TheCoenBrothers+by+Jessica+Engle

. Joel David Coen (born November 29, 1954) and Ethan Jesse Coen (born September 21, 1957), known together professionally as the Coen brothers. The brothers write, direct and produce their films jointly, although until recently Joel received sole credit for directing and Ethan for producing. They often alternate top billing for their screenplays while sharing film credits for editor under the alias Roderick Jaynes. They are known in the film business as "the two-headed director", as they share a similar vision of their films.



They grew up in minnisota in a jewish household. Joel is married to actress Frances Mcdormand who has acted in many of the brothers movies.Ethan is married to a film editior Tricia Cooke. Both couples live in New York City. (Joel and his wife Frances)