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Lawrence Kasdan

Lawrence Kasdan

Known For Writing
Birthday Jan 14, 1949 (76)
Birthplace Miami, Florida, USA
Popularity 0.3 (history)
Updated Jun 20, 2025 (Update)
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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Lawrence Edward Kasdan (born January 14, 1949) is an American filmmaker. He is the co-writer of the Star Wars films The Empire Strikes Back (1980), Return of the Jedi (1983), The Force Awakens (2015), and Solo: A Star Wars Story (2018). He also wrote Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981) and The Bodyguard  ... (1992), and is the writer-director of Body Heat (1981), The Big Chill (1983), Silverado (1985), The Accidental Tourist (1988), and Dreamcatcher (2003). Kasdan is known for updating old Hollywood genres—film noir, science fiction, and Westerns—in a classical dramatic style with quick-witted dialogue while dealing with contemporary social themes. As a director, he has made various personal films that examine characters and generations. Kasdan has been nominated for four Academy Awards: as a producer for Best Picture nominee The Accidental Tourist, for which he was also nominated for Best Adapted Screenplay, and for Best Original Screenplay for both The Big Chill and Grand Canyon (1991). He has often collaborated with his wife, Meg Kasdan, his brother, Mark Kasdan, and his two sons, Jonathan Kasdan and Jake Kasdan. He has frequently cast Kevin Kline and William Hurt in his films. Description above from the Wikipedia article Lawrence Kasdan, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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Filmography

As Good as It Gets

As Good as It Gets

1997

as Dr. Green

Wyatt Earp

Wyatt Earp

1994

as Gambler

Into the Night

Into the Night

1985

as Detective #2

Star Wars: The Force Awakens

Star Wars: The Force Awakens

2015

Creative Consultant, Writer

Darling Companion

Darling Companion

2012

Writer

Dreamcatcher

Dreamcatcher

2003

Screenplay

Mumford

Mumford

1999

Writer

Wyatt Earp

Wyatt Earp

1994

Screenplay

The Bodyguard

The Bodyguard

1992

Screenplay

Grand Canyon

Grand Canyon

1991

Writer

The Accidental Tourist

The Accidental Tourist

1988

Screenplay

Silverado

Silverado

1985

Screenplay

The Big Chill

The Big Chill

1983

Screenplay

Return of the Jedi

Return of the Jedi

1983

Screenplay

Continental Divide

Continental Divide

1981

Writer

Body Heat

Body Heat

1981

Writer

Raiders of the Lost Ark

Raiders of the Lost Ark

1981

Screenplay

The Empire Strikes Back

The Empire Strikes Back

1980

Screenplay

Last Week at Ed's

Last Week at Ed's

2019

Director

Darling Companion

Darling Companion

2012

Director

Dreamcatcher

Dreamcatcher

2003

Director

Mumford

Mumford

1999

Director

French Kiss

French Kiss

1995

Director

Wyatt Earp

Wyatt Earp

1994

Director

Grand Canyon

Grand Canyon

1991

Director

I Love You to Death

I Love You to Death

1990

Director

The Accidental Tourist

The Accidental Tourist

1988

Director

Silverado

Silverado

1985

Director

The Big Chill

The Big Chill

1983

Director

Body Heat

Body Heat

1981

Director

Last Week at Ed's

Last Week at Ed's

2019

Producer

Solo: A Star Wars Story

Solo: A Star Wars Story

2018

Executive Producer

Star Wars: The Force Awakens

Star Wars: The Force Awakens

2015

Co-Producer

Darling Companion

Darling Companion

2012

Producer

In the Land of Women

In the Land of Women

2007

Producer

The TV Set

The TV Set

2007

Executive Producer

Dreamcatcher

Dreamcatcher

2003

Producer

Mumford

Mumford

1999

Producer

Home Fries

Home Fries

1998

Producer

Wyatt Earp

Wyatt Earp

1994

Producer

The Bodyguard

The Bodyguard

1992

Producer

Grand Canyon

Grand Canyon

1991

Producer

Jumpin' at the Boneyard

Jumpin' at the Boneyard

1991

Executive Producer

Immediate Family

Immediate Family

1989

Executive Producer

The Accidental Tourist

The Accidental Tourist

1988

Producer

Cross My Heart

Cross My Heart

1987

Producer

Silverado

Silverado

1985

Producer

The Big Chill

The Big Chill

1983

Executive Producer

Organization Category Movie
Golden Globes Best Director The Accidental Tourist Nominated
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Five Came Back

as Self

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Mar 31, 2017

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