Lawrence Kasdan
Birthdate
January 14, 1949 (75 years old)
Place of Birth
Miami, Florida, USA
Known For
Writing
Details
Birthdate
January 14, 1949 (75 years old)
Place of Birth
Miami, Florida, USA
Known For
Writing
Biography
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.
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.
Lawrence Kasdan's LGBTQ+ Titles
As Good as It Gets
Dr. Green
Acting (19)
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 (3 episodes)
2017
Five Came Back as Self
2016
John Williams: The Seventh Symphony
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
Directing (13)
2022
Light & Magic (6 episodes)
• Director (6 episodes)
2019
Last Week at Ed's
• Director
2012
Darling Companion
• Director
2003
Dreamcatcher
• Director
1999
Mumford
• Director
1995
French Kiss
• Director
1994
Wyatt Earp
• Director
1991
Grand Canyon
• Director
1990
I Love You to Death
• Director
1988
The Accidental Tourist
• Director
1985
Silverado
• Director
1983
The Big Chill
• Director
1981
Body Heat
• Director
Production (20)
Untitled The Bodyguard Remake
• Producer
2022
Light & Magic (6 episodes)
• Executive Producer (6 episodes)
2019
Last Week at Ed's
• Producer
2018
Solo: A Star Wars Story
• Executive Producer
2015
Star Wars: The Force Awakens
• Co-Producer
2012
Darling Companion
• Producer
2007
In the Land of Women
• Producer
2007
The TV Set
• Executive Producer
2003
Dreamcatcher
• Producer
1999
Mumford
• Producer
1998
Home Fries
• Producer
1994
Wyatt Earp
• Producer
1992
The Bodyguard
• Producer
1991
Grand Canyon
• Producer
1991
Jumpin' at the Boneyard
• Executive Producer
1989
Immediate Family
• Executive Producer
1988
The Accidental Tourist
• Producer
1987
Cross My Heart
• Producer
1985
Silverado
• Producer
1983
The Big Chill
• Executive Producer
Writing (17)
2018
Solo: A Star Wars Story
• Writer
2015
Star Wars: The Force Awakens
• Screenplay
2012
Darling Companion
• Writer
2003
Dreamcatcher
• Screenplay
1999
Mumford
• Writer
1994
Wyatt Earp
• Screenplay
1994
Montana Jones (52 episodes)
• Original Story (52 episodes)
1992
The Bodyguard
• Screenplay
1991
Grand Canyon
• Writer
1988
The Accidental Tourist
• Screenplay
1985
Silverado
• Screenplay
1983
The Big Chill
• Screenplay
1983
Return of the Jedi
• Screenplay
1981
Continental Divide
• Writer
1981
Body Heat
• Writer
1981
Raiders of the Lost Ark
• Screenplay
1980
The Empire Strikes Back
• Screenplay
Crew (1)
2015
Star Wars: The Force Awakens
• Creative Consultant