Jason Schwartzman

Jason Schwartzman (born June 26, 1980) is an American actor. Born in Los Angeles, California, he is the son of Talia Shire and Jack Schwartzman. Schwartzman is best known for his role as Max Fischer in the movie Rushmore. He also had a notable role in Slackers, which was panned by many critics for being quite different from his Rushmore role.

Previous to acting, he was the drummer for the band Phantom Planet (which opened for the band Incubus when they were on tour in 2002). Despite leaving the band for an acting career, he still composes music for some films. He also appears in the music video for the rock remix of "All About the Benjamins" by Puff Daddy.

Schwartzman is part of a family of people involved in film. Besides his parents, he is also the nephew of Francis Ford Coppola and cousin of Nicolas Cage, Sofia Coppola, and Roman Coppola. He is the brother of actor/musician Robert Carmine (vocalist for the band Rooney), and his the half brother of cinematographer John Schwartzman. His cousin is entertainment publicist Eric Schwartzman.

Filmography

Actor

  • Rushmore (1998)
  • CQ (2001)
  • Odessa Or Bust (2001)
  • Slackers (2002)
  • S1m0ne (2002)
  • Spun (2002)
  • Just Like Mona (2003)
  • Cracking Up (2004) (tv series)
  • I Heart Huckabees (2004)

Composer

  • Orange County (2002)

Awards

Schwartzman won the following awards:

  • the 1999 Lone Star Film & Television Award for Best Actor (for Rushmore)
  • the 1999 YoungStar Award for Best Performance by a Young Actor in a Comedy Film (for Rushmore)

He was also nominated for the following:

  • the 1999 Chicago Film Critics Association Award for Most Promising Actor (for Rushmore)

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He was also nominated for the following:. Jerry Stiller appears in the intro and outro in the Rush 30th Anniversary Tour. Schwartzman won the following awards:. Stiller and Ann Meara are the parents of the actor Ben Stiller (with whom Jerry Stiller co-starred in the movie Zoolander) and the actress Amy Stiller. His cousin is entertainment publicist Eric Schwartzman. Stiller currently plays the character of Arthur Spooner in another sitcom, The King of Queens. He is the brother of actor/musician Robert Carmine (vocalist for the band Rooney), and his the half brother of cinematographer John Schwartzman. In the 1990's his career had a resurgence as he had a recurring role in the situation comedy series Seinfeld, as Frank Costanza, from 1993 to 1998.

Besides his parents, he is also the nephew of Francis Ford Coppola and cousin of Nicolas Cage, Sofia Coppola, and Roman Coppola. Stiller continued to perform and write through the decades, often in television guest roles as well as occasional dramatic appearances on television and stage. Schwartzman is part of a family of people involved in film. In real life, Jerry Stiller and Anne Meara are also noted for their enduring marriage of over 40 years. He also appears in the music video for the rock remix of "All About the Benjamins" by Puff Daddy. After some years honing the act, Stiller & Meara became regulars on the Ed Sullivan show and other TV programs. Previous to acting, he was the drummer for the band Phantom Planet (which opened for the band Incubus when they were on tour in 2002). Despite leaving the band for an acting career, he still composes music for some films. His partner, Anne Meara, was also his wife, and the pair brought many of their real-life relationship foibles to bear on their often-improvised comedy routines.

He also had a notable role in Slackers, which was panned by many critics for being quite different from his Rushmore role. After some time spent as a stock actor, Stiller first became nationally known as half of the comedy duo Stiller and Meara. Schwartzman is best known for his role as Max Fischer in the movie Rushmore. He was born in New York, New York, into a Jewish family. Born in Los Angeles, California, he is the son of Talia Shire and Jack Schwartzman. Jerry Stiller (born June 8, 1927) is an American comedian and actor. Jason Schwartzman (born June 26, 1980) is an American actor.

the 1999 Chicago Film Critics Association Award for Most Promising Actor (for Rushmore). the 1999 YoungStar Award for Best Performance by a Young Actor in a Comedy Film (for Rushmore). the 1999 Lone Star Film & Television Award for Best Actor (for Rushmore). Orange County (2002).

I Heart Huckabees (2004). Cracking Up (2004) (tv series). Just Like Mona (2003). Spun (2002).

S1m0ne (2002). Slackers (2002). Odessa Or Bust (2001). CQ (2001).

Rushmore (1998).