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Jason Reitman

  • Birthplace: Montreal, Quebec, Canada
  • Birthday: October 19, 1977

Growing up in the shadow of a successful and famous parent can sometimes lead children to make peculiar choices. It led Jason Reitman, son of renowned comedy filmmaker Ivan Reitman, to become a doctor in effort to establish his own individuality. Thankfully for fans of his critically acclaimed first picture, “Thank You for Smoking” (2006), he eventually surrendered to the family business of comedy, proving himself a biting, satirical commentator in and of himself.

Reitman was born in Montreal, Canada on Oct. 19, 1977 to Ivan Reitman and G…more

Credits

Director
Producer
  • Executive Producer (In Disc)

Writer
  • Writer (In Disc)

Career Milestones

  • 2007

    Directed second feature, the festival favorite Juno, co-starring Ellen Page and Jennifer Garner; earned an Independent Spirit Award Nomination and an Oscar nomination for Best Director

  • 2006

    Helmed first feature length film, the controversial “Thank You for Smoking,” starring Aaron Eckhart

  • 2004

    Directed and co-wrote with wife Michele Lee, Consent

  • 2000

    Helmed the short “In God We Trust” also premiered at Sundance

  • 2000

    Signed with the commercial production company, Tate and Partners; directed commercials for Heineken, BMW and Burger King

Awards

  • 2008

    Broadcast Film Critics Association Award: Best Comedy Movie

  • 2007

    Independent Spirit Award: Best Screenplay

  • 2007

    Toronto Film Critics Association Award: Best First Feature

  • 2006

    National Board of Review Award: Best Directorial Debut

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