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Jason Schwartzman

Birth Name:
Jason Francesco Schwartzman
Birth Place:
Los Angeles, California, United States
Profession
Actor, Soundtrack, Writer, Music department, Producer, Director
Jason Schwartzman

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
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