Jason Reitman

Canadian and American filmmaker

Born: October 19, 1977

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Who is Jason Reitman?

Jason R. Reitman ( ; born October 19, 1977) is a Canadian and American filmmaker. He is the son of director Ivan Reitman and is known for frequently collaborating with screenwriter Diablo Cody and director Gil Kenan. Reitman was born in Montreal, Quebec, the son of Geneviève Robert, an actress sometimes billed as Geneviève Deloir, and film director Ivan Reitman (1946–2022). Jason Reitman's father was born in Czechoslovakia, to Jewish parents who were Holocaust survivors. His mother is of French-Canadian descent and grew up a Christian; she converted to Judaism. When he was still a child, his family moved to Los Angeles. He has two younger sisters: Catherine Reitman, an actress, producer and writer, who is four years younger, and Caroline Reitman, a nurse, who is 11 years younger. His paternal grandfather ran a dry cleaner and then a car wash.

Historical significance

He is best known for directing the films Thank You for Smoking (2005), Juno (2007), Up in the Air (2009), Young Adult (2011), Ghostbusters: Afterlife (2021), and Saturday Night (2024). He has received a Grammy Award, a Golden Globe, and four Academy Award nominations, two for Best Director.

Reitman at the 2009 Toronto International Film Festival

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