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Jason Schwartzman Biography

Birth Name:Jason Francesco Schwartzman

Birth Place:Los Angeles, California, United States

Profession Actor, Soundtrack, Writer, Music department, Producer, Director

Fast Facts

Won a 1999 YoungStar Award for Best Performance by a Young Actor in a Comedy Film for "Rushmore․"
Is the cousin of filmmakers Nicolas Cage, Sophia Coppola and Roman Coppola
Born to actress Talia and late producer Jack Schwartzman, brother to actor and musician Robert Schwartzman and cinematographer John Schwartzman
Though he had no acting experience, he starred as a chronic overachiever in "Rushmore" at the age of 17
His geek-chic image has been furthered by appearances in quirky television roles and the film adaptation of "Scott Pilgrim vs․ the World․"
Was the drummer and songwriter for Phantom Planet and has gone on to create an indie rock solo act called Coconut Records and compose music for television and film
During the 2004 Oscars, the camera accidentally landed on him instead of his half-brother John Schwartzman, who was nominated for Best Cinematography for "Seabiscuit․"
GQ Magazine named him one of the Top 10 Most Stylish Men in America in 2009

Awards

1999CFCA Award-Most Promising Actor: nominated
1999Lone Star Film & Television Award-Best Actor: winner
1999OFTA Film Award-Best Breakthrough Performance: Male: winner
1999Teen Choice Award-Film - Breakout Performance: nominated
1999Teen Choice Award-Film - Choice Hissy Fit: nominated
1999YoungStar Award-Best Performance by a Young Actor in a Comedy Film: winner
2000Chlotrudis Award-Best Actor: nominated
2005Satellite Award-Outstanding Actor in a Supporting Role, Comedy or Musical: nominated
2007NYFCO Award-Best Screenplay: winner
2011Scream Award-Best Villain: nominated
2012BSFC Award-Best Ensemble Cast: nominated
2012Gotham Independent Film Award-Best Ensemble Performance: nominated
2012PFCS Award-Best Ensemble Acting: winner
2012SEFCA Award-Best Ensemble: nominated
2013COFCA Award-Best Ensemble: winner
2013PFCS Award-Best Acting Ensemble: nominated
2014DFCS Award-Best Ensemble: winner
2014FFCC Award-Best Ensemble: winner
2014OFTA Film Award-Best Music, Adapted Song: nominated
2014PFCS Award-Best Ensemble Acting: nominated
2014SDFCS Award-Best Ensemble: nominated
2014SEFCA Award-Best Ensemble: winner
2014WAFCA Award-Best Acting Ensemble: nominated
2015Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture: nominated
2015COFCA Award-Best Ensemble: winner
2015GAFCA Award-Best Ensemble: winner
2015Gold Derby Film Award-Ensemble Cast: nominated
2019HFCS Award-Best Original Screenplay: nominated
2019Humanitas Prize-Family Feature Film: nominated
2020Gold Derby Film Award-Ensemble of the Decade: nominated
2020VES Award-Outstanding Animated Character in an Animated Feature: nominated
2021IFJA Award-Best Original Screenplay: nominated
2022NDFS Award-Best Screenplay: nominated
2022WGA Award (Screen)-Original Screenplay: nominated
2024Astra TV Award-Best Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or TV Movie: nominated
2024HFCS Award-Best Vocal/Motion Capture Performance: winner