Actor

Lawrence Kasdan

Writing

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2.2

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Movies: 44Series: 3Crew credits: 28

TMDB ID: 8844

IMDb ID: nm0001410

Known for: Writing

Born: January 14, 1949

Age: 77

Place of birth: Miami, Florida, USA

Gender: Male

Adult content flag: No

Career span: 1980 - 2026

Years active: 47

Average TMDB rating: 6.81

Wikidata: Q240872

Also known as

Larry Kasdan • Lawrence Edward Kasdan

Other jobs

Director (13)Executive Producer (4)Screenplay (4)Producer (3)Writer (2)Creative Consultant (1)Original Story (1)

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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.