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Boaz Yakin

1965 - Today

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Boaz Yakin (Hebrew: בועז יכין, born June 20, 1965) is an Israeli-American filmmaker based in New York City. 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. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 14 different languages on Wikipedia. Boaz Yakin is the 1,953rd most popular film director, the 16,096th most popular biography from United States and the 577th most popular American Film Director.

Boaz Yakin is most famous for directing the critically acclaimed film "Remember the Titans," which explores themes of teamwork and racial integration in high school football. He is also known for his work on films such as "Fresh" and "The Last Goodbye."

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Among FILM DIRECTORS

Among film directors, Boaz Yakin ranks 1,957 out of 2,041. Before him are Greig Fraser, David Robert Mitchell, Dustin Lance Black, Michaël R. Roskam, Nacho Vigalondo, Scott Silver, Roel Reiné, Marc Rothemund, Ángeles González-Sinde, and David F. Sandberg. After him are Sergey Dvortsevoy, and Debra Granik.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1965, Boaz Yakin ranks 935. Before him are Des Walker, Dmitri Mironov, Mayte Martín, Gjekë Marinaj, Ángeles González-Sinde, and Daniel Müller. After him are Steve Bacic, Christopher Evan Welch, Mahamoud Ali Youssouf, Håkon Wium Lie, Jens-Peter Herold, and Ahmed El-Kass.

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In United States

Among people born in United States, Boaz Yakin ranks 16,103 out of 20,380. Before him are Don DeFore (1913), Eddie Jones (1971), Billy Casper (1931), Merritt Wever (1980), Joyce Compton (1907), and Lindsey Horan (1994). After him are Meghann Fahy (1990), Chris Young (1985), King Von (1994), Jon Olsen (1969), Dennis Mitchell (1966), and Amir Arison (1978).

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Among FILM DIRECTORS In United States

Among film directors born in United States, Boaz Yakin ranks 578. Before him are Mark Dindal (1960), Ryan Coogler (1986), Sean McNamara (1962), Alex Kendrick (1970), David Robert Mitchell (1974), Dustin Lance Black (1975), and Scott Silver (1964). After him are Debra Granik (1963), Wes Ball (1980), Mike Mitchell (1970), Miranda July (1974), and Mark Neveldine (1973).

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