Ethan Coen is an American filmmaker, producer, and screenwriter who, along with his brother Joel Coen, makes up the filmmaking duo known as the Coen Brothers. Ethan Coen is best known for his work as a director, having directed films such as The Big Lebowski, No Country for Old Men, and True Grit. He has also written and produced several of the Coen Brothers' films, including Fargo and O Brother, Where Art Thou?