Jonathan Kasdan

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Jonathan Kasdan
Born
Jonathan Peter Kasdan

(1979-09-30) September 30, 1979 (age 45)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Occupations
  • Screenwriter
  • director
  • actor
Years active1983–present
FatherLawrence Kasdan
Relatives

Jonathan Peter Kasdan (born September 30, 1979)[citation needed] is an American film and television screenwriter, director, producer, and actor.

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.[1][2] 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.[3]

Filmography

Television

Year Title Director Writer Executive
Producer 		Notes
2000 Freaks and Geeks No Yes No Episode "The Little Things"
2000–2002 Dawson's Creek No Yes No 5 episodes
2016 Roadies Yes No No 2 episodes
2022–2023 Willow No Yes Yes Also developer;
Wrote 3 episodes

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 Yes Yes No [4]
2012 The First Time Yes Yes No
2018 Solo: A Star Wars Story No Yes Yes [5] [6]

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[5]

References

  1. ^ Bloom, Nate (May 15, 2018). "Han Solo is a Jew, Michelle Wolf is not". J. The Jewish News of Northern California.
  2. ^ "Lawrence Kasdan Biography (1949-)". Film Reference. Retrieved May 31, 2018.
  3. ^ Steven Weintraub (April 17, 2007). "Jonathan Kasdan Interviewed – In the Land of Women". Collider. Retrieved May 31, 2018.
  4. ^ Mick LaSalle (April 20, 2007). "Finding deep meaning in ... Michigan". San Francisco Chronicle (SFGate.com). Retrieved May 31, 2018.
  5. ^ a b Josh Rottenberg (May 26, 2018). "Solo: A Star Wars Story writers Lawrence and Jonathan Kasdan on spoilers, sequels and why Han shot first". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved May 31, 2018.
  6. ^ "Indiana Jones 5". Writers Guild of America West. February 10, 2023. Archived from the original on March 20, 2023. Retrieved May 27, 2023.
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