Biography
Who is Jason Schwartzman?
Early life and family
Jason Schwartzman was born in Los Angeles on June 26, 1980. He is the son of Talia Shire and Jack Schwartzman. His mother is an actress and his father is a producer. He grew up with siblings including Robert Schwartzman and John Schwartzman.
The actor belongs to the Coppola family. This lineage includes filmmaker Francis Ford Coppola and his cousin Sofia Coppola. He also has several maternal and paternal half-siblings. For his schooling, he attended the Windward School and the UCLA Lab School.
Acting career and film roles
Jason began his film career in 1998 with the movie Rushmore. Since then, he has worked on many projects with director Wes Anderson. These include The Darjeeling Limited, Fantastic Mr. Fox, and Moonrise Kingdom. He also appeared in The Grand Budapest Hotel, The French Dispatch, and Asteroid City.
He played the character Gideon Graves in Scott Pilgrim vs. The World and the subsequent series. He provides the voice for The Spot in the Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse film. Other well-known movie credits include Marie Antoinette, Funny People, and The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes. He also starred in the 2024 film Queer.
Music and television work
Before focusing on acting, he was a drummer and songwriter for the rock band Phantom Planet. He co-founded this group in 1994 and left in 2003. As a solo artist, he uses the name Coconut Records and has released three albums. His musical work includes the album Nighttiming and the record Davy.
In television, he starred in the series Bored to Death, where he also composed the theme song. He appeared in the fourth season of the FX series Fargo. He also served as an executive producer and actor for the show Mozart in the Jungle. His musical contributions can be heard in various film soundtracks and special programs.
Personal life
Jason Schwartzman married Brady Cunningham in July 2009 in the San Fernando Valley. The couple has three children, including two daughters and one son. They celebrated their wedding at their home.
He has been recognized for his style by GQ magazine. In 2006, he noted that he follows a vegan lifestyle. He has also used his platform to narrate videos regarding the environmental impact of food production.
Birthday and age
Jason Schwartzman was born on June 26, 1980, which makes Jason 46 years old today. That birthday falls under the Cancer sign. Jason shares the date with 51 other famous people.
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