Lawrence Kasdan
January 14, 1949 (75 years old) in Miami, Florida, USA
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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Credits
- 2024 · Music by John Williams as Self - Filmmaker
- 2023 · Timeless Heroes: Indiana Jones & Harrison Ford as Self
- 2018 · Kasdan on Kasdan as Self
- 2017 · Five Came Back as Self
- 2017 · Five Came Back as Self
- 2016 · John Williams: The Seventh Symphony as Self
- 2011 · A Conversation with the Masters: The Empire Strikes Back 30 Years Later as Self
- 2006 · All of What Follows Is True: The Making of 'Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid' as Self
- 2005 · Steve McQueen: The Essence of Cool as Self
- 2004 · Männer im Trenchcoat, Frauen im Pelz as Self
- 2004 · Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars Trilogy as Self
- 2003 · Indiana Jones: Making the Trilogy as self
- 2000 · Guns for Hire: The Making of 'The Magnificent Seven' as Self
- 1999 · The Making of Silverado as Self
- 1999 · The Big Chill: A Reunion as Self - Writer, Director, Executive Producer
- 1997 · As Good as It Gets as Dr. Green
- 1997 · Star Wars: The Magic & the Mystery as Self
- 1994 · Wyatt Earp as Gambler
- 1985 · Into the Night as Detective #2