Nicholas Kazan | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 15, 1945 New York City, U.S. |
| Occupation | Screenwriter, producer, director |
| Spouse(s) | |
| Children | Zoe Kazan Maya Kazan |
| Parent(s) | Elia Kazan Molly Kazan |
Nicholas Kazan (born September 15, 1945) is an American screenwriter, film producer and director.
Early life
Kazan was born in New York, the son of Greek-American director Elia Kazan and his first wife, playwright Molly Kazan (née Mary Day Thacher). Through his mother, Kazan is a descendant of classicist and college administrator Thomas Anthony Thacher, Yale president Jeremiah Day, and founding father Roger Sherman.
Career
Kazan, a noted playwright, premiered his newest work, Mlle. God (2011), in Los Angeles with the "Ensemble Studio Theatre-LA". Kazan's dark comedy re-invents Frank Wedekind's seminal “Lulu” character. He noted his inspiration came "most of all by Louise Brooks' luminous cosmic performance" of the character.[1]
Kazan was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay for Reversal of Fortune in 1990.
Personal life
In 1984, Kazan married screenwriter Robin Swicord. Their daughters are actresses Zoe Kazan and Maya Kazan.
Filmography
- Frances (1982) (with Christopher De Vore and Eric Bergren)
- At Close Range (1986)
- Patty Hearst (1988)
- Reversal of Fortune (1990)
- Mobsters (1991) (with Michael Mahem)
- Dream Lover (1993) (also Director)
- Matilda (1996) (with Robin Swicord)
- Homegrown (1998) (with Stephen Gyllenhaal)
- Fallen (1998)
- Bicentennial Man (1999)
- Enough (2002)
- The Whole Truth (2016)
References
- ^ "MLLE. GOD Inaugurates Atwater Village Theatre 1/28-3/6". Broadway World. Wisdom Digital Media. 4 January 2011. Retrieved 4 August 2019.
External links
- Nicholas Kazan at IMDb
- Nicholas Kazan at the TCM Movie Database
