Jan Svěrák

Czech film director (born 1965)
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Jan Svěrák

Summary

Jan Svěrák is a human[1]. His place of birth was Žatec[2]. He was born on February 6, 1965[3]. He worked as a film director[4], product manager[5], actor[6], screenwriter[7], and film producer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (108 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Žatec[2], Jan Svěrák…
  • Jan Svěrák was born on February 6, 1965[3].
  • Jan Svěrák's father was Zdeněk Svěrák[10].
  • Jan Svěrák's mother was Božena Svěráková[11].
  • A child of Jan Svěrák was František Svěrák[12].
  • A child of Jan Svěrák was Ondrej Sverák[13].
  • A child of Jan Svěrák was Kateřina Svěráková[14].
  • Jan Svěrák held citizenship in Czech Republic[15].
  • Jan Svěrák worked as a film director[4].
  • Jan Svěrák worked as a product manager[5].
  • Jan Svěrák's professions included actor[6].
  • Jan Svěrák's professions included screenwriter[7].
  • Jan Svěrák's professions included film producer[8].
  • Jan Svěrák's professions included director[16].
  • Jan Svěrák's field of work was film[17].
  • Jan Svěrák's education included a stint at Film and TV School of the Academy of Performing Arts in Prague[18].
  • Jan Svěrák received the Annual award ACFK[19].
  • Jan Svěrák received the Czech Lion for Best Director[20].
  • Jan Svěrák received the Czech Lion for Best Director[21].
  • Jan Svěrák received the Czech Lion for Best Director[22].
  • Jan Svěrák received the KVIFF President´s Award for Outstanding Contribution to Czech Cinema[23].
  • Jan Svěrák was a member of Czech Film and Television Academy[24].
  • Jan Svěrák is recorded as male[25].
  • Jan Svěrák's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Jan Svěrák's Commons category is recorded as Jan Svěrák[27].

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Origins and Family

Jan Svěrák's place of birth was Žatec[2]. He was born on February 6, 1965[3]. His father was Zdeněk Svěrák[10]. His mother was Božena Svěráková[11].

Education

Jan Svěrák's education included a stint at Film and TV School of the Academy of Performing Arts in Prague[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film director[4], product manager[5], actor[6], screenwriter[7], film producer[8], and director[16]. Jan Svěrák's field of work was film[17].

Recognition

Awards received include Annual award ACFK[19], an award[28], in Czech Republic[29], founded in 2000[30], headquartered in Uherské Hradiště[31]; Czech Lion for Best Director[20], a film award category[32], in Czech Republic[33], founded in 1993[34]; and KVIFF President´s Award for Outstanding Contribution to Czech Cinema[23].

Personal Life

Children include František Svěrák[12], a film editor[35], b. 1991[36]; Ondrej Sverák[13], an actor[37], b. 2001[38], of Czech Republic[39]; and Kateřina Svěráková[14], an actor[40], b. 1988[41].

Why It Matters

Jan Svěrák ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (108 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

FAQs

Where was Jan Svěrák born?

Jan Svěrák was born in Žatec[2].

Who were Jan Svěrák's parents?

Jan Svěrák's father was Zdeněk Svěrák[10]. Jan Svěrák's mother was Božena Svěráková[11].

What did Jan Svěrák do for work?

Jan Svěrák worked as film director[4], product manager[5], actor[6], screenwriter[7], and film producer[8].

Where did Jan Svěrák go to school?

Jan Svěrák was educated at Film and TV School of the Academy of Performing Arts in Prague[18].

What awards did Jan Svěrák receive?

Honors received include Annual award ACFK[19], Czech Lion for Best Director[20], Czech Lion for Best Director[21], and Czech Lion for Best Director[22].

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  1. [2] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [25] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  6. [26] . datos.bne.es. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . wikidata.org.
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  11. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [4] . wikidata.org.
  13. [5] . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] . wikidata.org.
  15. [7] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [8] . wikidata.org.
  17. [16] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . acfk.cz. acfk.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . filmovaakademie.cz. filmovaakademie.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . filmovaakademie.cz. filmovaakademie.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . filmovaakademie.cz. filmovaakademie.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [23] . kviff.com. kviff.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [24] . ceskylev.cz. Retrieved . ceskylev.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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