Lawrence Kasdan

Lawrence Kasdan (born January 14, 1949) is an American movie producer, director and screenwriter. He co-wrote The Empire Strikes Back, Return of the Jedi, The Force Awakens, and Solo: A Star Wars Story. He also wrote Lucasfilm's Raiders of the Lost Ark.

Outside of his work for Lucasfilm, Kasdan is known for both writing and directing his films, which have ranged from Westerns to romantic comedies to thought-provoking dramas. He has received four Academy Award nominations, for screenplays to The Big Chill, Grand Canyon, and The Accidental Tourist, for which he also earned a directing nod.

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