About

Known credits:
92
Birthday:
1932-02-18
Place of birth:
Čáslav, Czechoslovakia [now Czech Republic]
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Miloš Forman

Overview

Jan Tomáš "Miloš" Forman (/ˈmiːloʊʃ/; Czech: [ˈmɪloʃ ˈforman]; February 18, 1932 – April 13, 2018) was a Czech and American film director, screenwriter, actor, and professor who rose to fame in his native Czechoslovakia before emigrating to the United States in 1968.

Forman was an important figure in the Czechoslovak New Wave. Film scholars and Czechoslovak authorities saw his 1967 film The Firemen's Ball as a biting satire on Eastern European Communism. The film was initially shown in theatres in his home country in the more reformist atmosphere of the Prague Spring. However, it was later banned by the Communist government after the invasion by the Warsaw Pact countries in 1968. Forman was subsequently forced to leave Czechoslovakia for the United States, where he continued making films, gaining wider critical and financial success. In 1975, he directed One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (1975) starring Jack Nicholson as a patient in a mental institution. The film received widespread acclaim, and was the second in history to win all five major Academy Awards: Best Picture, Director, Screenplay, Actor in Leading Role, and Actress in Leading Role.

In 1978, he directed the anti-war musical Hair which premiered at the 1979 Cannes Film Festival. In 1981, he directed the turn of the century drama film, Ragtime, which was known for its large ensemble cast. The film went on to receive 8 Academy Award nominations. His next feature was a period biographical film, Amadeus (1984), based on the life of famed classical musician Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart starring Tom Hulce, and F. Murray Abraham. The film was both a critical and financial success earning 11 nominations with 8 wins including for Best Picture, and another win for Forman as Best Director. In 1996, Forman received another Academy Award nomination for Best Director for The People vs. Larry Flynt (1996).

Throughout Forman's career he won 2 Academy Awards, 3 Golden Globe Awards, Grand Prix at the Cannes Film Festival, Golden Bear at the Berlin Film Festival, a British Academy Film Award, a César Award, David di Donatello Award, and the Czech Lion.

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Known for

Acting
2019 Forman vs. Forman Actor Self - Filmmaker (archive footage) 59
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2018 CzechMate: In Search of Jiří Menzel Actor Self 59
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2017 Jim & Andy: The Great Beyond Actor Self 68
Fair
2016 To Make a Comedy Is No Fun Actor Self 59
Average
2014 Olga Actor Self 59
Average
2014 Chaplin - The Legend of the Century Actor Self N/A
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2012 Milos Forman Taking Off in America Actor Self N/A
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2011 Beloved Actor Jaromil 59
Average
2011 Once Upon a Time… One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest Actor 59
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2011 Mark Donskoy, King and Jester Actor 59
Average
2011 Carrière, 250 Meters Actor Self 59
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2010 Miloš Forman Actor Self N/A
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2010 Sodankylä Forever Actor Self N/A
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2010 Shapes of Rhythm: The Music of Galt MacDermot Actor Self - Interviewee: Director N/A
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2009 Miloš Forman: What Doesn't Kill You… Actor Self 59
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2009 Life and Film: The Labyrinthine Biographies of Vojtech Jasny Actor Self N/A
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2009 On the Trail of the New Wave Actor Self N/A
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2009 It Is Hell with the Princess Actor čert Elrebub 59
Average
2008 Chelsea on the Rocks Actor Self 59
Average
2007 Fog City Mavericks Actor Self 59
Average
2005 Filmmakers vs. Tycoons Actor Self 59
Average
2004 Remembering Ragtime Actor Self N/A
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2004 François Truffaut, une autobiographie Actor Self 59
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2003 A Room Nearby Actor Self (voice) N/A
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2003 Charlie: The Life and Art of Charles Chaplin Actor Self 60
Fair
2003 A Decade Under the Influence Actor Self 60
Fair
2002 The Making of 'Amadeus' Actor Self - Director 59
Average
2002 An Interview with Milos Forman Actor Themself N/A
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2000 The Beatles Revolution Actor Self N/A
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2000 Keeping the Faith Actor Father Havel 60
Fair
2000 In the Shadow of Hollywood Actor Self N/A
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1998 Charlie Chaplin: A Tramp's Life Actor Self N/A
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1997 Completely Cuckoo Actor Self 59
Average
1997 Who Is Henry Jaglom? Actor Self 59
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1995 Drawn from Memory Actor Self (voice) N/A
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1991 Why Havel? Actor voice N/A
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1991 The Republic Pictures Story Actor Self N/A
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1990 New Year's Day Actor Lazlo 58
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1986 Heartburn Actor Dimitri 59
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1985 The Statue of Liberty Actor Self - Film Director 59
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1982 Chytilová Versus Forman Actor Self N/A
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1982 Before the Nickelodeon: The Cinema of Edwin S. Porter Actor Reader - The Biddle Brothers (voice) 59
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1976 TVTV Looks at the Oscars Actor Self N/A
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1973 Visions of Eight Actor Narrator 59
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1966 An Occasion to Speak Actor Self N/A
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1962 Tam za lesem Actor N/A
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1962 Ceiling Actor 58
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1957 Vintage Car Actor 59
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1956 Silvery Wind Actor 59
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1953 Slovo dělá ženu Actor 59
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The Presence of Arnošt Lustig Actor Self N/A
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Directing
2009 A Walk Worthwhile Directing Director 59
Average
2006 Goya's Ghosts Directing Director 62
Fair
1999 Man on the Moon Directing Director 69
Fair
1996 The People vs. Larry Flynt Directing Director 66
Fair
1989 Valmont Directing Director 61
Fair
1984 Amadeus Directing Director 77
Good
1981 Ragtime Directing Director 61
Fair
1979 Hair Directing Director 66
Fair
1975 One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest Directing Director 82
Very good
1973 Visions of Eight Directing Director 59
Average
1971 Taking Off Directing Director 60
Fair
1971 I Miss Sonia Henie Directing Director 59
Average
1967 The Firemen's Ball Directing Director 62
Fair
1966 A Well Paid Walk Directing Director 59
Average
1965 Loves of a Blonde Directing Director 61
Fair
1964 Black Peter Directing Director 59
Average
1964 Audition Directing Director 59
Average
1962 Tam za lesem Directing First Assistant Director N/A
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1960 Laterna magika II Directing Director N/A
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1958 Puppies Directing First Assistant Director 59
Average
1957 Vintage Car Directing Assistant Director 59
Average

Writing
2006 Goya's Ghosts Writing Screenplay 62
Fair
1989 Valmont Writing Writer 61
Fair
1975 Male of the Century Writing Idea 59
Average
1971 Taking Off Writing Writer 60
Fair
1971 I Miss Sonia Henie Writing Writer 59
Average
1969 The Nail Clippers Writing Screenplay 59
Average
1967 The Firemen's Ball Writing Screenplay 62
Fair
1966 A Well Paid Walk Writing Screenplay 59
Average
1965 Loves of a Blonde Writing Story 61
Fair
1965 Loves of a Blonde Writing Screenplay 61
Fair
1964 Black Peter Writing Screenplay 59
Average
1964 Black Peter Writing Story 59
Average
1964 Audition Writing Story 59
Average
1964 Audition Writing Screenplay 59
Average
1960 Laterna magika II Writing Writer N/A
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1958 Puppies Writing Screenplay 59
Average
1958 Puppies Writing Story 59
Average
1955 Nechte to na mně Writing Screenplay 59
Average

Production
2005 Nomad: The Warrior Production Producer 58
Average
2000 Way Past Cool Production Executive Producer 59
Average