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Nicholas Kazan

  • Writer
  • Producer
  • Director
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Nicholas Kazan was born on 15 September 1945 in New York, USA. He is a writer and producer, known for Fallen (1998), Reversal of Fortune (1990) and The Whole Truth (2016). He has been married to Robin Swicord since 1983. They have two children.
BornSeptember 15, 1945
BornSeptember 15, 1945
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    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 4 wins & 5 nominations total

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    Denzel Washington in Fallen (1998)
    Fallen
    7.0
    • Writer
    • 1998
    Reversal of Fortune (1990)
    Reversal of Fortune
    7.2
    • Writer
    • 1990
    Keanu Reeves in The Whole Truth (2016)
    The Whole Truth
    6.2
    • Writer(as Rafael Jackson)
    • 2016
    Robin Williams in Bicentennial Man (1999)
    Bicentennial Man
    6.9
    • Writer
    • 1999

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    Writer

    • A Lover Scorned (2019)
      A Lover Scorned
      4.6
      TV Movie
      • Writer
      • 2019
    • Blood Moon (2016)
      Blood Moon
      4.2
      • writer
      • 2016
    • Keanu Reeves in The Whole Truth (2016)
      The Whole Truth
      6.2
      • written by (as Rafael Jackson)
      • 2016
    • Jennifer Lopez in Enough (2002)
      Enough
      5.8
      • written by
      • 2002
    • Robin Williams in Bicentennial Man (1999)
      Bicentennial Man
      6.9
      • screenplay
      • 1999
    • Homegrown (1998)
      Homegrown
      5.7
      • screenplay
      • 1998
    • Denzel Washington in Fallen (1998)
      Fallen
      7.0
      • written by
      • 1998
    • Danny DeVito, Embeth Davidtz, Kiami Davael, Pam Ferris, Rhea Perlman, Jacqueline Steiger, Michael Valentine, and Mara Wilson in Matilda (1996)
      Matilda
      7.0
      • screenplay
      • 1996
    • James Spader and Mädchen Amick in Dream Lover (1993)
      Dream Lover
      6.2
      • written by
      • 1993
    • Mobsters (1991)
      Mobsters
      5.9
      • screenplay
      • 1991
    • Reversal of Fortune (1990)
      Reversal of Fortune
      7.2
      • screenplay
      • 1990
    • The Edge (1989)
      The Edge
      6.6
      TV Series
      • teleplay by
      • 1989
    • Natasha Richardson in Patty Hearst (1988)
      Patty Hearst
      6.3
      • screenplay by
      • 1988
    • Sean Penn and Christopher Walken in At Close Range (1986)
      At Close Range
      6.9
      • screenplay by
      • story by
      • 1986
    • Impulse (1984)
      Impulse
      5.9
      • written by (as Bart Davis)
      • 1984

    Producer

    • Liam Neeson in Silence (2016)
      Silence
      7.2
      • executive producer
      • 2016
    • Keanu Reeves in The Whole Truth (2016)
      The Whole Truth
      6.2
      • executive producer
      • 2016
    • Denzel Washington in Fallen (1998)
      Fallen
      7.0
      • executive producer
      • 1998
    • Danny DeVito, Embeth Davidtz, Kiami Davael, Pam Ferris, Rhea Perlman, Jacqueline Steiger, Michael Valentine, and Mara Wilson in Matilda (1996)
      Matilda
      7.0
      • co-producer
      • 1996
    • Reversal of Fortune (1990)
      Reversal of Fortune
      7.2
      • co-producer
      • 1990

    Director

    • James Spader and Mädchen Amick in Dream Lover (1993)
      Dream Lover
      6.2
      • Director
      • 1993
    • The Edge (1989)
      The Edge
      6.6
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 1989
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    Personal details

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    • Alternative names
      • Bart Davis
    • Born
      • September 15, 1945
      • New York, USA
    • Spouse
      • Robin Swicord1983 - present (2 children)
    • Children
      • Zoe Kazan
    • Parents
        Elia Kazan
    • Relatives
      • Chris Kazan(Sibling)
    • Other works
      "A Good Soldier," written by Nicholas Kazan; directed by Scott Paulin; with Clancy Brown (portraying General Creedon); Kaitlin Doubleday (portraying Annie); Michael Anderson Brown (portraying Hammond); Ali Hillis (portraying Josey); and Reggie Currelley & Chris Gardner (alternating portraying the roles of Williams & Anderson) in the cast; at the Odyssey Theater, Los Angeles, California, USA.
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    • Trivia
      Son of director Elia Kazan and Molly Kazan.
    • Quotes
      [on screen-writing] If we refuse to make destructive changes, why are we considered 'difficult' rather than 'principled and passionate'? Why are we not considered experts, both in general and, most especially, on the distinct universe of the script which we have written?

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