Lawrence Kasdan
Lawrence Kasdan
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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Lawrence Kasdan, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Known For
Personal Info
Known For
Writing
Known Credits
71
Gender
Male
Birthday
1949-01-14 (76 years old)
Place of Birth
Miami, Florida, USA
Crew

2022

LIGHT & MAGIC Executive Producer

2022

LIGHT & MAGIC Director

2019

Last Week at Ed's Director

2019

Last Week at Ed's Producer

2018

Solo: A Star Wars Story Executive Producer

2015

Star Wars: The Force Awakens Creative Consultant

2012

Darling Companion Director

2012

Darling Companion Writer

2012

Darling Companion Producer

2007

In the Land of Women Producer

2007

The TV Set Executive Producer

2003

Dreamcatcher Director

2003

Dreamcatcher Screenplay

2003

Dreamcatcher Producer

1999

Mumford Writer

1999

Mumford Director

1999

Mumford Producer

1998

Home Fries Producer

1995

French Kiss Director

1994

Wyatt Earp Producer

1994

Wyatt Earp Screenplay

1994

Wyatt Earp Director

1994

Montana Jones Original Story

1992

The Bodyguard Screenplay

1992

The Bodyguard Producer

1991

Grand Canyon Writer

1991

Grand Canyon Director

1991

Jumpin' at the Boneyard Executive Producer

1991

Grand Canyon Producer

1990

I Love You to Death Director

1989

Immediate Family Executive Producer

1988

The Accidental Tourist Screenplay

1987

Cross My Heart Producer

1985

Silverado Screenplay

1985

Silverado Director

1985

Silverado Producer

1983

Return of the Jedi Screenplay

1983

The Big Chill Director

1983

The Big Chill Executive Producer

1983

The Big Chill Screenplay

1981

Continental Divide Writer

1981

Body Heat Writer

1981

Body Heat Director

1981

Raiders of the Lost Ark Screenplay

1980

The Empire Strikes Back Screenplay