Jason Reitman | |
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Born | Montreal, Quebec, Canada | October 19, 1977
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Years active | 1988–present |
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Michele Lee
(m. 2004; div. 2014) |
Children | 1 |
Father | Ivan Reitman |
Relatives | Catherine Reitman (sister) |
Jason R. Reitman ( /ˈraɪtmən/; born October 19, 1977)[1] is a Canadian–American filmmaker. 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 one Grammy Award, one Golden Globe and four Academy Award nominations, two of which are for Best Director. He is the son of director Ivan Reitman, and known for frequently collaborating with screenwriter Diablo Cody and director Gil Kenan.