Age, Biography and Wiki
Boaz Yakin was born on 20 June, 1966 in New York City, U.S., is an American screenwriter and film director. Discover Boaz Yakin'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 57 years old?
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| Occupation |
Writer, director, producer |
| Age |
57 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Gemini |
| Born |
20 June 1966 |
| Birthday |
20 June |
| Birthplace |
New York City, U.S. |
| Nationality |
United States
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Boaz Yakin Height, Weight & Measurements
At 57 years old, Boaz Yakin height not available right now. We will update Boaz Yakin's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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Who Is Boaz Yakin's Wife?
His wife is Alma Har'el (m. 2004-2012)
| Family |
| Parents |
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| Wife |
Alma Har'el (m. 2004-2012) |
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Boaz Yakin Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Boaz Yakin worth at the age of 57 years old? Boaz Yakin’s income source is mostly from being a successful Writer. He is from United States. We have estimated Boaz Yakin's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
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Not Available |
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| Source of Income |
Writer |
Boaz Yakin Social Network
Timeline
Boaz Yakin (בועז יכין, born June 20, 1965) is an Israeli-American screenwriter, film director, and producer based in New York City.
He attended the Bronx High School of Science, where he was classmates in 1983 with actor Jon Cryer.
He studied filmmaking at City College of New York then at New York University and made his first deal for a screenplay at age 19.
After finishing school, Yakin worked in the film industry, developing projects for several companies, and saw his first screenplay reach the screen in 1989, when The Punisher, a vehicle for Dolph Lundgren, was released.
Yakin's next screenplay was The Rookie, starring Clint Eastwood and Charlie Sheen.
Wanting to take on more personal material, Yakin drew from his experiences growing up in New York's inner city for his next screenplay, Fresh.
Yakin opted to direct his screenplay for Fresh himself.
The film won critical acclaim, earning the Filmmaker's Trophy at the 1994 Sundance Film Festival.
Yakin went back to his youth for inspiration on his next project.
His experience with the Chassidic community informed his screenplay for A Price Above Rubies.
Yakin rebounded with his next assignment, which was his first film that he directed but did not write; Remember the Titans was a major box office success, and moved him to the upper tier of bankable Hollywood talents.
He has written screenplays to films like The Rookie, Fresh, A Price Above Rubies, Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time, and Now You See Me, and has directed the 2000 sports drama Remember the Titans and the 2012 Jason Statham action film Safe.
As a producer he has collaborated frequently with filmmaker Eli Roth and served as executive producer for the first two entries in the Hostel franchise.
Yakin was born in New York City.
Both his parents are Israeli-born, and met in Paris while studying mime with Marcel Marceau.
His father's family are of Syrian Jewish and Egyptian Jewish descent, and his mother's family is of Ashkenazi Polish Jewish descent.
His Holocaust drama Death in Love debuted in January 2008.
Yakin describes it as a movie about the failure of the family and inability to change your past.
He was a member of the US Dramatic Jury at the 2009 Sundance Film Festival.
In 2010, it was announced that Yakin would direct Sympathy for the Devil, with Samuel L. Jackson and Josh Duhamel in the cast.
The couple divorced in 2012.
The project was still in development as of 2014.
Yakin's family film Max was released by Warner Bros. and MGM on June 26, 2015.
His 2020 film, Aviva, was set to premiere at the SXSW Film Festival, but was released publicly because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Yakin was married to Israeli music video director Alma Har'el.
