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Personal Info

Gender

Male

Birthday

1979-09-30 (45 years old)

Place of Birth

Los Angeles, California, USA

Jonathan Kasdan

Biography:

Jonathan "Jon" Kasdan is an American writer and director.

Kasdan is the son of Meg (née Goldman), a writer, and film director Lawrence Kasdan. He is the brother of director and actor Jake Kasdan. His directorial debut, In the Land of Women, was released in the United States in 2007. Kasdan also wrote the film, which premiered at the Cannes Film Festival in 2006. Kasdan has worked as a writer for the American television series Freaks and Geeks, and as an actor in Dawson's Creek and Dreamcatcher. He had his acting debut in 1983 in his father's film, The Big Chill. Kasdan was diagnosed with Hodgkin's disease when he was a 17-year old junior in high school.

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Known For

Acting

2023

Willow: Behind the Magic as Self - Writer / Executive Producer

2018

Solo: A Star Wars Story as Tag Greenley (uncredited)

2007

Californication as Director

2003

Dreamcatcher as Defuniak

2002

Big Trouble as Jack Pendick Trainee
Slackers as Barry

1999

1998

Dawson's Creek as Gawky-Looking Kid

1990

I Love You to Death as Dominic Boca

1988

The Accidental Tourist as Boy at Doctor's Office

1985

Silverado as Boy at Outpost

1983

The Big Chill as Harold and Sarah's Son

Directing

2016

Roadies as Director

2012

The First Time as Director

2007

Californication as Director

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Rager as Director

Writing

2022

Willow as Writer

2012

The First Time as Writer

2007

1999

1998

Dawson's Creek as Writer

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Rager as Screenplay

Production

2023

Willow: Behind the Magic as Executive Producer

2022

Willow as Executive Producer

2018

Creator

2022

Willow as Creator