Jason Schwartzman
Jason Schwartzman | |
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 Jason Schwartzman | |
| Born | Jason Francesco Schwartzman |
| Height | 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) |
Jason Francesco Schwartzman (born June 26, 1980) is an American actor and musician.
Early life
Schwartzman was born in Los Angeles, California, the son of actress Talia Shire and the late producer Jack Schwartzman. Besides his parents, many other members of Schwartzman's family are involved in film. He is also the nephew of Francis Ford Coppola and cousin of Nicolas Cage, Sofia Coppola, Roman Coppola and Christopher Coppola. He is the brother of actor/musician Robert Carmine (vocalist for the band Rooney), and is the half-brother of cinematographer John Schwartzman. His cousin is entertainment publicist Eric Schwartzman.
Career
Schwartzman is best known for his role in the films Rushmore, I ♥ Huckabees, and Slackers. Prior to acting, he was the drummer for the band Phantom Planet (best known for their hit single "California," the theme song for The O.C.). Despite leaving the band for an acting career, he still composes music for some films. He appears in the music video for the rock remix of "It's All About the Benjamins" by Puff Daddy. He also contributed to Ben Lee's 2005 album Awake Is The New Sleep.
In 2006, he starred in Marie Antoinette under the direction of his cousin, Sofia Coppola, in which he appeared as King Louis XVI with Kirsten Dunst in the title role.
In 2007, he created the pop/rock solo act Coconut Records. The first CD was released on iTunes on March 20, 2007. Songs include "West Coast," "Nighttiming," and "This Old Machine."
Trivia
 | This article contains a list of miscellaneous information. (June 2007) |
- Schwartzman received his groundbreaking role in Rushmore when the casting director (who was a friend of his cousin, director Sofia Coppola) mentioned having trouble casting the role of Max. Jason was recommended by Sofia due to his love of older women and his precocious nature.
- Jason was also the recorded voice of Julius the Monkey for the fashion brand Paul Frank.
- He was originally cast for the role of Donnie in Donnie Darko, but was later replaced by Jake Gyllenhaal due to Schwartzman's scheduling conflicts.
- During the 2004 Oscars, in the cinematography category, he was shown in the live picture box that should have been for half-brother John Schwartzman, for the movie Seabiscuit (2003). He looked a little surprised to have a camera on him.
- He has a bulldog named "Arrow" who he says is "friendly but snorts a lot."
- He and Kirsten Dunst met for the first time at his cousin, Sofia's, wedding in 1998 when he was 17 and she was 16. They sat with each other and danced on speakers. They've been friends ever since.
Personal life
Schwartzman has dated actresses Zooey Deschanel and Selma Blair.
Partial filmography
Actor
- Rushmore (1998)
- Freaks and Geeks, Episode 7: "Carded and Discarded" (2000) (TV series)
- CQ (2001)
- Slackers (2002)
- S1m0ne (2002)
- Spun (2002)
- Cracking Up (2004) (TV series)
- I ♥ Huckabees (2004)
- The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (2005) (uncredited)
- Bewitched (2005)
- Shopgirl (2005)
- Marie-Antoinette (2006)
- Hotel Chevalier (2007)
- The Darjeeling Limited (2007)
- Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story (2007)
Composer
- Orange County (2002) & The O.C. (2003) (Phantom Planet song "California")
- Slackers (2002) (song "Little Locked Room" & "Lonely Day")
- The O.C. (2007) (song "The West Coast")
Writer
Awards
Schwartzman won the following awards:
- the 1999 Lone Star Film & Television Award for Best Actor (for Rushmore)
- the 1999 YoungStar Award for Best Performance by a Young Actor in a Comedy Film (for Rushmore)
He was also nominated for the following:
- the 1999 Chicago Film Critics Association Award for Most Promising Actor (for Rushmore)