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 Williamsas Self - Filmmaker
- 2023 ·Timeless Heroes: Indiana Jones & Harrison Fordas Self
- 2018 ·Kasdan on Kasdanas Self
- 2017 ·Five Came Backas Self
- 2017 ·Five Came Backas Self
- 2016 ·John Williams: The Seventh Symphonyas Self
- 2011 ·A Conversation with the Masters: The Empire Strikes Back 30 Years Lateras 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 Coolas Self
- 2004 ·Männer im Trenchcoat, Frauen im Pelzas Self
- 2004 ·Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars Trilogyas Self
- 2003 ·Indiana Jones: Making the Trilogyas self
- 2000 ·Guns for Hire: The Making of 'The Magnificent Seven'as Self
- 1999 ·The Making of Silveradoas Self
- 1999 ·The Big Chill: A Reunionas Self - Writer, Director, Executive Producer
- 1997 ·As Good as It Getsas Dr. Green
- 1997 ·Star Wars: The Magic & the Mysteryas Self
- 1994 ·Wyatt Earpas Gambler
- 1985 ·Into the Nightas Detective #2