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Also known as Jason R. Reitman

Canadian-American film director

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Jason Reitman is a Canadian and American film director, screenwriter, film producer, and actor. Born in Montreal, Canada, on October 19, 1977, he is the son of Ivan Reitman and the sibling of Catherine Reitman. He is educated at the University of Southern California and speaks English.

Reitman has received the National Board of Review Award for Best Film, the Dallas-Fort Worth Film Critics Association Award for Best Director, and Golden Globe Awards for Best Director and Best Screenplay. He has been nominated for Academy Awards for Best Director, Best Writing (Adapted Screenplay), and Best Picture. He has one child.

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Montreal, Canada

Jason R. Reitman ( /ˈraɪtmən/; born October 19, 1977) is a Canadian and American filmmaker. He is best known for directing the films Thank You for Smoking (2005), Juno (2007), Up in the Air (2009), Young Adult (2011), Ghostbusters: Afterlife (2021), and Saturday Night (2024). He has received one Grammy Award, one Golden Globe and four Academy Award nominations, two for Best Director. He is the…

Known for

  • Clerk — Self2021
  • A Virtual Princess Bride Reunion — Host / Scene Descriptions2020
  • Reunited Apart — Self2020
  • Misery Loves Comedy — Self2015
  • 21 Years: Richard Linklater — Self - Filmmaker2014
  • Don't You Forget About Me — Self2010
  • Unfiltered Comedy: The Making of 'Thank You For Smoking' — Self2006
  • Fathers' Day — Wrong Kid in Alley1997
  • The View — Self1997
  • Dave — Vice-President's Son1993

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Born
( 1977-10-19 ) October 19, 1977 (age 48) , Montreal , Quebec, Canada
Citizenship
Canada United States
Education
Skidmore College University of Southern California ( BA )
Occupations
Film director producer screenwriter actor
Years active
1988–present
Spouse
Michele Lee ​ ​ ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 2004 ; divorced</span>"}]]}'>div. 2014 ) ​
Father
Ivan Reitman
Relatives
Catherine Reitman (sister) Caroline Reitman (sister)

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Given name
Jason
Gender
male
Citizenship
United States
Place of birth
Montreal
Occupation
director
Languages spoken
English language
Native language
English language
Image
Jason Reitman by Gage Skidmore.jpg
Number of children
1
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date of birth
1977-10-19
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Encyclopedic overview

Jason R. Reitman ( /ˈraɪtmən/; born October 19, 1977) is a Canadian and American filmmaker. He is best known for directing the films Thank You for Smoking (2005), Juno (2007), Up in the Air (2009), Young Adult (2011), Ghostbusters: Afterlife (2021), and Saturday Night (2024). He has received a Grammy Award, a Golden Globe, and four Academy Award nominations, two for Best Director. He is the son of director Ivan Reitman and is known for frequently collaborating with screenwriter Diablo Cody and director Gil Kenan.

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