Lawrence Kasdan
Known for Writing · 23 credits
- Born
- 1949-01-14 (age 77)
- Place of birth
- Miami, Florida, USA
- Also known as
- Larry Kasdan · Lawrence Edward Kasdan
Biography
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.
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Known For
TV Shows (1)
Movies (22)
Marty, Life Is Short
2026
as Self (voice)
Wyatt Earp
1994
as Gambler
As Good as It Gets
1997
as Dr. Green
Into the Night
1985
as Detective #2
The Cutting Edge: The Magic of Movie Editing
2004
as Self
Music by John Williams
2024
as Self - Filmmaker
Star Wars: The Magic & the Mystery
1997
as Self
Timeless Heroes: Indiana Jones and Harrison Ford
2023
as Self
Five Came Back
2017
as Self
Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars Trilogy
2004
as Self
Steve McQueen: The Essence of Cool
2005
as Self
100 Greatest Sexy Moments
2003
as Self
Indiana Jones: Making the Trilogy
2003
as self
The Making of Silverado
1999
as Self
The Big Chill: A Reunion
1999
as Self - Writer, Director, Executive Producer
All of What Follows Is True: The Making of 'Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid'
2006
as Self
Kasdan on Kasdan
2018
as Self
Guns for Hire: The Making of 'The Magnificent Seven'
2000
as Self
Männer im Trenchcoat, Frauen im Pelz
2004
as Self
A Conversation with the Masters: The Empire Strikes Back 30 Years Later
2011
as Self
The Force Is with Them: The Legacy of 'Star Wars'
2004
as Self
John Williams: The Seventh Symphony
2016
as Self
About Lawrence Kasdan
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 c… With 23 credits spanning from 1985 to 2026, Lawrence Kasdan has appeared in 22 films and 1 TV show.
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Most Popular Lawrence Kasdan Movies
- Marty, Life Is Short (2026) — as Self (voice)
- Wyatt Earp (1994) — as Gambler
- As Good as It Gets (1997) — as Dr. Green
- Into the Night (1985) — as Detective #2
- The Cutting Edge: The Magic of Movie Editing (2004) — as Self
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