Nicholas Kazan

Nicholas Kazan
Born (1945-09-15) September 15, 1945 (age 81)
New York City, U.S.
OccupationsScreenwriter, producer, director
Spouse
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(m. 1984)​
ChildrenZoe Kazan
Maya Kazan
Parent(s)Elia Kazan
Molly Kazan

Nicholas Kazan (/ˈkəˈzæn/; born September 15, 1945) is an American filmmaker.

Early life

Kazan was born in New York, the son of Greek-American director Elia Kazan and his first wife, playwright Molly Kazan (née Thacher). His father was an Anatolian Greek. Through his mother, Kazan is a descendant of classicist and college administrator Thomas Anthony Thacher, Yale president Jeremiah Day, and founding father Roger Sherman.

Career

Kazan, a noted playwright, premiered his play Mlle. God (2011) in Los Angeles with the Ensemble Studio Theatre-LA. A dark comedy, it reinvents Frank Wedekind's "Lulu" character. Kazan said he was inspired "most of all by Louise Brooks' luminous cosmic performance" of the character.

Kazan was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay and Golden Globe Award for Best Screenplay for his work on Reversal of Fortune.

Personal life

Kazan graduated from Swarthmore College, with a major in English, in 1969.[citation needed] In 1984, Kazan married screenwriter Robin Swicord. Their daughters are actresses Zoe Kazan and Maya Kazan.

Filmography

References

  1. ↑ Dictionary.com – Kazan
  2. ↑ Sierra, Gabrielle (January 4, 2011). "MLLE. GOD Inaugurates Atwater Village Theatre 1/28–3/6". Broadway World. Wisdom Digital Media. Retrieved August 4, 2019.
  3. ↑ "The 63rd Academy Awards | 1991". www.oscars.org. October 4, 2014. Retrieved November 2, 2025.
  4. ↑ Oscars (May 2, 2015). Dances With Wolves Wins Adapted Screenplay: 1991 Oscars. Retrieved November 2, 2025 – via YouTube.
  5. ↑ "Reversal of Fortune". Golden Globes. Retrieved November 2, 2025.
  6. ↑ "Zoe Swicord Kazan - California Birth Index". FamilySearch. Retrieved October 6, 2015.
  7. ↑ Turan, Kenneth (March 28, 2010). "Film Critic's Notebook: When an actor is also a friend". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved October 11, 2015.
  8. ↑ Ledingham, John (February 11, 2021). "The 10 Best Paul Schrader Movies". Taste of Cinema - Movie Reviews and Classic Movie Lists. Retrieved November 2, 2025.