Actor

Jan Švankmajer

Directing

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TMDB popularity

0.6

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Movies: 57Series: 1Crew credits: 50

TMDB ID: 83784

IMDb ID: nm0840905

Known for: Directing

Born: September 4, 1934

Age: 91

Place of birth: Prague, Czechoslovakia [now Czech Republic]

Gender: Male

Adult content flag: No

Career span: 1964 - 2023

Years active: 60

Average TMDB rating: 6.76

Wikidata: Q316165

Also known as

Jan Svankmajer • ヤン・シュヴァンクマイエル • 杨·史云梅耶

Other jobs

Director (38)Art Direction (5)Special Props (2)Animation (1)Art Designer (1)Story (1)Title Designer (1)Writer (1)

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Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Jan Švankmajer (born 4 September 1934) is a Czech surrealist artist and filmmaker. His work spans several media. He is known for his surreal animations and features, which have greatly influenced other artists such as Tim Burton, Terry Gilliam, the Brothers Quay, and many others.