Lawrence Kasdan

Writing · Born 1949-01-14 in Miami, Florida, USA

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…

Filmography

• John Williams: The Seventh Symphony as Self
• Steve McQueen: The Essence of Cool as Self
• All of What Follows Is True: The Making of 'Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid' as Self
• Into the Night as Detective #2
• Timeless Heroes: Indiana Jones and Harrison Ford as Self
• As Good as It Gets as Dr. Green
• Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars Trilogy as Self
• Music by John Williams as Self - Filmmaker
• Five Came Back as Self
• Guns for Hire: The Making of 'The Magnificent Seven' as Self