Lawrence Kasdan

Nominated for 4 Oscars. Another 17 wins & 26 nominations. See more awards »

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The Big Chill Writer

(1983)

Silverado Writer

(1985)

Wyatt Earp Writer

(1994)

Raiders of the Lost Ark Writer

(1981)

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Writer (24 credits)

November Road (screenplay)

2018 Solo: A Star Wars Story (written by)

2016/I Kin (Short) (dialogue)

2015 Star Wars: The Force Awakens (written by)

2014 The Empire Strikes Back Uncut: Director's Cut (Video) (screenplay)

2012 Darling Companion (written by)

2008 Lego Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Brick (TV Short) (based on a screenplay by - uncredited)

2003 Dreamcatcher (screenplay)

1999 Mumford (written by)

1996 Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire (Video Game) (screenplay)

1994 Wyatt Earp (written by)

1992 The Bodyguard (written by)

1991 Grand Canyon (written by)

1989 Raiders of the Lost Ark: The Adaptation (Video) (screenplay)

1988 The Accidental Tourist (screenplay)

1985 Silverado (written by)

1983 Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi: Deleted Scenes (Video short)

1983 The Big Chill (written by)

1983 Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (screenplay by)

1981 Continental Divide (written by)

1981 Body Heat (written by)

1981 Raiders of the Lost Ark (screenplay by)

1980 Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back: Deleted Scenes (Video short)

1980 Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (screenplay by)

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Producer (18 credits)

November Road (producer)

2018 Solo: A Star Wars Story (executive producer)

2015 Star Wars: The Force Awakens (co-producer - uncredited)

2012 Darling Companion (producer)

2007 In the Land of Women (executive producer)

2006 The TV Set (executive producer)

2003 Dreamcatcher (producer)

1999 Mumford (producer)

1998 Home Fries (producer)

1994 Wyatt Earp (producer)

1992 The Bodyguard (producer)

1991 Grand Canyon (producer)

1991 Jumpin' at the Boneyard (executive producer)

1989 Immediate Family (executive producer)

1988 The Accidental Tourist (producer)

1987 Cross My Heart (producer)

1985 Silverado (producer)

1983 The Big Chill (executive producer)

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Director (12 credits)

November Road

2012 Darling Companion

2003 Dreamcatcher

1999 Mumford

1995 French Kiss

1994 Wyatt Earp

1991 Grand Canyon

1990 I Love You to Death

1988 The Accidental Tourist

1985 Silverado

1983 The Big Chill

1981 Body Heat

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Actor (6 credits)

2012 Darling Companion
Man on Street (uncredited)

1997 As Good as It Gets
Dr. Green

1994 Wyatt Earp
Gambler (uncredited)

1991 Grand Canyon
Director in screening room (uncredited)

1990 I Love You to Death
Devo's Lawyer (uncredited)

1985 Into the Night
Detective #2

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Soundtrack (1 credit)

2012 Darling Companion (writer: "When You Comin' Home")

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Miscellaneous Crew (1 credit)

2015 Star Wars: The Force Awakens (creative consultant)

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Thanks (8 credits)

2017 Five Came Back (TV Mini-Series documentary) (very special thanks - 3 episodes)

- The Price of Victory (2017) ... (very special thanks)

- Combat Zones (2017) ... (very special thanks)

- The Mission Begins (2017) ... (very special thanks)

2013 American Federale (Documentary) (special thanks)

2004 The Force Is with Them: The Legacy of 'Star Wars' (Video documentary short) (special thanks)

2004 Empire of Dreams: The Story of the 'Star Wars' Trilogy (Video documentary) (special thanks)

2000 Almost Famous (special thanks)

1999 The Making of 'Silverado' (Video documentary short) (special thanks)

1994 Wyatt Earp: Walk with a Legend (TV Movie documentary) (special thanks)

1990 The Earth Day Special (TV Special) (special thanks)

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Self (49 credits)

2018 Solo: Kasdan on Kasdan (Video documentary short)
Himself

2017 Live from the Red Carpet of Star Wars: The Last Jedi (TV Movie)
Himself

2017 Spielberg (TV Movie documentary)
Himself - Director

2017 Five Came Back (TV Mini-Series documentary)
Himself - Filmmaker / Himself

- The Price of Victory (2017) ... Himself - Filmmaker

- Combat Zones (2017) ... Himself - Filmmaker

- The Mission Begins (2017) ... Himself

2016 Rogue One: A Star Wars Story - World Premiere (TV Special documentary)
Himself (as Larry Kasdan)

2016 A Classy Broad (Documentary)
Himself

2016 John Williams: The Seventh Symphony (Video documentary short)
Himself

2016 Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens: The Story Awakens - The Table Read (Video documentary short)
Himself

2016 Secrets of the Force Awakens: A Cinematic Journey (Documentary)
Himself

2015 Star Wars: The Force Awakens World Premiere Red Carpet (TV Movie)
Himself

2014 Bystander Revolution (TV Series documentary)
Himself

- Lawrence Kasdan - One Person (2014) ... Himself

- Lawrence Kasdan - Be Decent (2014) ... Himself

- Lawrence Kasdan - Heroes (2014) ... Himself

2014 Success in the System (Video documentary short)
Himself

2014 The Big Chill: Thirtieth Anniversary Q&A (Video short)
Himself

2013 Kathleen Kennedy 2013 Pioneer of the Year Award Tribute Reel (Documentary short)
Himself

2012 Made in Hollywood (TV Series)
Himself

- Episode #7.26 (2012) ... Himself

2012 Tavis Smiley (TV Series)
Himself

- Episode dated 6 April 2012 (2012) ... Himself

2011 A Conversation with the Masters: The Empire Strikes Back 30 Years Later (Video documentary short)
Himself

2011 On Story (TV Series)
Himself

- Northeast Front (2011) ... Himself

2008 Indy's Friends and Enemies (Video short)
Himself

2006 All of What Follows Is True: The Making of 'Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid' (Video documentary short)
Himself

2006 Miracles and Mystery: Creating 'The Green Mile' (Video documentary)
Himself

2006 Body Heat: The Plan (Video short)
Himself

2006 Body Heat: The Post-Production (Video short)
Himself

2006 Body Heat: The Production (Video short)
Himself

2005 Steve McQueen: The Essence of Cool (TV Movie documentary)
Himself - Interviewee

2005 Memories of 'The Bodyguard' (Video documentary short)
Himself

2004 Männer im Trenchcoat, Frauen im Pelz (TV Movie documentary)
Himself

2004 The Cutting Edge: The Magic of Movie Editing (Documentary)
Himself

2004 The Force Is with Them: The Legacy of 'Star Wars' (Video documentary short)
Himself - Screenwriter, 'The Empire Strikes Back'

2004 Empire of Dreams: The Story of the 'Star Wars' Trilogy (Video documentary)
Himself - Writer

2004 It's Like Life (Video documentary short)
Himself - Writer / Producer / Director

2004 Reflections on the Accidental Tourist (Video documentary short)
Himself

2003 100 Greatest Sexy Moments (TV Movie documentary)
Himself

2003 Indiana Jones: Making the Trilogy (Video documentary)
Himself

2003 Biography (TV Series documentary)
Himself

- Kevin Costner (2003) ... Himself

2003 HBO First Look (TV Series documentary short)
Himself - Director

- 'Dreamcatcher': Unraveling the Nightmare (2003) ... Himself - Director

2001 The Big Show (TV Movie)
Himself

2001 The Directors (TV Series documentary)
Himself

- The Films of Lawrence Kasdan (2001) ... Himself

2000 Guns for Hire: The Making of 'The Magnificent Seven' (TV Movie documentary)
Himself

1999 The Martin Short Show (TV Series)
Himself

- Episode #1.15 (1999) ... Himself

1999 The Making of 'Silverado' (Video documentary short)
Himself

1999 The Big Chill: A Reunion (Video documentary)
Himself - Writer, Director, Executive Producer

1998 One Vision (Documentary)
Himself

1997 Star Wars: The Magic & the Mystery (TV Movie documentary)
Himself

1995 American Cinema (TV Series documentary)
Himself

- Film Noir (1995) ... Himself

1995 The 2th Annual Lucy Awards (TV Special)
Himself

1994 Wyatt Earp: Walk with a Legend (TV Movie documentary)
Himself - Director

1993 American Masters (TV Series documentary)
Himself

- George Lucas: Heroes, Myths and Magic (1993) ... Himself

1984 Film '72 (TV Series)
Himself

- Episode dated 20 February 1984 (1984) ... Himself

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Archive footage (1 credit)

2004 It Happened That Way (Video documentary short)
Himself - Director / Producer / Screenwriter

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Alternate Names:

Larry Kasdan

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I want everything I do to have humor in it, because it seems to me that all of life has that. See more »

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Attended University of Michigan as an education major. See more »

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Frequently works with Kevin Kline and William Hurt

Star Sign:

Capricorn

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