Boaz Yakin was born in New York City to two creative parents. His parents met in France when they both were studying mime and the movement of actors. After graduating high school, Yakin was accepted to New York City College. There he studied filmmaking. Yakin transferred quickly to New York University. Yakin's talent for personalizing controversial issues was recognized and, he got his first screenplay deal when he was nineteen years old. He worked for several companies to help develop projects and become more known in the film industry. It was during this time that The Punisher hit the screens. It was Yakin's first screenplay. Only twelve months later, his second screenplay, The Rookie, was in theaters. He decided to direct more personal films and directed his own screenplay, Fresh. The film was very successful and, it won Yakin many awards. Next he decided to spearhead a studio project. Remember the Titans pleased its audience and was a box-office success. He then moved to comedy and founded his own company called Raw Nerve. Yakin's most recent film is Death in Love(2009).
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