Jason Schwartzman
Jason Schwartzman | |
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 Schwartzman at theBerlinale2024 | |
| Born | June 26, 1980 |
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| Years active | 1998–present |
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Brady Cunningham (m.2009) |
| Children | 3 |
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| Musical career | |
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| Years active | 1994–present |
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| Formerly of | Phantom Planet |
| Website | youngbabyrecords |
Jason Schwartzman(born June 26, 1980) is an American actor and musician. Schwartzman made his film debut inWes Anderson's 1998 filmRushmore,and has since appeared in six other Anderson films:The Darjeeling Limited(2007),Fantastic Mr. Fox(2009),Moonrise Kingdom(2012),The Grand Budapest Hotel(2014),The French Dispatch(2021), andAsteroid City(2023). He also has co-writing credit onThe Darjeeling Limited.
His other films includeSimone(2002),Spun(2003),I Heart Huckabees(2004),Marie Antoinette(2006),Saving Mr. Banks(2013),Listen Up Philip(2014),Klaus(2019), andThe Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes(2023), with his notable characters includingGideon GravesinScott Pilgrim vs. the World(2010) andScott Pilgrim Takes Off(2023) andthe Spot,whom he voices inSpider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse(2023) andSpider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse.Schwartzman starred in the television seriesBored to Death(2009–2011) and appeared in thefourth seasonof theFXanthology seriesFargo(2020). He was an executive producer on theAmazon PrimeshowMozart in the Jungle(2014–18), a series he also acted in.
Schwartzman has released three albums through his solo musical project, under the name of Coconut Records. He has also previously been drummer in the rock bandPhantom Planet.
Early life
[edit]Jason Schwartzman was born inLos Angeleson June 26, 1980, the son of actressTalia Shire(née Coppola) and film producerJack Schwartzman.He has described his ancestry as "half Polish Jewish and half Italian."[1][2]His younger brother,Robert Schwartzman,is also an actor and musician. His paternal half-siblings are Stephanie and cinematographerJohn Schwartzman,while his maternal half-brother is Matthew Shire. As a member of theCoppola family,many of his relatives are also involved in the entertainment industry—he is the nephew of filmmakerFrancis Ford Coppolaand opera conductorAnton Coppola;the cousin of actorNicolas Cageand filmmakersSofia Coppola,Roman Coppola,Gia Coppola,andChristopher Coppola;and the grandson of Coppola family matriarchItalia Coppola(née Pennino) and composerCarmine Coppola.He attendedWindward Schoolin theMar Vistaneighborhood of Los Angeles.[1]
Career
[edit]Acting
[edit]Schwartzman began his acting career in 1998 when, at the age of 18, he starred inWes Anderson'sRushmore.In 2000, he had a guest role in the short-lived seriesFreaks and Geeks.In 2001, he starred inCQ,a film by his cousinRoman Coppola.In 2002, he starred in the comedy filmSlackers,and in 2003 headlined the dramaSpun.He starred inI Heart Huckabeesin 2004 andShopgirlin 2005. He also appeared in various television shows, such asCracking Up.In 2006, he starred asKing Louis XVIinMarie Antoinetteunder the direction of his cousinSofia Coppola.
Schwartzman made a cameo appearance asRingo Starrin the biopic spoofWalk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story.In 2009, he appeared as C-list television star Mark inFunny People.He also voiced Ash Fox inWes Anderson's animated filmFantastic Mr. Fox,which he called "the best movie I've ever been a part of".[3]He starred in the HBO showBored to Deathasa writer who moonlights as a private detective and puts himself up for hire onCraigslist.In 2009, he starred inThe Marc Pease Experience.In 2010, he playedGideon GravesinScott Pilgrim vs. The World,the movie adaptation of the comics byBryan Lee O'Malley.
In 2011, Schwartzman made a cameo appearance asVincent van Goghin theBeastie Boys' short filmFight for Your Right Revisited.In 2013, he cameoed as himself in an episode of the television showKey & Peele.In 2014, he played himself in theTim & Eric's Bedtime Storiesepisode "The Endorsement". In 2020, he starred as Italian crime Boss Josto Fadda in thefourth seasonof theFXanthology seriesFargo.[4]
In 2023, Schwartzman played a leading role inWes Anderson'sAsteroid City.
Music
[edit]Prior to acting, Schwartzman was the drummer and a songwriter for the bandPhantom Planet.He appeared in the music video for the rock remix of "It's All About the Benjamins"byPuff Daddy,and contributed toBen Lee's 2005 albumAwake Is the New Sleep.In 2007, he created the indie rock solo act Coconut Records.[5]The first album,Nighttiming,was produced byMichael Einzigerand features a cover photo byRoman Coppola.The album was first released oniTuneson March 20, 2007. It had musical contributions by members ofIncubus,as well as appearances by actressesZooey DeschanelandKirsten Dunstand Schwartzman's brotherRobert.His second album,Davy,was released on iTunes on January 20, 2009. Schwartzman also played the drums onPhoenix's rendition ofThe Beach Boys' song "Alone on Christmas Day"in 2015. The song was featured inBill Murray'sNetflixspecialA Very Murray Christmas.
Schwartzman's work has also been featured in many films and television programs. In 2009, he composed the theme song to his HBO seriesBored to Death,in which he also starred, under his Coconut Records title. That same year, he contributed to the film score to the filmFunny Peoplewith composerMichael Andrews.The original soundtrack is downloadable, as well as available in vinyl LP, on Coconut Records' official Cinder Block store.[6]He has also written tracks forSmallvilleandSlackers.His song "Microphone" was featured in the 2012 coming-of-age comedyLOL.
Personal life
[edit]Schwartzman married his longtime girlfriend, Brady Cunningham, an art and design director, at their home in theSan Fernando Valleyon July 11, 2009.[7]Their first child, a daughter, was born in December 2010.[8]Their second daughter was born in June 2014.[9]The pair also have a son.
In 2006, Schwartzman described himself as "basically avegan".[10]In 2009, he was named one of the "Top 10 Most Stylish Men in America" byGQmagazine.[11]In 2011, he narrated a video calledWhat to Eat: The Environmental Impacts of Our FoodforFarm Sanctuary.[12][13]
Filmography
[edit]Film
[edit]| † | Denotes works that have not yet been released |
Television
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1998 | Sabrina, the Teenage Witch | Himself | Episode: "And the Sabrina Goes to..." |
| 2000 | Freaks and Geeks | Howie Gelfand | Episode: "Carded and Discarded" |
| Get Real | Himself | Episode: "Falling From Grace" | |
| 2004 | Cracking Up | Ben Baxter | 7 episodes |
| 2005 | The X's | Brandon (voice) | Episode: "Secret Agent Manual / The Spy Who Liked Me" |
| 2009–2011 | Bored to Death | Jonathan Ames | 24 episodes |
| 2011 | Sesame Street | Himself | 1 episode |
| 2013 | Parks and Recreation | Dennis Lerpiss | 2 episodes |
| Out There | Benjamin Brent / Cedric (voices) | ||
| Drunk History | Ralph Nader | Episode: "Detroit" | |
| Key & Peele | Himself | Episode: "Boarding Order" | |
| Comedy Bang! Bang! | Himself | Episode: "Jason Schwartzman Wears a Striped Shirt & High Top Sneakers" | |
| Ghost Ghirls | Brad Holmes | Episode: "Comedy of Terrors" | |
| 2014 | Tim & Eric's Bedtime Stories | Jason Schwartzman | Episode: "The Endorsement" |
| 2014–2016 | Mozart in the Jungle | Bradford Sharp | 8 episodes; also writer and producer |
| 2015 | Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp | Greg | 7 episodes |
| 2015–2016 | Blunt Talk | Duncan Adler | 7 episodes |
| 2017 | Wet Hot American Summer: Ten Years Later | Greg | 4 episodes |
| 2017–2018 | Neo Yokio | Arcangelo Corelli (voice) | 7 episodes |
| 2020 | Medical Police | The Goldfinch | 4 episodes |
| Fargo | Josto Fadda | 10 episodes | |
| 2021–2022 | Duncanville | Uncle Sam (voice) | 2 episodes |
| 2022 | The Righteous Gemstones | Thaniel Block | 3 episodes |
| I Love That for You | Ethan | 2 episodes | |
| 2023 | Digman! | Roberto (voice) | Episode: "Et Tu" |
| I Think You Should Leave with Tim Robinson | Man at Party | Episode: "DON'T JUST SAY 'RELAX,' ACTUALLY RELAX" | |
| Ten Year Old Tom | (voice) | Episode: "The Henderson Consulting Squirrels/Rick's Boat" | |
| Scott Pilgrim Takes Off | Gideon Graves / Gordon Goose (voice) | 6 episodes[15] | |
| Fargo | Narrator (voice) | Episode: "The Tiger";uncredited[citation needed] |
Video games
[edit]| Year | Title | Role |
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| 2021 | The Artful Escape | Zomm/Terminal (voice) |
Composer
[edit]| Year | Title | Notes |
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| 2002 | Orange County | Song: "California" |
| Smallville | Song: "Lonely Day" | |
| Slackers | Songs: "Oh Angela" and "Ethan's Song" | |
| 2004 | Cracking Up | Theme music |
| 2006 | The O.C. | Song: "California" |
| 2008 | Cloverfield | Song: "West Coast" |
| 2009 | Bored to Death | Theme music |
| Funny People | Soundtrack | |
| 2012 | Here(short film) | Co-composer, withWoody Jackson[16][17] |
| Goats | ||
| LOL | Song: "Microphone" | |
| 2013 | Palo Alto | Song: "Is This Sound Okay?" |
Discography
[edit]Studio albums
[edit]| Details | Peak chart positions | |
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| US Heat[18] | US Indie[18] | |
Nighttiming
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Davy
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10 | 36 |
Goats Original Soundtrack
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Singles
[edit]- "Microphone" (2008)
- "Bored to Death"(2010) – theme of the show
Other appearances
[edit]- "West Coast" is played in the movieCloverfieldduring the party scene
- "Summer Day" is included onMusic from and Inspired by Spider-Man 3
- "Wires", "I Am Young", and "Nighttiming" are included onFunny People: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack(2009)
- "It's Christmas" is included on the digital-only promotional releaseThe Christmas Gig(2010) released byTarget
- "West Coast" appears in the end ofThe O.C.season 4, episode 10
- "Is This Sound Okay?" appears inPalo Alto
References
[edit]- ^abBloom, Nate."Interfaith Celebrities: Five Beautiful Women, A Violinist and One Caveman".InterfaithFamily.Archived fromthe originalon June 18, 2015.RetrievedSeptember 15,2011.
- ^Fraser, Antonia (October 17, 2006)."Sofia's Choice".Vanity Fair.Archivedfrom the original on August 8, 2014.RetrievedNovember 25,2014.
He told me he was half Polish-Jewish and half Italian.
- ^"Jason Schwartzman on 'The Fantastic Mr. Fox':" It's the best movie I've ever been a part of "".Daily Actor.November 23, 2009.Archivedfrom the original on November 11, 2018.RetrievedNovember 10,2018.
- ^Thorne, Will (July 18, 2019)."Jack Huston, Jason Schwartzman, Ben Whishaw Among 12 Joining 'Fargo' Season 4 Cast".Variety.Archivedfrom the original on July 30, 2019.RetrievedJuly 18,2019.
- ^Coconut RecordsatAllmusic
- ^"Cinder Block Store" Goats "Original Soundtrack LP (2012)".Cinder Block. Archived fromthe originalon September 7, 2012.RetrievedMarch 5,2013.
- ^DiNunno, Gina (August 21, 2009)."Jason Schwartzman Ties the Knot".TV Guide.RetrievedAugust 21,2009.
- ^Michaud, Sarah (January 3, 2011)."It's a Girl for Jason Schwartzman".People.Archivedfrom the original on December 10, 2019.RetrievedJanuary 3,2010.
- ^Willis, Jackie (June 10, 2014)."Jason Schwartzman Welcomes Baby No. 2".Entertainment Tonight.Archivedfrom the original on October 20, 2014.RetrievedOctober 20,2014.
- ^Gilchrist, Todd (October 20, 2006)."Interview: Jason Schwartzman".IGN.Archivedfrom the original on December 10, 2019.RetrievedDecember 10,2019.
- ^"The 10 Most Stylish Men in America".New York Daily News.February 17, 2009.Archivedfrom the original on October 13, 2011.RetrievedFebruary 17,2009.
- ^"What to Eat - voiced by Jason Schwartzman".April 21, 2011.Archivedfrom the original on November 7, 2021 – via youtube.
- ^"What to Eat: The Environmental Impacts of our Food".PlateToPlanet.org.Farm Sanctuary.Archivedfrom the original on March 26, 2018.RetrievedJuly 17,2012.
- ^D'Alessandro, Anthony; Patten, Dominic (December 6, 2023)."Sundance Unveils Packed 2024 Lineup That Includes A.I., Pedro Pascal, Kristen Stewart, Satan, Devo & Steven Yeun".Deadline Hollywood.RetrievedDecember 6,2023.
- ^"'Scott Pilgrim' Netflix Anime Series Reunites Film's Cast, from Michael Cera to Chris Evans ".March 30, 2023.Archivedfrom the original on April 2, 2023.RetrievedMarch 31,2023.
- ^Brown, Emma (January 25, 2012)."Here, There and Everywhere with Waris Ahluwalia and the Luxury Collection".Interview.Crystal Ball Media.Archivedfrom the original on January 30, 2012.RetrievedAugust 6,2022.
- ^Masters, Kim(September 10, 2012)."Jason Schwartzman and Woody Jackson".The Business.KCRW.Archivedfrom the original on December 2, 2020.RetrievedAugust 6,2022.
- ^ab"Coconut Records – Chart History".Billboard.Archivedfrom the original on February 2, 2017.RetrievedAugust 17,2017.
External links
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- Jason SchwartzmanatIMDb
- Wunderkammer Magazine Retrospective on Schwarzman, 2009
- Schwartzman InterviewonThe HourwithGeorge Stroumboulopoulos
- Schwartzman's Guest DJ Set onKCRWKCRW Guest DJ Set
- Young Baby Records official site
- Coconut Records at Rhapsody
- Coconut Records at Facebook
- Coconut Records at Myspace
- 1980 births
- 20th-century American male actors
- 21st-century American drummers
- 21st-century American male actors
- American film score composers
- American male film actors
- American male film score composers
- American male screenwriters
- American male television actors
- American male voice actors
- American people of Polish-Jewish descent
- American writers of Italian descent
- Coppola family
- Indie rock musical groups from California
- Living people
- Male actors from Los Angeles
- Musicians from Los Angeles
- Phantom Planet members
- Screenwriters from California
- Writers from Los Angeles