writer
What a Way To Go 2026
Director, Writer, Producer
Zdeněk Svěrák 90 2026
Actor
Bethlehem Light 2022
Director, Screenplay
- Česká reklama: Úsvit kapitalismu
Česká reklama: Úsvit kapitalismu 2019
as Himself
Barefoot 2017
Director, Screenplay, Producer
Three Brothers 2014
Director, Producer
Kooky 2010
Screenplay, Director, Producer
Guard No. 47 2008
Actor
Little Girl Blue 2007
Producer
Empties 2007
Director, Producer
From Subway with Love 2005
as číšník
Daddy 2004
as Self, Scenario Writer, Director
Dark Blue World 2001
Producer, Director
Rebels 2001
Actor
An Ambiguous Report About the End of the World 1997
Actor
Kolya 1996
Director, Producer
Válka barev 1995
Actor
The Ride 1994
Director, Screenplay
Accumulator 1 1994
Director, Screenplay
The Elementary School 1991
Director
- Služební cesta podporučíka Svěráka
Služební cesta podporučíka Svěráka 1989
as Self
An Uncertain Season 1988
Actor
- Vesmírná Odysea II
Vesmírná Odysea II 1986
Director, Screenplay
Credits from TMDB.