Jonathan Kasdan
American writer, director and actor
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Jonathan Peter Kasdan (born September 30, 1979)[citation needed] is an American film and television screenwriter, director, producer, and actor.
September 30, 1979
- Screenwriter
- director
- actor
Jonathan Kasdan | |
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| Born | Jonathan Peter Kasdan September 30, 1979 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
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| Years active | 1983–present |
| Father | Lawrence Kasdan |
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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 |
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| 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] |
