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Lawrence Kasdan

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  • Producer
  • Director
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Lawrence Kasdan
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Lawrence Kasdan is an American filmmaker, producer and screenwriter. He directed Body Heat, Grand Canyon, The Big Chill, Silverado and Dreamcatcher. He wrote Raiders of the Lost Ark, The Bodyguard, The Empire Strikes Back, Return of the Jedi, The Force Awakens and Solo: A Star Wars Story. He is married to Meg Goldman since 1971 and has two sons.
BornJanuary 14, 1949
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BornJanuary 14, 1949
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  • Nominated for 4 Oscars
    • 17 wins & 33 nominations total

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Lawrence Kasdan in Bystander Revolution (2014)
Lawrence Kasdan in Bystander Revolution (2014)
Lawrence Kasdan in Bystander Revolution (2014)
Diane Keaton and Lawrence Kasdan in Darling Companion (2012)
Lawrence Kasdan in Darling Companion (2012)
Kevin Kline, Lawrence Kasdan, and Meg Kasdan in Darling Companion (2012)
Lawrence Kasdan in Wyatt Earp (1994)
Lawrence Kasdan in Dreamcatcher (2003)
Loren Dean, Lawrence Kasdan, and Hope Davis in Mumford (1999)
Lawrence Kasdan in Mumford (1999)
Loren Dean, Lawrence Kasdan, and Hope Davis in Mumford (1999)
Geena Davis, William Hurt, Kathleen Turner, and Lawrence Kasdan in The Accidental Tourist (1988)

Known for

The Big Chill (1983)
The Big Chill
7.1
  • Writer
  • 1983
Kevin Costner in Wyatt Earp (1994)
Wyatt Earp
6.7
  • Writer
  • 1994
Silverado (1985)
Silverado
7.2
  • Writer
  • 1985
Harrison Ford, Karen Allen, Paul Freeman, Wolf Kahler, Ronald Lacey, and Terry Richards in Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981)
Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark
8.4
  • Writer
  • 1981

Credits

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Writer

  • November Road
    • screenplay
  • Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga (2022)
    Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga
    • original film screenplay by
    • Video Game
    • 2022
  • Woody Harrelson, Paul Bettany, Thandiwe Newton, Donald Glover, Alden Ehrenreich, Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Emilia Clarke, Charlotte Louise, and Joonas Suotamo in Solo: A Star Wars Story (2018)
    Solo: A Star Wars Story
    • written by
    • 2018
  • Millie Scott-Young in Kin (2016)
    Kin
    • dialogue
    • Short
    • 2016
  • Harrison Ford, Anthony Daniels, Carrie Fisher, Michael Giacchino, Peter Mayhew, Nigel Godrich, Oscar Isaac, Brian Herring, Lupita Nyong'o, Dave Chapman, Adam Driver, Gwendoline Christie, John Boyega, and Daisy Ridley in Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens (2015)
    Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens
    • written by
    • 2015
  • Mando Mercs 5-0 Clan Celebration (2015)
    Mando Mercs 5-0 Clan Celebration
    • characters
    • Short
    • 2015
  • Rise of Jobba Fett (2015)
    Rise of Jobba Fett
    • character
    • Short
    • 2015
  • The Empire Strikes Back Uncut: Director's Cut (2014)
    The Empire Strikes Back Uncut: Director's Cut
    • screenplay
    • Video
    • 2014
  • Kevin Kline and Diane Keaton in Darling Companion (2012)
    Darling Companion
    • written by
    • 2012
  • Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher, Mark Hamill, James Earl Jones, Warwick Davis, David Prowse, Billy Dee Williams, Michael Carter, and Larry Ward in Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983)
    Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi: Deleted Scenes
    • Writer
    • Video
    • 2011
  • Harrison Ford, Anthony Daniels, Carrie Fisher, Mark Hamill, James Earl Jones, David Prowse, Kenny Baker, and Peter Mayhew in Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980)
    Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back: Deleted Scenes
    • Writer
    • Video
    • 2011
  • Lego Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Brick (2008)
    Lego Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Brick
    • based on a screenplay by (uncredited)
    • TV Short
    • 2008
  • Dreamcatcher (2003)
    Dreamcatcher
    • screenplay
    • 2003
  • Ted Danson, David Paymer, Martin Short, Elisabeth Moss, Alfre Woodard, Hope Davis, Zooey Deschanel, and Pruitt Taylor Vince in Mumford (1999)
    Mumford
    • written by
    • 1999
  • Star Wars: Return of the Jedi - The Original Radio Drama (1996)
    Star Wars: Return of the Jedi - The Original Radio Drama
    • based on the screenplay by
    • TV Series
    • 1996
  • Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire (1996)
    Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire
    • screenplay
    • Video Game
    • 1996

Producer

  • November Road
    • producer
  • George Lucas in Light & Magic (2022)
    Light & Magic
    • executive producer
    • TV Mini Series
    • 2022
  • Last Week at Ed's (2019)
    Last Week at Ed's
    • producer
    • Short
    • 2019
  • Woody Harrelson, Paul Bettany, Thandiwe Newton, Donald Glover, Alden Ehrenreich, Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Emilia Clarke, Charlotte Louise, and Joonas Suotamo in Solo: A Star Wars Story (2018)
    Solo: A Star Wars Story
    • executive producer
    • 2018
  • Harrison Ford, Anthony Daniels, Carrie Fisher, Michael Giacchino, Peter Mayhew, Nigel Godrich, Oscar Isaac, Brian Herring, Lupita Nyong'o, Dave Chapman, Adam Driver, Gwendoline Christie, John Boyega, and Daisy Ridley in Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens (2015)
    Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens
    • co-producer (uncredited)
    • 2015
  • Kevin Kline and Diane Keaton in Darling Companion (2012)
    Darling Companion
    • producer
    • 2012
  • Adam Brody and Kristen Stewart in In the Land of Women (2007)
    In the Land of Women
    • executive producer
    • 2007
  • The TV Set (2006)
    The TV Set
    • executive producer
    • 2006
  • Dreamcatcher (2003)
    Dreamcatcher
    • producer
    • 2003
  • Ted Danson, David Paymer, Martin Short, Elisabeth Moss, Alfre Woodard, Hope Davis, Zooey Deschanel, and Pruitt Taylor Vince in Mumford (1999)
    Mumford
    • producer
    • 1999
  • Drew Barrymore and Luke Wilson in Home Fries (1998)
    Home Fries
    • producer
    • 1998
  • Kevin Costner in Wyatt Earp (1994)
    Wyatt Earp
    • producer (produced by)
    • 1994
  • Kevin Costner and Whitney Houston in The Bodyguard (1992)
    The Bodyguard
    • producer
    • 1992
  • Kevin Kline, Steve Martin, Danny Glover, Mary-Louise Parker, Mary McDonnell, and Alfre Woodard in Grand Canyon (1991)
    Grand Canyon
    • producer
    • 1991
  • Tim Roth and Alexis Arquette in Jumpin' at the Boneyard (1991)
    Jumpin' at the Boneyard
    • executive producer
    • 1991
  • Immediate Family (1989)
    Immediate Family
    • executive producer
    • 1989

Director

  • November Road
    • Director
  • George Lucas in Light & Magic (2022)
    Light & Magic
    • Director
    • TV Mini Series
    • 2022
  • Last Week at Ed's (2019)
    Last Week at Ed's
    • co-director
    • Short
    • 2019
  • Kevin Kline and Diane Keaton in Darling Companion (2012)
    Darling Companion
    • Director
    • 2012
  • Dreamcatcher (2003)
    Dreamcatcher
    • Director
    • 2003
  • Ted Danson, David Paymer, Martin Short, Elisabeth Moss, Alfre Woodard, Hope Davis, Zooey Deschanel, and Pruitt Taylor Vince in Mumford (1999)
    Mumford
    • Director
    • 1999
  • Kevin Kline and Meg Ryan in French Kiss (1995)
    French Kiss
    • Director
    • 1995
  • Kevin Costner in Wyatt Earp (1994)
    Wyatt Earp
    • Director (directed by)
    • 1994
  • Kevin Kline, Steve Martin, Danny Glover, Mary-Louise Parker, Mary McDonnell, and Alfre Woodard in Grand Canyon (1991)
    Grand Canyon
    • Director
    • 1991
  • Kevin Kline, River Phoenix, Keanu Reeves, William Hurt, Tracey Ullman, and Joan Plowright in I Love You to Death (1990)
    I Love You to Death
    • Director
    • 1990
  • The Accidental Tourist (1988)
    The Accidental Tourist
    • Director
    • 1988
  • Silverado (1985)
    Silverado
    • Director
    • 1985
  • The Big Chill (1983)
    The Big Chill
    • Director
    • 1983
  • William Hurt and Kathleen Turner in Body Heat (1981)
    Body Heat
    • Director
    • 1981
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5 Forgotten Gems From 1990
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5 Forgotten Gems From 1990
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Five Came Back
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Five Came Back
'Solo' Expectations: Lando and Han Updates
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'Solo' Expectations: Lando and Han Updates

Personal details

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  • Alternative name
    • Larry Kasdan
  • Height
    • 5′ 9″ (1.75 m)
  • Born
    • January 14, 1949
    • Miami, Florida, USA
  • Spouse
    • Meg KasdanNovember 28, 1971 - present (2 children)
  • Children
      Jonathan Kasdan
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    • 2 Articles

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  • Trivia
    Attended University of Michigan as an education major.
  • Quotes
    You can tell any story in a Western. How can you not be fascinated by them?
  • Trademark
      Frequently works with Kevin Kline and William Hurt
  • Nickname
    • Larry

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