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'{{short description|American writer, director and actor|bot=PearBOT 5}} {{BLP sources|date=April 2018}} {{Infobox person |image = |caption = |birthname = Jonathan Peter <br>Kasdan |birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1979|9|30}} |birth_place = [[Los Angeles, California]], U.S. |alma_mater = |spouse = |occupation = {{flatlist| *Screenwriter *director *actor}} |children = |relatives = [[Jake Kasdan]] (brother) |parents = [[Lawrence Kasdan]] |years_active = 1983–present }} '''Jonathan Peter Kasdan''' (born September 30, 1979){{cn|date=April 2018}} is an American writer, director and actor. ==Biography== Kasdan was born to a [[American Jews|Jewish]] family,<ref>{{Cite web|last=Bloom|first=Nate|authorlink= |title=Han Solo is a Jew, Michelle Wolf is not |publisher=[[J. The Jewish News of Northern California]]|date= May 15, 2018|url=https://www.jweekly.com/2018/05/15/han-solo-jew-michelle-wolf-not/ |accessdate=}}</ref> the son of Meg (née Goldman), a writer, and film director [[Lawrence Kasdan]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.filmreference.com/film/29/Lawrence-Kasdan.html |title=Lawrence Kasdan Biography (1949-) |work=Film Reference |author= |date= |accessdate=May 31, 2018}}</ref> He is the brother of director and actor [[Jake Kasdan]]. His directorial debut, ''[[In the Land of Women]]'', was released in the [[United States]] in 2007. Kasdan also wrote the film, which premiered at the [[Cannes Film Festival]] in 2006. Kasdan has worked as a writer for the American [[television series]] ''[[Freaks and Geeks]]'', and as an actor in ''[[Dawson's Creek]]'' and ''[[Dreamcatcher (2003 film)|Dreamcatcher]]''. He had his acting debut in 1983 in his father's film, ''[[The Big Chill (film)|The Big Chill]]''. Kasdan was diagnosed with [[Hodgkin's disease]] when he was a 17-year-old junior in high school.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://collider.com/jonathan-kasdan-interviewed-in-the-land-of-women/ |title=Jonathan Kasdan Interviewed – In the Land of Women |work=Collider |author=Steven Weintraub |date=April 17, 2007 |accessdate=May 31, 2018}}</ref> ==Filmography== === Filmmaking credits === {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable" |+ !Title !Year(s) ![[Film director|Director]] ![[Screenwriter|Writer]] ![[Film producer|Producer]] !Notes |- ! scope="row" |''[[Freaks and Geeks]]'' |2000 |{{no}} |{{yes}} |{{no}} |Television series (episode "The Little Things") |- ! scope="row" |''[[Dawson's Creek]]'' |2000-2002 |{{no}} |{{yes}} |{{no}} |Television series (5 episodes) |- ! scope="row" |''[[In the Land of Women]]'' <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sfgate.com/movies/article/Finding-deep-meaning-in-Michigan-2564175.php|title=Finding deep meaning in ... Michigan|author=Mick LaSalle|date=April 20, 2007|work=San Francisco Chronicle (SFGate.com)|accessdate=May 31, 2018}}</ref> |2007 |{{yes}} |{{yes}} |{{no}} |[[List of directorial debuts|Directorial debut]] |- ! scope="row" |''[[The First Time (2012 film)|The First Time]]'' |2012 |{{yes}} |{{yes}} |{{no}} | |- ! scope="row" |''[[Roadies (TV series)|Roadies]]'' |2016 |{{yes}} |{{no}} |{{no}} |Television series (2 episodes) |- ! scope="row" |''[[Solo: A Star Wars Story]]'' <ref name=":0">{{cite web|url=http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/movies/la-et-mn-solo-star-wars-kasdans-maul-jabba-20180526-htmlstory.html|title='Solo: A Star Wars Story' writers Lawrence and Jonathan Kasdan on spoilers, sequels and why Han shot first|author=Josh Rottenberg|date=May 26, 2018|work=Los Angeles Times|accessdate=May 31, 2018}}</ref> |2018 |{{no}} |{{yes}} |{{yes|Co-Producer}} | |- ! scope="row" |[[Indiana Jones (franchise)|Untitled fifth ''Indiana Jones'' film]] |2021 |{{no}} |{{yes}} |{{no}} |Early draft |- ! scope="row" |[[Willow (film)|Untitled ''Willow'' sequel series]] |TBA |{{no}} |{{yes}} |{{n/a}} |Future series for [[Disney+]] |} === Acting credits === {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable" !Title !Year(s) !Role !Notes |- ! scope="row" |''[[The Big Chill (film)|The Big Chill]]'' |1983 |Harold and Sarah's son | |- ! scope="row" |''[[Silverado (film)|Silverado]]'' |1985 |Boy at Outpost | |- ! scope="row" |''[[The Accidental Tourist (film)|The Accidental Tourist]]'' |1988 |Boy at Doctor's Office | |- ! scope="row" |''[[I Love You to Death]]'' |1990 |Dominic | |- ! scope="row" |''[[Wyatt Earp (film)|Wyatt Earp]]'' |1994 |Bar Boy | |- ! scope="row" |''[[Freaks and Geeks]]'' |1999 |Tommy |Television series (episode "Tricks and Treats") |- ! scope="row" |''[[Slackers (film)|Slackers]]'' |2002 |Barry | |- ! scope="row" |''[[Big Trouble (2002 film)|Big Trouble]]'' |2002 |Jack Pendick Trainee | |- ! scope="row" |''[[Dawson's Creek]]'' |2002 |Gawky-Looking Kid |Television series (episode "Cigarette Burns") |- ! scope="row" |''[[Dreamcatcher (2003 film)|Dreamcatcher]]'' |2003 |Defuniak | |- ! scope="row" |''[[Californication (TV series)|Californication]]'' |2011-2014 |Director |Television series (9 episodes) |- ! scope="row" |''[[Darling Companion]]'' |2012 |Offciant | |- ! scope="row" |''[[Solo: A Star Wars Story]]'' <ref name=":0" /> |2018 |[[Tag and Bink|Bink Otauna]] |Deleted scene (uncredited) |} == References == {{reflist}} ==External links== *{{IMDb name|440459}} *{{twitter|JonKasdan}} *[https://web.archive.org/web/20070701204435/http://www.midwestbusiness.com/news/viewnews.asp?newsletterID=17005 Adam Brody seduces Chicago on "In the Land of Women"], MidwestBusiness.com, 4/17/07 {{Authority control}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Kasdan, Jon}} [[Category:1979 births]] [[Category:Living people]] [[Category:American male actors]] [[Category:American film directors]] [[Category:American male screenwriters]] [[Category:American television writers]] [[Category:Jewish American screenwriters]] [[Category:Male television writers]] {{US-film-bio-stub}}'