Jason Hall (screenwriter)
Jason Hall | |
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| Born | Jason Dean Hall April 28, 1972 |
| Alma mater | University of Southern California |
| Occupation | Screenwriter, film director, former actor |
Jason Dean Hall (born April 28, 1972) is an American screenwriter, film director, and former actor. He played the recurring character of Devon MacLeish in Buffy the Vampire Slayer. He had a guest starring role on Without a Trace as Jesse in season two.
As a screenwriter, Hall co-wrote Paranoia (with Barry Levy), Spread (2009 film) and the screenplay for American Sniper,[1] for which he received an Academy Award nomination for Best Adapted Screenplay.
Early life[]
Hall attended Phillips Exeter Academy. He studied business, English, and cinema at the University of Southern California.[2]
Filmography[]
Director[]
| Year | Title | Notes |
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| 2017 | Thank You for Your Service | Also writer |
| TBA | The Virginian[3] | Also writer |
Writer[]
| Year | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Spread | |
| 2013 | Paranoia | |
| 2014 | American Sniper | Nominated – Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay Nominated – Writers Guild of America Award for Best Adapted Screenplay |
| 2017 | Thank You for Your Service | Also director |
| TBA | The Virginian[4] | Also director |
References[]
- ^ Fleming, Mike Jr. (June 4, 2013). "How Jason Hall Went From Struggling Actor To Hot Screenwriter With 'American Sniper' And Two More Big Deals Coming". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved December 28, 2014.
- ^ "Jason Dean Hall". Variety. June 21, 2007. Retrieved December 29, 2014.
- ^ Fleming, Mike Jr. "'American Sniper' Scribe Jason Hall To Direct George Washington Pic 'The Virginian'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved August 17, 2017.
- ^ Fleming, Mike Jr. "'American Sniper' Scribe Jason Hall To Direct George Washington Pic 'The Virginian'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved August 17, 2017.
External links[]
- Jason Hall at IMDb
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