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Jan Kounen was born on 2 May, 1964 in Utrecht, Netherlands, is a Film director, film producer. Discover Jan Kounen's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is He in this year and how He spends money? Also learn how He earned most of networth at the age of 59 years old?
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| Occupation |
Film director, film producer |
| Age |
59 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Taurus |
| Born |
2 May, 1964 |
| Birthday |
2 May |
| Birthplace |
Utrecht, Netherlands |
| Nationality |
Netherlands |
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Jan Kounen Height, Weight & Measurements
At 59 years old, Jan Kounen height not available right now. We will update Jan Kounen's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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Dating & Relationship status
He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.
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Jan Kounen Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2022-2023. So, how much is Jan Kounen worth at the age of 59 years old? Jan Kounen’s income source is mostly from being a successful Film director. He is from Netherlands. We have estimated
Jan Kounen's net worth
, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2023 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2022 |
Pending |
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Under Review |
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Film director |
Jan Kounen Social Network
Timeline
After participating in the Project 8 where he campaigned to improve maternal health in the world, he made Coco Chanel & Igor Stravinsky (2009), a biographical film about the relationship between Chanel, the French fashion designer, and Stravinsky, the Russian composer, starring Anna Mouglalis and Mads Mikkelsen. The film closed the 2009 Cannes Festival.
In the 2000s, Jan Kounen traveled across Mexico and Peru, where he immersed in shaman culture. His next film was Blueberry (2004), an adaptation of the famous comic strip by Jean-Michel Charlier and Jean Giraud, better known as Moebius, with Vincent Cassel in the title role. The same year, he released Other Worlds (2005), a documentary about shamanism. After making his film Darshan - The Embrace (2005), Kounen staged the Comedy 99 F in 2007, a satire of the world of advertising adapted from the bestseller by Frédéric Beigbeder and produced by Jean Dujardin.
In France, he is mostly known for his films Dobermann (1997), Blueberry, l'experience secrete (2004) and 99 francs (2007). Outside France he is better known for his interest in Shipibo-Conibo culture and shamanism, with which he became familiar during his trips to Mexico and Peru, and for directing some music videos of which, the most notable are the four videos he did for the English pop group Erasure in the 1990s (including three for the project Abba-esque) : Lay all your love on me (1992), Voulez-vous (1992), S.O.S. (1992) and Always (1994).
In the early 90s, Kounen worked in advertising and made two highly acclaimed short films, Vibroboy and Little Red Riding Hood, the latter seeing him work with Emmanuelle Béart. In 1996, he made his first feature film, Dobermann, starring French actor Vincent Cassel.
After studying at the Ecole des Arts Décoratifs in Nice, where he directed his first short films, Jan Kounen began work as assistant operator and director of music videos and documentaries. In 1989, he made the short film Gisele Kerosene, crowned Grand Prix in the category of Avoriaz Fantastic Film Festival.
Jan Kounen (born Jan Coenen on 2 May 1964, Utrecht) is a Netherlands-born French film director and producer.
