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| Birth Name(s) : Jason Francesco Schwartzman |
Date of Birth: June 26, 1980 |
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Full Jason Schwartzman Biography
Jason is a drummer, and formed the band "Phantom Planet" when he was 14. He released a single in 2002 with Evan Dando and Ben Lee.
He is also the nephew of Francis Ford Coppola and cousin of Nicolas Cage. |
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Additional Jason Schwartzman Biography
Schwartzman was born in Los Angeles, California, the son of actress Talia Shire (née Coppola) and the late producer Jack Schwartzman. Many other members of Schwartzman's family are involved in film; he is the nephew of Francis Ford Coppola, cousin of Nicolas Cage, Sofia Coppola, Roman Coppola and Christopher Coppola, and grandson of Italia Coppola (née Pennino) and Carmine Coppola. His brother is actor/musician Robert Carmine (vocalist for the band Rooney), and his half-brother is cinematographer John Schwartzman. Schwartzman is of Italian descent on his mother's side and Jewish descent on his father's.
Schwartzman is known for his role in the films Rushmore,Shopgirl I ♥ Huckabees, and Slackers. Prior to acting, he was the drummer for the band Phantom Planet (best known for their hit single "California," the theme song for The O.C.). Despite leaving the band for an acting career, he still composes music for some films. He appears in the music video for the rock remix of "It's All About the Benjamins" by Puff Daddy. He also contributed to Ben Lee's 2005 album Awake Is The New Sleep. In 2006, he starred in Marie Antoinette under the direction of his cousin, Sofia Coppola, in which he appeared as King Louis XVI with Kirsten Dunst in the title role.
He was also nominated for the following:
- the 1999 Chicago Film Critics Association Award for Most Promising Actor (for Rushmore) |
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