Quick Facts
Born:
1949-01-14
Birthplace:
Miami, Florida, USA
Credits:
22 Total Roles
Lawrence Kasdan
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Biography
Lawrence Edward Kasdan (born January 14, 1949) is an American filmmaker. He is the co-writer of the Star Wars films The Empire Strikes Back (1980), Return of the Jedi (1983), The Force Awakens (2015), and Solo: A Star Wars Story (2018). He also wrote Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981) and The Bodyguard (1992), and is the writer-director of Body Heat (1981), The Big Chill (1983), Silverado (1985), The Accidental Tourist (1988), and Dreamcatcher (2003).
Kasdan is known for updating old Hollywood genres—film noir, science fiction, and Westerns—in a classical dramatic style with quick-witted dialogue while dealing with contemporary social themes. As a director, he has made various personal films that examine characters and generations.
Kasdan has been nominated for four Academy Awards: as a producer for Best Picture nominee The Accidental Tourist, for which he was also nominated for Best Adapted Screenplay, and for Best Original Screenplay for both The Big Chill and Grand Canyon (1991). He has often collaborated with his wife, Meg Kasdan, his brother, Mark Kasdan, and his two sons, Jonathan Kasdan and Jake Kasdan. He has frequently cast Kevin Kline and William Hurt in his films.
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Kasdan is known for updating old Hollywood genres—film noir, science fiction, and Westerns—in a classical dramatic style with quick-witted dialogue while dealing with contemporary social themes. As a director, he has made various personal films that examine characters and generations.
Kasdan has been nominated for four Academy Awards: as a producer for Best Picture nominee The Accidental Tourist, for which he was also nominated for Best Adapted Screenplay, and for Best Original Screenplay for both The Big Chill and Grand Canyon (1991). He has often collaborated with his wife, Meg Kasdan, his brother, Mark Kasdan, and his two sons, Jonathan Kasdan and Jake Kasdan. He has frequently cast Kevin Kline and William Hurt in his films.
Description above from the Wikipedia article Lawrence Kasdan, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Known For
As Good as It Gets
Dr. Green
Wyatt Earp
Gambler
Into the Night
Detective #2
Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars Trilogy
Self
The Cutting Edge: The Magic of Movie Editing
Self
Music by John Williams
Self - Filmmaker
Five Came Back
Self
Five Came Back
Self
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Music by John Williams MOVIE | Self - Filmmaker |
| 2023 | Timeless Heroes: Indiana Jones and Harrison Ford MOVIE | Self |
| 2018 | Kasdan on Kasdan MOVIE | Self |
| 2017 | Five Came Back MOVIE | Self |
| 2017 | Five Came Back TV | Self |
| 2016 | John Williams: The Seventh Symphony MOVIE | Self |
| 2011 | A Conversation with the Masters: The Empire Strikes Back 30 Years Later MOVIE | Self |
| 2006 | All of What Follows Is True: The Making of 'Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid' MOVIE | Self |
| 2005 | Steve McQueen: The Essence of Cool MOVIE | Self |
| 2004 | Männer im Trenchcoat, Frauen im Pelz MOVIE | Self |