Jason Hall (screenwriter) explained

Jason Hall
Birth Name:Jason Dean Hall
Birth Date:April 28, 1972
Birth Place:Lake Arrowhead, California, U.S.
Occupation:Screenwriter, film director, former actor
Alma Mater:University of Southern California

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 wrote Spread (2009), Paranoia (2003) (with Barry Levy), and the screenplay for American Sniper (2014)[1], for which he received an Academy Award nomination for Best Adapted Screenplay. He then wrote and directed Thank You for Your Service (2017) and co-wrote Gran Turismo (2023).

Early life

Hall attended Phillips Exeter Academy. He studied business, English, and cinema at the University of Southern California.[2]

Filmography

YearTitlewidth=65Directorwidth=65Writerwidth=65ProducerNotes
2009Spread
2013Paranoia
2014American SniperNominated – Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay
Nominated – Writers Guild of America Award for Best Adapted Screenplay
2017Thank You for Your Service
2023Gran Turismo[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: How Jason Hall Went From Struggling Actor To Hot Screenwriter With 'American Sniper' And Two More Big Deals Coming . . June 4, 2013 . Mike Jr. . Fleming . December 28, 2014.
  2. Web site: Jason Dean Hall . . June 21, 2007 . December 29, 2014.
  3. News: Kroll . Justin . Hipes . Patrick . 'Gran Turismo' Pic From Neill Blomkamp Gets Sony Release Date, New Details – Update . 15 June 2022 . Deadline . 14 June 2022.