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Lawrence Edward Kasdan is an American director, screenwriter, and producer. He is the co-writer of The Empire Strikes Back (1980), Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981), Return of the Jedi (1983), and the writer-director of Body Heat (1981), The Big Chill (1983), and The Accidental Tourist (1988). He is known for updating old Hollywood genres—film noir, science-fiction, westerns—in a classical dramatic style with quick-witted dialogue, but dealing with contemporary social themes. He helped create some of the defining cinematic mythologies of the 20th century, while as a director he has made personal, slightly quixotic movies that examine characters and generations.
Born
Friday, 14 January 1949
Actor Filmography
Title | Character | Year |
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Timeless Heroes: Indiana Jones and Harrison Ford | Self - Interviewee / Self | 2023 |
The Movies | Self - Director, Body Heat / Director, The Big Chill / Director, The Accidental Tourist / Self - Screenwriter, Raiders of the Lost Ark / Director, Silverado / Self - Screenwriter, The Empire Strikes Back / Screenwriter, Raiders of the Lost Ark / Director / Screenwriter, The Big Chill / Screenwriter, Body Heat | 2019 |
Hollywood Insider | Self | 2018 |
Spielberg | Self - Director | 2017 |
Five Came Back | Self - Filmmaker / Self | 2017 |
A Classy Broad | Self | 2016 |
Secrets of the Force Awakens: A Cinematic Journey | Self | 2016 |
Bystander Revolution | Self | 2014 |
Darling Companion | Man on Street | 2012 |
On Story | Self | 2011 |
Actor Filmography
Title | Character | Year |
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Timeless Heroes: Indiana Jones and Harrison Ford | Self - Interviewee / Self | 2023 |
The Movies | Self - Director, Body Heat / Director, The Big Chill / Director, The Accidental Tourist / Self - Screenwriter, Raiders of the Lost Ark / Director, Silverado / Self - Screenwriter, The Empire Strikes Back / Screenwriter, Raiders of the Lost Ark / Director / Screenwriter, The Big Chill / Screenwriter, Body Heat | 2019 |
Hollywood Insider | Self | 2018 |
Spielberg | Self - Director | 2017 |
Five Came Back | Self - Filmmaker / Self | 2017 |
A Classy Broad | Self | 2016 |
Secrets of the Force Awakens: A Cinematic Journey | Self | 2016 |
Bystander Revolution | Self | 2014 |
Darling Companion | Man on Street | 2012 |
On Story | Self | 2011 |
All of What Follows Is True: The Making of 'Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid' | Himself / Self | 2006 |
Made in Hollywood | Self | 2005 |
Steve McQueen: The Essence of Cool | Himself - Interviewee / Self - Interviewee | 2005 |
The Force Is with Them: The Legacy of 'Star Wars' | Self - Screenwriter, 'The Empire Strikes Back' | 2004 |
Empire of Dreams: The Story of the 'Star Wars' Trilogy | Self - Writer / Himself | 2004 |
The Cutting Edge: The Magic of Movie Editing | Self | 2004 |
Indiana Jones: Making the Trilogy | Himself / Self | 2003 |
The Martin Short Show | Self | 1999 |
As Good as It Gets | Dr. Green | 1997 |
Star Wars: The Magic & the Mystery | Self | 1997 |
American Cinema | Self | 1995 |
Wyatt Earp | Gambler | 1994 |
HBO First Look | Self - Director | 1992 |
Grand Canyon | Director in Screening Room | 1991 |
I Love You to Death | Devo's Lawyer | 1990 |
American Masters | Self | 1986 |
Into the Night | Detective #2 | 1985 |
Into the Night | Detective #2 | 1985 |
Film '72 | Self | 1971 |
Director Filmography
Title | Year |
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Light & Magic | 2022 |
Darling Companion | 2012 |
Dreamcatcher | 2003 |
Mumford | 1999 |
French Kiss | 1995 |
Wyatt Earp | 1994 |
Grand Canyon | 1991 |
I Love You to Death | 1990 |
The Accidental Tourist | 1988 |
Silverado | 1985 |
The Big Chill | 1983 |
Body Heat | 1981 |
Producer Filmography
Title | Year |
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Light & Magic | 2022 |
Solo: A Star Wars Story | 2018 |
Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens | 2015 |
Darling Companion | 2012 |
In the Land of Women | 2007 |
The TV Set | 2007 |
Dreamcatcher | 2003 |
Mumford | 1999 |
Home Fries | 1998 |
Wyatt Earp | 1994 |
The Bodyguard | 1992 |
Grand Canyon | 1991 |
Jumpin' at the Boneyard | 1991 |
Immediate Family | 1989 |
The Accidental Tourist | 1988 |
Cross My Heart | 1987 |
Silverado | 1985 |
The Big Chill | 1983 |
Year | Type | Category | Won |
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1992 | Oscar | Best Writing, Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen | Nominated |
1992 | Golden Globe | Best Screenplay - Motion Picture | Nominated |
1989 | Oscar | Best Picture | Nominated |
1989 | Oscar | Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium | Nominated |
1984 | Oscar | Best Writing, Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen | Nominated |
1984 | Golden Globe | Best Screenplay - Motion Picture | Nominated |