Jon Kasdan

American writer and director
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Jon Kasdan

Summary

Jon Kasdan is a human[1]. His place of birth was Los Angeles[2]. He was born on September 30, 1979[3]. He worked as an actor[4], film director[5], screenwriter[6], television actor[7], and film actor[8]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (784 views/month, #7,029 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Jon Kasdan's place of birth was Los Angeles[2].
  • Jon Kasdan was born on September 30, 1979[3].
  • Jon Kasdan's father was Lawrence Kasdan[10].
  • Jon Kasdan's mother was Meg Kasdan[11].
  • Jon Kasdan held citizenship in United States[12].
  • English was Jon Kasdan's native language[13].
  • Jon Kasdan worked as an actor[4].
  • Jon Kasdan worked as a film director[5].
  • Jon Kasdan worked as a screenwriter[6].
  • Jon Kasdan's professions included television actor[7].
  • Jon Kasdan worked as a film actor[8].
  • Jon Kasdan's professions included director[14].
  • Jon Kasdan's field of work was film production[15].
  • Jon Kasdan was a member of Writers Guild of America West[16].
  • Jon Kasdan is recorded as male[17].
  • Jon Kasdan's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Jon Kasdan's family name is recorded as Kasdan[19].
  • Jon Kasdan's given name is recorded as Jon[20].
  • Jon Kasdan's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[21].
  • Jon Kasdan's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Jonathan Kasdan'}[22].
  • Jon Kasdan's start of work period is recorded as 1983[23].
  • Jon Kasdan's sibling is recorded as Jake Kasdan[24].
  • Jon Kasdan's writing language is recorded as English[25].
  • Jon Kasdan's related category is recorded as Category:Films directed by Jon Kasdan[26].
  • Jon Kasdan's social media followers is recorded as {'amount': '+11984'}[27].

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Origins and Family

Jon Kasdan was born in Los Angeles[2]. He was born on September 30, 1979[3]. His father was Lawrence Kasdan[10]. His mother was Meg Kasdan[11]. English was his native language[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include actor[4], film director[5], screenwriter[6], television actor[7], film actor[8], and director[14]. Jon Kasdan's field of work was film production[15].

Why It Matters

Jon Kasdan ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (784 views/month, #7,029 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Jon Kasdan born?

Jon Kasdan's place of birth was Los Angeles[2].

Who were Jon Kasdan's parents?

Jon Kasdan's father was Lawrence Kasdan[10]. Jon Kasdan's mother was Meg Kasdan[11].

What did Jon Kasdan do for work?

Jon Kasdan worked as actor[4], film director[5], screenwriter[6], television actor[7], and film actor[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [17] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [18] . datos.bne.es. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [4] . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . IMDb. wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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