Lawrence Kasdan
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Kasdan at the 2015 San Diego Comic-Con International.
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| Born |
Lawrence Edward Kasdan January 14, 1949 Miami, Florida, United States |
| Alma mater | University of Michigan |
| Occupation | Screenwriter, film director, film producer |
| Years active | 1980–present |
| Spouse(s) | Meg Goldman Kasdan (1971–present) |
| Children |
Jake Kasdan Jon Kasdan |
| Relatives | Mark Kasdan |
Lawrence Edward Kasdan (born January 14, 1949) is an American screenwriter, director and producer. He is best known as co-writer of the films The Empire Strikes Back, Raiders of the Lost Ark, and Return of the Jedi. Kasdan co-wrote the Star Wars sequel trilogy film Star Wars: The Force Awakens, and will co-write the series' Han Solo spin-off film.
He has been nominated for three Oscars: twice for Best Original Screenplay for The Big Chill and Grand Canyon and once for Best Adapted Screenplay for The Accidental Tourist. He is the father of directors Jake Kasdan and Jon Kasdan, and the father-in-law of musician Inara George.
Kasdan was born in Miami, Florida, the son of Sylvia Sarah (née Landau), an employment counselor, and Clarence Norman Kasdan, who managed retail electronics stores. His brother is the writer/producer Mark Kasdan. His family is Jewish. He was raised in Morgantown, West Virginia, where he graduated from Morgantown High School in 1966.
He graduated from the University of Michigan with an MA in Education, originally planning on a career as an English teacher. He won a Hopwood Award for writing during the time of his studies. He was a student of Professor Kenneth Thorpe Rowe.
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