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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 1,975th most popular film director, the 16,163rd most popular biography from United States and the 581st 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 1,975 out of 2,041. Before him are Roel Reiné, Götz Spielmann, Audrey Wells, Marc Rothemund, Ángeles González-Sinde, and David F. Sandberg. After him are Sergey Dvortsevoy, Debra Granik, Abrar Alvi, Louis Theroux, Robert Luketic, and Jonathan Liebesman.

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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 16,170 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), Betsy Beard (1961), and Dennis Mitchell (1966).

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Among FILM DIRECTORS In United States

Among film directors born in United States, Boaz Yakin ranks 581. Before him are Sean McNamara (1962), Alex Kendrick (1970), David Robert Mitchell (1974), Dustin Lance Black (1975), Scott Silver (1964), and Audrey Wells (1960). After him are Debra Granik (1963), Wes Ball (1980), Mike Mitchell (1970), Miranda July (1974), Mark Neveldine (1973), and Melina Matsoukas (1981).

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