Lawrence Kasdan
Birth Name:
Lawrence Edward Kasdan
Birth Place:
Miami, Florida, United States
Profession
Producer, Writer, Director, Actor, Soundtrack
Fast Facts
- Received the 2016 Atlanta Jewish Film Festival Icon Award
- Graduated from the University of Michigan with a master's degree in education
- Planned to become an English teacher before working in films
- Quote: "I want everything I do to have humor in it, because it seems to me that all of life has that․"
- Best known for working on the "Star Wars" franchise
- His script for "Continental Divide" was the first to be produced by Steven Spielberg's production company Amblin Entertainment
- Originally wrote the screenplay for "The Bodyguard" to star Steve McQueen and Diana Ross
- When handing in his script for "Raiders of the Lost Ark," he was immediately given the job to write "Empire Strikes Back" after screenwriter Leigh Brackett's death left director George Lucas without a script in the middle of the film's production
Awards
- 1981Saturn Award - Best Writing:Nominated
- 1981Hugo - Best Dramatic Presentation:Winner
- 1981LAFCA Award - Best Director:Nominated
- 1981WGA Award (Screen) - Best Comedy Adapted from Another Medium:Nominated
- 1982Saturn Award - Best Writing:Winner
- 1982Edgar - Best Motion Picture:Nominated
- 1982Hugo - Best Dramatic Presentation:Winner
- 1982WGA Award (Screen) - Best Drama Written Directly for the Screen:Nominated
- 1982WGA Award (Screen) - Best Comedy Written Directly for the Screen:Nominated
- 1983LAFCA Award - Best Screenplay:Nominated
- 1983People's Choice AwardWinner
- 1984Oscar - Best Writing, Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen:Nominated
- 1984Saturn Award - Best Writing:Nominated
- 1984DGA Award - Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures:Nominated
- 1984Golden Globe - Best Screenplay - Motion Picture:Nominated
- 1984Hugo - Best Dramatic Presentation:Winner
- 1984WGA Award (Screen) - Best Comedy Written Directly for the Screen:Winner
- 1985BAFTA Film Award - Best Screenplay - Original:Nominated
- 1985Young Venice Award - Special MentionWinner
- 1988NYFCC Award - Best Screenplay:Nominated
- 1988NYFCC Award - Best Director:Nominated
- 1989Oscar - Best Picture:Nominated
- 1989Oscar - Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium:Nominated
- 1989Top 10 Film Award - Best Film:Nominated
- 1989Golden St. GeorgeNominated
- 1989WGA Award (Screen) - Best Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium:Nominated
- 1990BAFTA Film Award - Best Screenplay - Adapted:Nominated
- 1990USC Scripter AwardWinner
- 1991ACCA - Best Original Screenplay:Nominated
- 1992Oscar - Best Writing, Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen:Nominated
- 1992Golden Berlin BearWinner
- 1992Golden Globe - Best Screenplay - Motion Picture:Nominated
- 1992WGA Award (Screen) - Best Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen:Nominated
- 1993Razzie Award - Worst Screenplay:Nominated
- 1993Razzie Award - Worst Picture:Nominated
- 1995Razzie Award - Worst Picture:Nominated
- 1995Razzie Award - Worst Remake or Sequel:Winner
- 1995Razzie Award - Worst Director:Nominated
- 1995Spur Award - Best Drama Script:Winner
- 1999Golden SeashellNominated
- 1999CEC Award for Best ScreenplayWinner
- 2002Felix - Best Original Screenplay:Nominated
- 2002Felix - Best Adapted Screenplay:Winner
- 2009Felix - Best Adapted Screenplay:Nominated
- 2015Screenplay Competition - Best Adapted Screenplay:Nominated
- 2016Saturn Award - Best Writing:Winner
- 2016Dragon Award - Best Science Fiction or Fantasy Movie:Nominated
- 2016Hugo - Best Dramatic Presentation - Long Form:Nominated
- 2016Bradbury Award - Outstanding Dramatic Presentation:Nominated
- 2026Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Documentary or Nonfiction Special:Nominated
- 2026Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Directing for a Documentary/Nonfiction Program:Nominated