Jan Svěrák (in Czech pronounced as /ˈjan ˈsvjɛraːk/) (born 6 February 1965 in Žatec) is a Czech film director. He is the son of screenwriter and actor Zdeněk Svěrák.[1] He studied documentary filmmaking at the FAMU. He and his films have received awards including the Academy Award, Crystal Globe, Golden Globe Award, and Tokyo Grand Prix.
He lives in Prague.
| Year | width=140 | Czech Title ! | English Title | width=65 | Director ! | width=65 | Writer ! | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Ropáci | Oilgobblers | Student Academy Award for Best Student Film | |||||
| 1991 | Obecná škola | The Elementary School | Nomination for Academy Award[2] | |||||
| 1994 | Jízda | The Ride | Crystal Globe Award at Karlovy Vary Festival | |||||
| 1994 | Akumulátor 1 | Accumulator 1 | ||||||
| 1996 | Kolja | Kolya | Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film[3] | |||||
| 2001 | Tmavomodrý svět | Dark Blue World | ||||||
| 2004 | Tatínek | Daddy | ||||||
| 2007 | Vratné lahve | Empties | ||||||
| 2010 | Kuky se vrací | Kooky | [4] | |||||
| 2014 | Tři bratři | Three Brothers | ||||||
| 2017 | Po strništi bos | Barefoot | ||||||
| 2022 | Betlémské světlo | Bethlehem Night |