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Jason Reitman
b. October 19, 1977 in Montréal, Québec


Jason Reitman
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Jason Reitman is a Director, Actor, Writer and Producer, and son of Ivan Reitman. Although born in Montréal, he grew up in Los Angeles and studied creative writing at the University of Southern California. He began his career with a number of short films including In God We Trust, Operation, H@, Gulp, Uncle Sam and Consent. Reitman has won broad praise for his 2009 film, Up in the Air, including being named Director of the Year at the 2010 Palm Springs Film Festival.
Paramount Pictures has purchased the worldwide distribution rights to Jason Reitman’s Young Adult. With a screenplay by Diablo Cody, the film stars Charlize Theron, Patrick Wilson, and Patton Oswalt and is scheduled to start filming this month in New York.




Features & TV Movies:
VR indicates Direct-to-Video Release


Operation (1998)
H@ (1999)

In God We Trust (2000)
Gulp (2001)
Uncle Sam (2002)
Consent (2004)
Thank You for Smoking (2005)
Juno (2007)
Jennifer's Body (2009)
Up in the Air (2009)

Young Adult (2011)


TV Series - at least 1 episode of:
The Office (2007)


Credits as a Screenwriter:
Operation (1998)
H@ (1999)

In God We Trust (2000)
Gulp (2001)
Uncle Sam (2002)
Consent (2004)
Thank You for Smoking (2005)
Up in the Air (2009)


Credits as an Actor:
Twins (1988)
Ghostbusters II (1989)

Kindergarten Cop (1990)
Dave (1993)
Fathers' Day (1997)
Operation (1998)

In God We Trust (2000)
Gulp (2001)







<Juno, 2007 movie poster>



<Up in the Air, 2009 movie poster>





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