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Jan Kounen was born on 2 May, 1964 in Utrecht, Netherlands, is a Dutch-born French film director and 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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He is a member of famous Film director with the age 59 years old group.
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 2023-2024. 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 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
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Film director |
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Timeline
Jan Kounen (born Jan Coenen; 2 May 1964) is a Netherlands-born French film director and producer.
In 1989, he made the short film Gisele Kerosene, crowned Grand Prix in the category of Avoriaz Fantastic Film Festival.
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.
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).
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 1996, he made his first feature film, Dobermann, starring French actor Vincent Cassel.
In France, he is mostly known for his films Dobermann (1997), Blueberry, l'experience secrete (2004) and 99 Francs (2007).
In the 2000s, Jan Kounen traveled across Mexico and Peru, where he immersed in shaman culture, and participated in ayahuasca ceremonies around a hundred times.
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.
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 2009, Kounen signed a petition in support of film director Roman Polanski, calling for his release after Polanski was arrested in Switzerland in relation to his 1977 charge for drugging and raping a 13-year-old girl.
