Lawrence Kasdan

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Lawrence Kasdan Wiki Biography

Lawrence Edward Kasdan was born on the 14th January 1949, in Miami, Florida USA, of Jewish descent. He is a television and film director, producer and screenwriter, probably best recognized for creating such TV and film titles as “The Accidental Tourist” (1988), “Grand Canyon” (1991), and “Darling Companion” (2012). He is also known for creating the “Star Wars” sequel film series. His career has been active since 1980.

So, have you ever wondered how rich Lawrence Kasdan is, as of early 2017? According to authoritative sources, it has been estimated that the total size of Kasdan’s net worth is over $30 million, accumulated through his successful career in the film industry.

Lawrence Kasdan was raised in Morgantown, West Virginia by his mother, Sylvia Sarah, who was an employment counselor, and his father, Clarence Norman Kasdan, who worked as a manager; he is the brother of Mark Kasdan, who is also a producer and screenwriter. He went to Morgantown High School, after which he enrolled at the University of Michigan, graduating with an MA degree in Education, as he wanted to become an English teacher. While in college, he won a Hopwood Award for writing. One of his professors was Kenneth Thorpe Rowe, a respected teacher of play-writing. Right after graduation, he couldn’t find a job as a teacher, so he worked as an advertising copywriter for a while, until he moved to Los Angeles, trying to pursue a career as a screenwriter.

In the mid- 1970s, his screenplay for “The Bodyguard” was rejected 67 times, until it was sold to Warner Bros, and Kasdan’s career began, althought it wasn’t produced as a film until 1992, in which starred Kevin Costner and Whitney Houston in the lead roles. Soon after the sale, he sold another script called “Continental Divide” to Steven Spielberg, and he was hired by George Lucas to write “Raiders Of The Lost Ark” (1981), as well as to complete the screenplay for “Star Wars: Episode V – The Empire Strikes Back” (1980), which added a considerable amount to his net worth.

In 1981, Kasdan made his directing debut with the film “Body Heat”, which he also created, and two years later he was hired once again by Lucas, to write “Return Of The Jedi”. In the same year, he expanded his career to producting, as he created, directed and produced the film entitled “The Big Chill”. By the 1990s, he had written, produced and directed two more film titles – “Silverado” (1985), and “The Accidental Tourist” (1988). His net worth was rising steasdily.

During the next decade, Kasdan continued to line up success after success; his first project was directing the 1990 film “I Love You To Death”, and the following year he directed and produced “Grand Canyon”, and was the executive producer for “Jumpin’ At The Boneyard”. Later, he created such film titles as “The Bodyguard” (1992), “Wyatt Earp” (1994), and “Mumford” (1999), all of which increased his net worth by a large margin.

The new millennium didn’t change too much for Kasdan, as his next major project came in 2003, when he produced and directed “Dreamcatcher”, which is based on the Stephen King best seller. Three year later, he produced “The TV Set”, and “In The Land Of Women in 2007. Most recently, Kasdan created the 2012 film “Darling Companion”, starring Kevin Kline, and Diane Keaton, and in 2015 he wrote “Star Wars: The Force Awakens”. In 2018 will be released the film so far untitled Han Solo Star Wars Anthology film, for which he has written the screenplay. His net worth is certainly still rising.

Thanks to his accomplishment in the film industry, Kasdan has earned a number of recognitions and awards, including the Golden Bear at the 42nd Berlin International Film Festival for his work on “Grand Canyon”, the Laurel Award for Screenwriting Achievement from the Writers Guild of America, ICON Award for Contributions to the Cinematic Arts, etc.

Speaking about his personal life, Lawrence Kasdan has been married to actress Meg Goldman Kasdan since 1971; the couple has two sons – Jake and Jon Kasdan, both of whom are producers and actors.

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Lawrence Kasdan Quick Info

Full Name Lawrence Kasdan
Net Worth $30 Million
Date Of Birth January 14, 1949
Place Of Birth Miami, Florida, USA
Profession Screenwriter
Education University of Michigan, Morgantown High School
Nationality American
Spouse Meg Goldman Kasdan
Children Jon Kasdan, Jake Kasdan
Parents Clarence Norman Kasdan, Sylvia Sarah Landau
Siblings Mark Kasdan
IMDB http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001410/
Awards Saturn Award, Golden Bear, Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation, New York Film Critics Circle Award for Best Film, Writers Guild of America Award for Best Original Comedy, Writers Guild of America Award – Laurel Award for Screenwriting Achievement
Nominations Academy Award for Best Picture, Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay, Academy Award for Best Writing Adapted Screenplay, Golden Globe Award for Best Screenplay – Motion Picture, Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation, Long Form, Writers Guild of America Award for Best Adapted Screenplay, BA…
Movies Star Wars: The Force Awakens, The Empire Strikes Back, Star Wars: Episode VI – Return of the Jedi, The Big Chill, Raiders of the Lost Ark, Body Heat, Silverado, The Accidental Tourist, Wyatt Earp, Darling Companion, Dreamcatcher, The Bodyguard, French Kiss, I Love You to Death, Continental Divide, H…

Lawrence Kasdan Trademarks

  1. Frequently works with Kevin Kline and William Hurt

Lawrence Kasdan Quotes

  • [1981 comment on Steven Spielberg] He’s the Björn Borg of movies. When his mojo is working, there’s nobody better. Steve’s in touch with a childlike wonder at the way things work — it’s the key to his uniqueness.
  • To be happy, though, the right kind of work seems essential . I’ve always felt very fortunate. I have known what I wanted to do since college – and that’s rare. I appreciate that.
  • I make the kind of pictures I like to see. As it so happens, they’re the kind no one else is doing.
  • You know that after the success of Raiders, nothing was too expensive, and probably nothing was too outlandish, either after that.
  • I tell you, I feel like a real novice as far as horror goes.
  • I want everything I do to have humor in it, because it seems to me that all of life has that.
  • Being a writer is like having homework every night for the rest of your life.
  • It’s tough to get any movie made, and when you take on these tough genres – and I’ve done it a couple times – it just makes the whole struggle more.
  • You can tell any story in a Western. How can you not be fascinated by them?

Lawrence Kasdan Important Facts

  • Has collaborated with actor Kevin Kline [to date, September 2015] in cinema movies on six occasions.The films are Silverado (1985), Grand Canyon (1991), French Kiss (1995), The Big Chill (1983), Darling Companion (2012), and I Love You to Death (1990).
  • Named “Lawrence of Arabia” as his favorite film in a AFI poll.
  • His first job as a hired writer was to write Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981) for Steven Spielberg. In his career as a director, he would work with many actors who had also worked for Spielberg. These include William Hurt, Kevin Costner, Danny Glover, Ted Danson, David Paymer, Jeff Goldblum and River Phoenix.
  • Frequently casts Kevin Costner, Ted Danson, Jeff Fahey, Danny Glover, Jeff Goldblum, William Hurt, Kevin Kline, Jason Lee, Mary McDonnell, Bill Pullman Kathleen Turner, and JoBeth Williams. He has also cast Goldblum’s ex-wives Patricia Gaul in The Big Chill (1983) and Silverado (1985) and Geena Davis in The Accidental Tourist (1988).
  • Has directed 2 actresses to Oscar nominations: Glenn Close (Best Supporting Actress, The Big Chill (1983)) and Geena Davis (Best Supporting Actress, The Accidental Tourist (1988)). Davis won the Oscar for her performance.
  • Is a fan of the films of Akira Kurosawa, something that can be see in his early scripts. The Bodyguard (1992) was his first script, and was named after the English title of Yojimbo (1961), which is also featured in the film itself. Kevin Costner’s role was originally written for Steve McQueen, who appeared in The Magnificent Seven (1960), a remake of Seven Samurai (1954). The characters of R2-D2 and C-3PO, in Star Wars: Episode V – The Empire Strikes Back (1980) and Star Wars: Episode VI – Return of the Jedi (1983), were based on two farmers from The Hidden Fortress (1958).
  • Won the prestigious “Hopwood Prize” for creative writing from the University of Michigan’s Hopwood Program. Hopwood was a Michigan alumnus who left a bequest in his will establishing the awards. The Hopwood Program at Michigan now administers the Arthur Miller Award of the U-M Club of New York Scholarship and the Kasdan Scholarship in Creative Writing, among other award/scholarship programs. Kasadan delivered the Hopwood Prize address in the year 2000.
  • Father of Jon Kasdan and Jake Kasdan.
  • Has never directed Harrison Ford in a movie, despite having written four movies in which Ford appears: Star Wars: Episode V – The Empire Strikes Back (1980), Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981), Star Wars: Episode VI – Return of the Jedi (1983) and Star Wars: The Force Awakens (2015). He did, however, direct River Phoenix in I Love You to Death (1990). Phoenix had played the young Harrison Ford in Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989).
  • Brother of Mark Kasdan.
  • Grew up in Morgantown, West Virginia.
  • Worked as a copywriter.
  • Liked writing instead of teaching.
  • Attended University of Michigan as an education major.

Lawrence Kasdan Filmography

Title Year Status Character Role
Untitled Han Solo Star Wars Anthology Film 2018 screenplay pre-production Writer
Kin 2016/I Short dialogue Writer
Star Wars: The Force Awakens 2015 written by Writer
The Empire Strikes Back Uncut: Director’s Cut 2014 screenplay Writer
Darling Companion 2012 written by Writer
Dreamcatcher 2003 screenplay Writer
Mumford 1999 written by Writer
Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire 1996 Video Game story Writer
Wyatt Earp 1994 written by Writer
The Bodyguard 1992 written by Writer
Grand Canyon 1991 written by Writer
Raiders of the Lost Ark: The Adaptation 1989 Video Writer
The Accidental Tourist 1988 screenplay Writer
Silverado 1985 written by Writer
The Big Chill 1983 written by Writer
Star Wars: Episode VI – Return of the Jedi 1983 screenplay by Writer
Body Heat 1981 written by Writer
Continental Divide 1981 written by Writer
Raiders of the Lost Ark 1981 screenplay by Writer
Star Wars: Episode V – The Empire Strikes Back 1980 screenplay by Writer
Untitled Han Solo Star Wars Anthology Film 2018 executive producer pre-production Producer
Star Wars: The Force Awakens 2015 co-producer – uncredited Producer
Darling Companion 2012 producer Producer
In the Land of Women 2007 executive producer Producer
The TV Set 2006 executive producer Producer
Dreamcatcher 2003 producer Producer
Mumford 1999 producer Producer
Home Fries 1998 producer Producer
Wyatt Earp 1994 producer Producer
The Bodyguard 1992 producer Producer
Grand Canyon 1991 producer Producer
Jumpin’ at the Boneyard 1991 executive producer Producer
Immediate Family 1989 executive producer Producer
The Accidental Tourist 1988 producer Producer
Cross My Heart 1987 producer Producer
Silverado 1985 producer Producer
The Big Chill 1983 executive producer Producer
Jerusalem, I Love You announced Director
Darling Companion 2012 Director
Dreamcatcher 2003 Director
Mumford 1999 Director
French Kiss 1995 Director
Wyatt Earp 1994 Director
Grand Canyon 1991 Director
I Love You to Death 1990 Director
The Accidental Tourist 1988 Director
Silverado 1985 Director
The Big Chill 1983 Director
Body Heat 1981 Director
Darling Companion 2012 Man on Street (uncredited) Actor
As Good as It Gets 1997 Dr. Green Actor
Wyatt Earp 1994 Gambler (uncredited) Actor
Grand Canyon 1991 Director in screening room (uncredited) Actor
I Love You to Death 1990 Devo’s Lawyer (uncredited) Actor
Into the Night 1985 Detective #2 Actor
Darling Companion 2012 writer: “When You Comin’ Home” Soundtrack
Star Wars: The Force Awakens 2015 creative consultant Miscellaneous
American Federale 2013 Documentary special thanks Thanks
The Force Is with Them: The Legacy of ‘Star Wars’ 2004 Video documentary short special thanks Thanks
Empire of Dreams: The Story of the ‘Star Wars’ Trilogy 2004 Video documentary special thanks Thanks
Almost Famous 2000 special thanks Thanks
The Making of ‘Silverado’ 1999 Video documentary short special thanks Thanks
Wyatt Earp: Walk with a Legend 1994 TV Movie documentary special thanks Thanks
The Earth Day Special 1990 TV Special special thanks Thanks
A Classy Broad 2016 Documentary Himself Self
Star Wars: Episode VII – The Force Awakens: The Story Awakens – The Table Read 2016 Video documentary short Himself Self
Secrets of the Force Awakens: A Cinematic Journey 2016 Documentary Himself Self
Bystander Revolution 2014 TV Series documentary Himself Self
Success in the System 2014 Video documentary short Himself Self
Kathleen Kennedy 2013 Pioneer of the Year Award Tribute Reel 2013 Documentary short Himself Self
Made in Hollywood 2012 TV Series Himself Self
Tavis Smiley 2012 TV Series Himself Self
A Conversation with the Masters: The Empire Strikes Back 30 Years Later 2011 Video documentary short Himself Self
On Story 2011 TV Series Himself Self
Indy’s Friends and Enemies 2008 Video short Himself Self
Miracles and Mystery: Creating ‘The Green Mile’ 2006 Video documentary Himself Self
Body Heat: The Plan 2006 Video short Himself Self
Body Heat: The Post-Production 2006 Video short Himself Self
Body Heat: The Production 2006 Video short Himself Self
All of What Follows Is True: The Making of ‘Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid’ 2006 Video documentary short Himself Self
Steve McQueen: The Essence of Cool 2005 TV Movie documentary Himself – Interviewee Self
Memories of ‘The Bodyguard’ 2005 Video documentary short Himself Self
Männer im Trenchcoat, Frauen im Pelz 2004 TV Movie documentary Himself Self
The Cutting Edge: The Magic of Movie Editing 2004 Documentary Himself Self
The Force Is with Them: The Legacy of ‘Star Wars’ 2004 Video documentary short Himself – Screenwriter, ‘The Empire Strikes Back’ Self
Empire of Dreams: The Story of the ‘Star Wars’ Trilogy 2004 Video documentary Himself – Writer Self
It’s Like Life 2004 Video documentary short Himself – Writer / Producer / Director Self
Reflections on the Accidental Tourist 2004 Video documentary short Himself Self
100 Greatest Sexy Moments 2003 TV Movie documentary Himself Self
Indiana Jones: Making the Trilogy 2003 Video documentary Himself Self
Biography 2003 TV Series documentary Himself Self
HBO First Look 2003 TV Series documentary Himself – Director Self
The Big Show 2001 TV Movie Himself Self
The Directors 2001 TV Series documentary Himself Self
Guns for Hire: The Making of ‘The Magnificent Seven’ 2000 TV Movie documentary Himself Self
The Martin Short Show 1999 TV Series Himself Self
The Making of ‘Silverado’ 1999 Video documentary short Himself Self
The Big Chill: A Reunion 1999 Video documentary Himself Self
One Vision 1998 Documentary Himself Self
Star Wars: The Magic & the Mystery 1997 TV Movie documentary Himself Self
The 2th Annual Lucy Awards 1995 TV Special Himself Self
American Cinema 1995 TV Series documentary Himself Self
Wyatt Earp: Walk with a Legend 1994 TV Movie documentary Himself – Director Self
American Masters 1993 TV Series documentary Himself Self
Film ’72 1984 TV Series Himself Self
It Happened That Way 2004 Video documentary short Himself – Director / Producer / Screenwriter Archive Footage

Lawrence Kasdan Awards

Year Award Ceremony Nomination Movie Category
2016 Saturn Award Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA Best Writing Star Wars: Episode VII – The Force Awakens (2015) Won
2006 Laurel Award for Screen Writing Achievement Writers Guild of America, USA Won
2005 Career Achievement Award Casting Society of America, USA Won
2001 Distinguished Screenwriter Award Austin Film Festival Won
1999 CEC Award for Best Screenplay San Sebastián International Film Festival Mumford (1999) Won
1995 Razzie Award Razzie Awards Worst Remake or Sequel Wyatt Earp (1994) Won
1995 Spur Award Western Writers of America Best Drama Script Wyatt Earp (1994) Won
1992 Golden Berlin Bear Berlin International Film Festival Grand Canyon (1991) Won
1992 ShoWest Award ShoWest Convention, USA Director of the Year Won
1990 USC Scripter Award USC Scripter Award The Accidental Tourist (1988) Won
1985 Young Venice Award – Special Mention Venice Film Festival Silverado (1985) Won
1984 Hugo Hugo Awards Best Dramatic Presentation Star Wars: Episode VI – Return of the Jedi (1983) Won
1984 WGA Award (Screen) Writers Guild of America, USA Best Comedy Written Directly for the Screen The Big Chill (1983) Won
1983 People’s Choice Award Toronto International Film Festival The Big Chill (1983) Won
1982 Saturn Award Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA Best Writing Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981) Won
1982 Hugo Hugo Awards Best Dramatic Presentation Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981) Won
1981 Hugo Hugo Awards Best Dramatic Presentation Star Wars: Episode V – The Empire Strikes Back (1980) Won
2016 Saturn Award Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA Best Writing Star Wars: Episode VII – The Force Awakens (2015) Nominated
2006 Laurel Award for Screen Writing Achievement Writers Guild of America, USA Nominated
2005 Career Achievement Award Casting Society of America, USA Nominated
2001 Distinguished Screenwriter Award Austin Film Festival Nominated
1999 CEC Award for Best Screenplay San Sebastián International Film Festival Mumford (1999) Nominated
1995 Razzie Award Razzie Awards Worst Remake or Sequel Wyatt Earp (1994) Nominated
1995 Spur Award Western Writers of America Best Drama Script Wyatt Earp (1994) Nominated
1992 Golden Berlin Bear Berlin International Film Festival Grand Canyon (1991) Nominated
1992 ShoWest Award ShoWest Convention, USA Director of the Year Nominated
1990 USC Scripter Award USC Scripter Award The Accidental Tourist (1988) Nominated
1985 Young Venice Award – Special Mention Venice Film Festival Silverado (1985) Nominated
1984 Hugo Hugo Awards Best Dramatic Presentation Star Wars: Episode VI – Return of the Jedi (1983) Nominated
1984 WGA Award (Screen) Writers Guild of America, USA Best Comedy Written Directly for the Screen The Big Chill (1983) Nominated
1983 People’s Choice Award Toronto International Film Festival The Big Chill (1983) Nominated
1982 Saturn Award Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA Best Writing Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981) Nominated
1982 Hugo Hugo Awards Best Dramatic Presentation Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981) Nominated
1981 Hugo Hugo Awards Best Dramatic Presentation Star Wars: Episode V – The Empire Strikes Back (1980) Nominated