The Resume

Joel (November 29, 1954- )
Ethan (September 21, 1957- )
Directed and produced 'The Man Who Wasn't There (2001),' 'O Brother Where Art Thou? (2000),' 'The Big Lebowski (1998),' 'Fargo (1996),' 'The Hudsucker Proxy (1994),' 'Barton Fink (1991),' 'Miller's Crossing (1990),' 'Raising Arizona (1987)' and 'Blood Simple (1984)'

Why he might be annoying:

Many of their movies have characters with strong accents
They are so close that they finish each other's sentence.
The want total control of their films.

Why he might not be annoying:

Their movies are unique.
They are among the most visionary and idiosyncratic filmmakers of the late 20th century.
Their movies usually contain irony, humor, and violence.
Joel is a close friend of Sam Raimi ('Evil Dead' and 'Spiderman').
Joel is married to Frances McDormand.
Both brothers won Oscars.
They write their own scripts and screenplays.
They work with many acclaimed actors and actresses.
They work with John Goodman, Steve Bucemi, Jeff Bridges, John Turturro, Frances McDormand, Holly Hunter, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Tim Blake Nelson and Billy Bob Thornton

Credit: Thomas127a

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• AFI’s 100 Years … 100 Thrills [Directors] (Ranked: 98)
• AFI's 100 Years ... 100 Movies [Directors] (Ranked: 84)
• Artsy/Fartsy Directors
• BAFTA - Best Director Winners (Ranked: 1996)
• BAFTA - Best Director Winners (Ranked: 2007)
• Best Director Oscar Winners (Ranked: 2007)
• Cannes Film Festival Jury Members (Ranked: 2015)
• Cannes Film Festival Jury Presidents (Ranked: 2015)
• Celebrities Born on the Same Date [September] (Ranked: 9211957)
• Coen Brother Films
• Critic's Choice's Best Director (Ranked: 2007)
• Director's Guild Award (Ranked: 2007)
• Dual Profiles
• Entertainers Loved by Depressed Teens
• Entertainment Weekly's 50 Smartest People in Hollywood [November 2007] (Ranked: 44)
• Entertainment Weekly's It List [1997]
• Guardian Unlimited's World's 40 Best Directors (Ranked: 3)
• His and Hers
• I am a New York Hudson Valley Dweller
• I Am From Minneapolis
• I Attended Simon's Rock
• I Publicly Trashed My Book’s Movie
• Independent Spirit: Best Director Award (Ranked: 1986)
• Independent Spirit: Best Director Award (Ranked: 1997)
• National Board of Review Award for Best Director (Ranked: 1996)
• Nerds and Nebbishes
• New York Film Critics Circle Award for Best Director (Ranked: 2007)
• Playboy Interview Subjects [2000s] (Ranked: 2001)
• Premiere Magazine's 100 Power Ranking [2002] (Ranked: 92)
• Premiere Magazine's 100 Power Ranking [2003] (Ranked: 88)
• Premiere Magazine's 100 Power Ranking [2004] (Ranked: 87)
• Profiles 4251-4500 (Ranked: 4383)
• Thomas127a's Profiles
• Time Magazine's 100 Most Influential People of 2008 [May 2008]

Year In Review:

In 2023, Out of 8 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 5 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 37 Votes: 32.43% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 77 Votes: 44.16% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 8 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 3 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 45 Votes: 73.33% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 15 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 21 Votes: 52.38% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 22 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 68 Votes: 52.94% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 68 Votes: 47.06% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 137 Votes: 64.23% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 78 Votes: 38.46% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 143 Votes: 37.06% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 168 Votes: 43.45% Annoying
In 2006, Out of 222 Votes: 42.79% Annoying
In 2005, Out of 404 Votes: 42.33% Annoying
In 2004, Out of 479 Votes: 45.30% Annoying
In 2003, Out of 1662 Votes: 42.36% Annoying
In 2002, Out of 1597 Votes: 39.39% Annoying