Harmony Korine
Harmony Korine – The Times BFI London Film Festival – ‘Mister Lonely’ – Movie Premiere, 2007 – Photo Credit: Solarpix / PR Photos
Place of Birth: Bolinas, Marin County, California, United States
Date of Birth: January 4, 1973
Ethnicity: Iraqi Jewish, Ashkenazi Jewish
Harmony Korine is an American film director and screenwriter. His films are Gummo, Julien Donkey-Boy, Above the Below, Mister Lonely, Trash Humpers, Spring Breakers, and The Beach Bum.
His father, Sol Korine, was a tapdancer and PBS documentary producer. His father is described as an Iranian Jewish immigrant, though his own parents were Iraqi Jews. His mother is Ashkenazi.
Harmony was raised partly in San Francisco, California, and Nashville, Tennessee. He is married to actress Rachel Korine (also credited under her birth name Rachel Simon), with whom he has two children.
Harmony’s paternal grandfather was Heskel Shaoul Korine (the son of Shaoul Korine and Nouam Miechel). Heskel was born in Baghdad, Iraq.
Harmony’s paternal grandmother was Joyce Yishak David (the daughter of Ishaq/Isaac/Yishak Shlomo David and Semha Kadouri/Kadoori). Joyce was born in Baghdad, Iraq.
Harmony’s maternal grandfather’s surname was Wrubel.
Harmony’s paternal grandfather was Heskel Shaoul Korine (the son of Shaoul Korine and Nouam Miechel Unk). Heskel was born in Baghdad, Iraq.
Harmony’s paternal grandmother was Joyce Yishak David (the daughter of Ishaq/Isaac/Yishak Shlomo David and Semha Kadouri/Kadoori) Joyce was born in Baghdad, Iraq.
I’m pretty sure his mother is at least partially Ashkenazi. Her maiden name is Wrubel.
Please add the ‘Sephardi Jewish’ tag as well.
Much obliged.