Lawrence Kasdan
Writing
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
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movieDreamcatcher
2003
Screenplay
movieMumford
1999
Writer
movieWyatt Earp
1994
Screenplay
tvMontana Jones
1994
Original Story
movieThe Bodyguard
1992
Screenplay
movieGrand Canyon
1991
Writer
movieThe Accidental Tourist
1988
Screenplay
movieSilverado
1985
Screenplay
movieThe Big Chill
1983
Writer
movieReturn of the Jedi
1983
Screenplay
movieBody Heat
1981
Writer
movieRaiders of the Lost Ark
1981
Screenplay
movieThe Empire Strikes Back
1980
Screenplay
Acting24
movieMarty, Life Is Short
2026
Self (voice)
movieMusic by John Williams
2024
Self - Filmmaker
movieThe Big Chill: A Reunion
1999
Self - Writer, Director, Executive Producer
movieAs Good as It Gets
1997
Dr. Green
movieWyatt Earp
1994
Gambler
movieInto the Night
1985
Detective #2
Production20
movieMarty, Life Is Short
2026
Producer
tvLIGHT & MAGIC
2022
Executive Producer
movieLast Week at Ed's
2019
Producer
movieSolo: A Star Wars Story
2018
Executive Producer
movieStar Wars: The Force Awakens
2015
Co-Producer
movieDarling Companion
2012
Producer
movieIn the Land of Women
2007
Producer
movieThe TV Set
2007
Executive Producer
movieDreamcatcher
2003
Producer
movieMumford
1999
Producer
movieHome Fries
1998
Producer
movieWyatt Earp
1994
Producer
movieThe Bodyguard
1992
Producer
movieGrand Canyon
1991
Producer
movieJumpin' at the Boneyard
1991
Executive Producer
movieImmediate Family
1989
Executive Producer
movieThe Accidental Tourist
1988
Producer
movieCross My Heart
1987
Producer
movieSilverado
1985
Producer
movieThe Big Chill
1983
Executive Producer
Directing15
movieMarty, Life Is Short
2026
Director
tvLIGHT & MAGIC
2022
Director
movieLast Week at Ed's
2019
Director
movieDarling Companion
2012
Director
movieDreamcatcher
2003
Director
movieMumford
1999
Director
movieFrench Kiss
1995
Director
movieWyatt Earp
1994
Director
movieGrand Canyon
1991
Director
movieI Love You to Death
1990
Director
movieThe Accidental Tourist
1988
Director
movieSilverado
1985
Director
movieThe Big Chill
1983
Director
movieBody Heat
1981
Director
November Road
Director
Crew1
movieStar Wars: The Force Awakens
2015
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