Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Lawrence Edward "Larry" Kasdan (born January 14, 1949) is an American film producer, director and screenwriter. He is best known as co-writer of the films The Empire Strikes Back, Raiders of the Lost Ark, and Return of the Jedi. Kasdan co-wrote the Star Wars sequel trilogy film Star Wars: The Force Awakens as well as the series' Han Solo spin-off film.
He has been nominated for three Oscars: twice for Best Original Screenplay for The Big Chill and Grand Canyon and once for Best Adapted Screenplay for The Accidental Tourist. He is the father of directors Jake Kasdan and Jon Kasdan, and the father-in-law of musician Inara George.
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Filmography
all 46
Movies 42
self 14
Director 12
Producer 10
Writer 5
TV Shows 4
Screenplay 2
Timeless Heroes: Indiana Jones & Harrison Ford (2023)
Light & Magic (2022)
Last Week at Ed's (2019)
Solo: A Star Wars Story (2018)
Five Came Back (2017)
Five Came Back (2017)
John Williams: The Seventh Symphony (2016)
Star Wars: The Force Awakens (2015)
Darling Companion (2012)
A Conversation with the Masters: The Empire Strikes Back 30 Years Later (2011)
On Story (2011)
Lego Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Brick (2008)
In the Land of Women (2007)
The TV Set (2007)
All of What Follows Is True: The Making of 'Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid' (2006)
Steve McQueen: The Essence of Cool (2005)
Männer im Trenchcoat, Frauen im Pelz (2004)
Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars Trilogy (2004)
Indiana Jones: Making the Trilogy (2003)
Raiders of the Lost Ark: The Adaptation (2003)
Dreamcatcher (2003)
Guns for Hire: The Making of 'The Magnificent Seven' (2000)
Mumford (1999)
The Big Chill: A Reunion (1999)
Home Fries (1998)
As Good as It Gets (1997)
Star Wars: The Magic & the Mystery (1997)
French Kiss (1995)
Wyatt Earp (1994)
Montana Jones (1994)
The Bodyguard (1992)
Grand Canyon (1991)
Jumpin' at the Boneyard (1991)
I Love You to Death (1990)
Immediate Family (1989)
The Accidental Tourist (1988)
Cross My Heart (1987)
Silverado (1985)
Into the Night (1985)
The Big Chill (1983)
Return of the Jedi (1983)
Continental Divide (1981)
Body Heat (1981)
Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981)
The Empire Strikes Back (1980)
Untitled The Bodyguard Remake
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GenderMale
Birthday1949-01-14 (75 years old)
Birth NameLawrence Edward Kasdan
Birth PlaceMiami, United States of America
SpouseMeg Kasdan
ChildrenJake Kasdan, Jon Kasdan
CitizenshipsUnited States
AwardsHugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation, Golden Bear, Laurel Award for Screenwriting Achievement
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