Jason Hall (screenwriter)
American filmmaker
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Jason Dean Hall (born April 28, 1972) is an American screenwriter, film director, and former actor. He played the recurring character of Devon MacLeish in Buffy the Vampire Slayer. He had a guest starring role on Without a Trace as Jesse in season two.
Born
April 28, 1972
Jason Dean Hall
April 28, 1972
AlmamaterUniversity of Southern California
OccupationsScreenwriter, film director, former actor
Jason Hall | |
|---|---|
| Born | Jason Dean Hall April 28, 1972 |
| Alma mater | University of Southern California |
| Occupations | Screenwriter, film director, former actor |
As a screenwriter, Hall wrote Spread (2009), Paranoia (2003) (with Barry Levy), and the screenplay for American Sniper (2014),[1] for which he received an Academy Award nomination for Best Adapted Screenplay. He then wrote and directed Thank You for Your Service (2017) and co-wrote Gran Turismo (2023).
Early life
Hall attended Phillips Exeter Academy. He studied business, English, and cinema at the University of Southern California.[2]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Director | Writer | Producer | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Spread | No | Yes | Associate | |
| 2013 | Paranoia | No | Yes | No | |
| 2014 | American Sniper | No | Yes | Executive | Nominated – Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay Nominated – Writers Guild of America Award for Best Adapted Screenplay |
| 2017 | Thank You for Your Service | Yes | Yes | No | |
| 2023 | Gran Turismo | No | Yes | Executive | |
| TBA | Untitled Mike Thornton biopic film | No | Yes | No | |
