Joann Sfar

Summary

Joann Sfar is a human^[1]. He was born in Nice^[2]. He was born on August 28, 1971^[3]. He worked as a screenwriter^[4], film director^[5], actor^[6], comics artist^[7], and cartoonist^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (341 views/month, #7,271 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in Nice^[2], Joann Sfar…
• Joann Sfar was born on August 28, 1971^[3].
• Joann Sfar's father was André Sfar^[10].
• Joann Sfar's mother was Liliane Haftel^[11].
• Joann Sfar held citizenship in France^[12].
• French was Joann Sfar's native language^[13].
• Joann Sfar worked as a screenwriter^[4].
• Joann Sfar worked as a film director^[5].
• Joann Sfar worked as an actor^[6].
• Joann Sfar worked as a comics artist^[7].
• Joann Sfar worked as a cartoonist^[8].
• Joann Sfar's professions included film producer^[14].
• Among Joann Sfar's employers was Charlie Hebdo^[15].
• Joann Sfar's education included a stint at Beaux-Arts de Paris^[16].
• Joann Sfar was educated at University of Nice Sophia Antipolis^[17].
• A notable work attributed to Joann Sfar is The Rabbi's Cat^[18].
• Joann Sfar received the Officer of Arts and Letters^[19].
• Joann Sfar received the Yellow Kid Award^[20].
• Joann Sfar received the prix Jacques-Lob^[21].
• Joann Sfar received the Q136470226^[22].
• Joann Sfar is recorded as male^[23].
• Joann Sfar's instance of is recorded as human^[24].
• Joann Sfar's genre is fantasy^[25].
• Joann Sfar's Commons category is recorded as Joann Sfar^[26].
• Joann Sfar's family name is recorded as Sfar^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: FR^[29]

• Began / founded: 1971-08-28^[30]

• MusicBrainz ID: 91391042-d8ad-4f6b-b41f-6673bedc3033^[31]

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Origins and Family

Joann Sfar was born in Nice^[2]. He was born on August 28, 1971^[3]. His father was André Sfar^[10]. His mother was Liliane Haftel^[11]. French was his native language^[13].

Education

Educated at Beaux-Arts de Paris^[16], an art academy^[32], in France^[33], founded in 1797^[34], headquartered in 6th arrondissement of Paris^[35] and University of Nice Sophia Antipolis^[17], a university in France^[36], in France^[37], founded in 1965^[38], headquartered in Nice^[39]. Studied under Jean-François Debord^[40], a painter^[41], 1938–2025^[42], of France^[43] and Pierre Carron^[44], a painter^[45], 1932–2022^[46], of France^[47], awarded the Prix de Rome^[48].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include screenwriter^[4], film director^[5], actor^[6], comics artist^[7], cartoonist^[8], and film producer^[14]. Among Joann Sfar's employers was Charlie Hebdo^[15].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Joann Sfar is The Rabbi's Cat^[18].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of Arts and Letters^[19], a grade of an order^[49], in France^[50]; Yellow Kid Award^[20], an award^[51], in Italy^[52], founded in 1970^[53]; prix Jacques-Lob^[21], a comics award^[54], in France^[55], founded in 1991^[56]; and Q136470226^[22].

Why It Matters

Joann Sfar ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (341 views/month, #7,271 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[57]

Works attributed to him include Dungeon^[58], a comic book series^[59] and The Rabbi's Cat^[60], a comic book series^[61].

FAQs

Where was Joann Sfar born?

Joann Sfar was born in Nice^[2].

Who were Joann Sfar's parents?

Joann Sfar's father was André Sfar^[10]. Joann Sfar's mother was Liliane Haftel^[11].

What did Joann Sfar do for work?

Joann Sfar worked as screenwriter^[4], film director^[5], actor^[6], comics artist^[7], and cartoonist^[8].

Where did Joann Sfar go to school?

Joann Sfar was educated at Beaux-Arts de Paris^[16] and University of Nice Sophia Antipolis^[17].

What awards did Joann Sfar receive?

Honors received include Officer of Arts and Letters^[19], Yellow Kid Award^[20], prix Jacques-Lob^[21], and Q136470226^[22].