Jason Hall (screenwriter)
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Jason Hall | |
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| Born | Jason Dean Hall April 28, 1972 |
| Alma mater | University of Southern California |
| Occupations | Screenwriter, film director, former actor |
Jason Dean Hall (born April 28, 1972) is an American screenwriter, film director, and former actor. He played the recurring character of Devon MacLeish in Buffy the Vampire Slayer. He had a guest starring role on Without a Trace as Jesse in season two.
As a screenwriter, Hall wrote Spread (2009), Paranoia (2013) (with Barry Levy), and the screenplay for American Sniper (2014),[1] for which he received an Academy Award nomination for Best Adapted Screenplay. He then wrote and directed Thank You for Your Service (2017) and co-wrote Gran Turismo (2023).
Early life
[edit]Hall attended Phillips Exeter Academy. He studied business, English, and cinema at the University of Southern California.[2]
Filmography
[edit]| Year | Title | Director | Writer | Producer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Spread | No | Yes | Associate |
| 2013 | Paranoia | No | Yes | No |
| 2014 | American Sniper | No | Yes | Executive |
| 2017 | Thank You for Your Service | Yes | Yes | No |
| 2023 | Gran Turismo | No | Yes | Executive |
| 2027 | The Thomas Crown Affair | No | Yes | No |
| TBA | Untitled Mike Thornton biopic film | No | Yes | No |
Accolades
[edit]| Year | Award | Category | Title | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Academy Awards | Best Adapted Screenplay | American Sniper | Nominated |
| BAFTA Awards | Best Adapted Screenplay | Nominated | ||
| Satellite Awards | Best Adapted Screenplay | Nominated | ||
| Writers Guild of America | Best Adapted Screenplay | Nominated |
References
[edit]- ↑ Fleming, Mike Jr. (June 4, 2013). "How Jason Hall Went From Struggling Actor To Hot Screenwriter With 'American Sniper' And Two More Big Deals Coming". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved December 28, 2014.
- ↑ "Jason Dean Hall". Variety. June 21, 2007. Retrieved December 29, 2014.
External links
[edit]- Jason Hall at IMDb