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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Personal Details

• Born: 1949-01-14 in Miami, Florida, USA
• Known For: Writing

Lawrence Kasdan Movies List

Looking for Lawrence Kasdan movies? Here are some of their most popular films and where they rank in their career:

• As Good as It Gets (1997)
• Wyatt Earp (1994)
• Into the Night (1985)
• Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars Trilogy (2004)
• The Cutting Edge: The Magic of Movie Editing (2004)
• Music by John Williams (2024)
• Five Came Back (2017)
• Timeless Heroes: Indiana Jones and Harrison Ford (2023)
• Steve McQueen: The Essence of Cool (2005)
• Indiana Jones: Making the Trilogy (2003)

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