Jon Kasdan
Jonathan Peter Kasdan (born September 30, 1979) is an American film and television screenwriter, director, producer, and actor.
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Jon Kasdan
- Birth Name
- Jonathan Peter Kasdan
- Born
- 30 September 1979
- Birthplace
- Los Angeles, California, U.S.
- Occupation
- * Screenwriter
- Nationality
- United States
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Jonathan Peter Kasdan (born September 30, 1979) is an American film and television screenwriter, director, producer, and actor.
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Jon Kasdan (born 1979) is an actor, director and film actor, among other activities, of American nationality. The actor was born Jonathan Kasdan in Los Angeles.
Jon Kasdan is a member of Writers Guild of America West. Activity centred on film production. Languages used include English.
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• Birth Name — Jonathan Peter Kasdan • Born — 30 September 1979 • Birthplace — Los Angeles, California, U.S. • Occupation — * Screenwriter • director • actor • Relatives — * Jake Kasdan (brother) • Mark Kasdan (uncle) • Father — Lawrence Kasdan • Years Active — 1983–present
Early life and career
Early life and career
Jonathan Kasdan was born to Meg (née Goldman), a writer and Lawrence Kasdan, a writer and director in Los Angeles. Jon grew up in a Jewish family with little religious education. Jon is the younger brother of director and actor Jake Kasdan. Jon's directorial debut, In the Land of Women, was released in the United States in 2007. He also wrote the screenplay for the film, which premiered at the Cannes Film Festival in 2006. Jon Kasdan has worked as a writer for the American television series Freaks and Geeks, and as an actor in Dawson's Creek and Dreamcatcher. His acting debut was in 1983 in his father's film, The Big Chill. Jon was diagnosed with Hodgkin's disease when he was a 17-year-old junior in high school.
Television
Television
• Year(s) — Title — Director — Writer — Executive Producer — Notes • 2000 — Freaks and Geeks — Episode "The Little Things" • 2000–2002 — Dawson's Creek — 5 episodes • 2016 — Roadies — 2 episodes • 2022–2023 — Willow — Also developer; Wrote 3 episodes • 2023 — Willow: Behind the Magic — Documentary special Acting roles • Year — Title — Role — Notes • 1999 — Freaks and Geeks — Tommy — Episode "Tricks and Treats" • 2002 — Dawson's Creek — Gawky-Looking Kid — Episode "Cigarette Burns" • 2011–2014 — Californication — Director — 9 episodes
Film
• Year — Title — Director — Writer — Co-Producer — Ref. • 2007 — In the Land of Women • 2012 — The First Time • 2018 — Solo: A Star Wars Story Acting roles • Year — Title — Role — Notes • 1983 — The Big Chill — Harold and Sarah's son • 1985 — Silverado — Boy at Outpost • 1988 — The Accidental Tourist — Boy at Doctor's Office • 1990 — I Love You to Death — Dominic • 1994 — Wyatt Earp — Bar Boy • 2002 — Slackers — Barry • Big Trouble — Jack Pendick Trainee • 2003 — Dreamcatcher — Defuniak • 2012 — Darling Companion — Offciant • 2018 — Solo: A Star Wars Story — Bink Otauna — Deleted scene
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- 1.Bloom, Nate. Han Solo is a Jew, Michelle Wolf is not. J. The Jewish News of Northern California. May 15, 2018.
- 2.Lawrence Kasdan Biography (1949-). Film Reference.
- 3.Steven Weintraub. Jonathan Kasdan Interviewed – In the Land of Women. Collider. April 17, 2007.
- 4.Mick LaSalle. Finding deep meaning in . Michigan. San Francisco Chronicle (SFGate.com). April 20, 2007.
- 5.Josh Rottenberg. Solo: A Star Wars Story writers Lawrence and Jonathan Kasdan on spoilers, sequels and why Han shot first. Los Angeles Times. May 26, 2018.
- 6.Indiana Jones 5. Writers Guild of America West. February 10, 2023.
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