Lawrence Kasdan
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. 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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Lawrence Kasdan, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia
Known for
WritingBirthday
January 14, 1949Gender
MaleKnown Movie Credits
41Place of birth
Miami, Florida, USA
Cast credits
Steve McQueen: The Essence of Cool
Self
All of What Follows Is True: The Making of 'Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid'
Self
Into the Night
Detective #2
As Good as It Gets
Dr. Green
Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars Trilogy
Self
Five Came Back
Self
Guns for Hire: The Making of 'The Magnificent Seven'
Self
The Big Chill: A Reunion
Self - Writer, Director, Executive Producer
Wyatt Earp
Gambler
Star Wars: The Magic & the Mystery
Self
John Williams: The Seventh Symphony
A Conversation with the Masters: The Empire Strikes Back 30 Years Later
Self
Timeless Heroes: Indiana Jones & Harrison Ford
Self
Kasdan on Kasdan
SelfCrew credits
Raiders of the Lost Ark
Screenplay
French Kiss
Director
The Bodyguard
Screenplay, Producer
The Empire Strikes Back
Screenplay
Return of the Jedi
Screenplay
I Love You to Death
Director
Dreamcatcher
Director, Screenplay, Producer
Silverado
Director, Screenplay, Producer
The Accidental Tourist
Director, Screenplay, Producer
Mumford
Director, Writer, Producer
Wyatt Earp
Director, Screenplay, Producer
Home Fries
Producer
The Big Chill
Director, Screenplay, Executive Producer
Continental Divide
Writer
Grand Canyon
Director, Writer, Producer
Body Heat
Director, Writer
Immediate Family
Executive Producer
Darling Companion
Director, Writer, Producer
Star Wars: The Force Awakens
Screenplay, Creative Consultant, Co-Producer
In the Land of Women
Producer
Solo: A Star Wars Story
Executive Producer, WriterImages
