Azazel Jacobs is an American film director and screenwriter, known for his acclaimed features such as The GoodTimesKid (2005), Momma's Man (2008), Terri (2011), The Lovers (2017), French Exit (2020), and His Three Daughters (2023).
Raised in a Jewish family in Manhattan, Jacobs pursued his passion for film, earning degrees from SUNY Purchase and the AFI Conservatory. His early work, The GoodTimesKid, gained a cult following, while Momma's Man was hailed as "Independent Film defined" by The New York Times. Terri, starring John C. Reilly, premiered at Sundance and garnered international recognition.
Jacobs further showcased his talent by directing two seasons of the SKY/HBO show, Doll & Em. In 2017, he wrote and directed The Lovers, released by A24, starring Debra Winger and Tracy Letts. The film's screenplay earned him an Independent Spirit Award nomination.
In 2020, Jacobs directed French Exit, based on Patrick deWitt's novel, featuring Michelle Pfeiffer in a role Variety deemed unforgettable. The film received multiple award nominations, including a Golden Globe, and won Best Actress at the Canadian Screen Awards.
His latest film, His Three Daughters, premiered at the 2023 Toronto International Film Festival and was acquired by Netflix for a 2024 release. The film, written, directed, edited, and produced by Jacobs, stars Natasha Lyonne, Elizabeth Olsen, and Carrie Coon in critically acclaimed performances.
Jacobs has also directed episodes for television series like Sorry For Your Loss and Mozart in the Jungle. In 2024, an official remake of The Lovers, "Do Aur Do Pyaar", was released in India, marking the first remake of an A24 film.
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Bound together by the voice of Lamont, a young black man pushed by the constant surveillance of his ...
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Zia, distraught over breaking up with his girlfriend, decides to end it all. Unfortunately, he disco...
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An adult decides to escape the pressures of life and return to his old bedroom at his parents' house...
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Recent movies
| # | Name | Character | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | His Three Daughters (2024) | Director / Writer | 8 | |
| 2 | Do Aur Do Pyaar (2024) | Director / Writer | 6 | |
| 3 | French Exit (2021) | Director / Writer | - | - |
| 4 | The Lovers (2017) | Director / Writer | 6 | |
| 5 | Terri (2011) | Director / Writer | 6.6 | |
| 6 | Momma's Man (2008) | Director / Writer | 1 | |
| 7 | Wristcutters: A Love Story (2007) | Kamakaze Pizza Patron | 7.7 | |
| 8 | Nobody Needs to Know (2003) | Director / Writer | - | - |
| 9 | Spaghetti Aza (1976) | - | 3 |
