Jason Schwartzman

Jason Schwartzman

45 · Born: Jun 26, 1980

Personal Details

BornJun 26, 1980 Los Angeles, California, USA
Parents
  • Jack Schwartzman
  • Talia Shire
Relatives
  • Roman Coppola (Cousin)
  • Nicolas Cage (Cousin)
  • Christopher Coppola (Cousin)
  • Marc Coppola (Cousin)
  • Italia Coppola (Grandparent)
  • Cyress Zara Cage Coppola (Cousin)
  • Venice Zohar Cage Coppola (Cousin)
  • Robert Schwartzman (Sibling)
  • Sofia Coppola (Cousin)
  • Matthew Shire (Half Sibling)
  • Gia Coppola (Cousin)
  • Carmine Coppola (Grandparent)
  • Francis Ford Coppola (Aunt or Uncle)
  • John Schwartzman (Half Sibling)
  • Gian-Carlo Coppola (Cousin)
  • Stephanie Schwartzman (Half Sibling)
  • Francesco Pennino (Great Grandparent)
  • Romy Mars (Cousin)
  • Pascale Coppola (Cousin)

Biography

Jason Francesco Schwartzman is a multifaceted American individual who has made a significant impact in the entertainment industry as both an actor and a musician.

Schwartzman's acting career began with his film debut in the 1998 movie Rushmore, directed by Wes Anderson, and he has since appeared in a total of eight Anderson films, including The Darjeeling Limited (2007),Fantastic Mr. Fox (2009),Moonrise Kingdom (2012),The Grand Budapest Hotel (2014),Isle of Dogs (2018),The French Dispatch (2021),and Asteroid City (2023).

In addition to his work with Anderson, Schwartzman has also appeared in a variety of other films, such as Spun (2003),I Heart Huckabees (2004),Marie Antoinette (2006),and Klaus (2019).

Schwartzman's television credits include starring in the HBO series Bored to Death (2009-11) and making a guest appearance in the fourth season of the FX anthology series Fargo (2020).

Furthermore, Schwartzman has also ventured into the world of television as an executive producer on the Amazon Prime show Mozart in the Jungle (2014-18),in which he also had a starring role.

As a musician, Schwartzman is the lead vocalist and guitarist of the indie rock band Coconut Records, having previously been the drummer for the rock band Phantom Planet. He has released three albums under the Coconut Records moniker.

Career

2025
Pavements
Pavements as Chris Lombardi
Mountainhead
Mountainhead as Hugo 'Souper' Van Yalk
2024
Between the Temples
Between the Temples as Ben Gottlieb
Megalopolis
Megalopolis as Jason Zanderz
Queer
Queer as Joe Guidry
Asteroid City
Asteroid City as Augie Steenbeck
Quiz Lady
Quiz Lady as Ron Heacock
2021
Mainstream
Mainstream as Mark Schwartz
The French Dispatch
The French Dispatch as Hermès Jones
Sing 2
Sing 2 as Additional Voices (voice)
2020
Medical Police
Medical Police as The Goldfinch
Fargo
Fargo as Josto Fadda
2019
Klaus
Klaus as Jesper (voice)
Bad Assistant
Bad Assistant as Parker St. Garrett
Between Two Ferns: The Movie
Between Two Ferns: The Movie as Jason Schwartzman
2018
2017
The Polka King
The Polka King as Mickey Pizzazz
Neo Yokio
Neo Yokio as Arcangelo Corelli (voice)
2016
Dreamland
Dreamland as Peter
2015
A Very Murray Christmas
A Very Murray Christmas as Elliott the Groom
Mozart in the Jungle
Mozart in the Jungle as Bradford Sharpe
2014
Big Eyes
Big Eyes as Ruben
2013
Saving Mr. Banks
Saving Mr. Banks as Richard Sherman
2012
Moonrise Kingdom
Moonrise Kingdom as Cousin Ben
2010
Scott Pilgrim vs. the Animation
Scott Pilgrim vs. the Animation as Simon Lee / Combatant (voice)
2009
Fantastic Mr. Fox
Fantastic Mr. Fox as Ash Fox (voice)
Funny People
Funny People as Mark Taylor Jackson
Bored to Death
Bored to Death as Jonathan Ames
Hotel Chevalier
Hotel Chevalier as Jack Whitman
Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story
Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story as Ringo Starr (uncredited)
2006
Marie Antoinette
Marie Antoinette as Louis XVI
2005
Bewitched
Bewitched as Ritchie
Shopgirl
Shopgirl as Jeremy
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy as Gag Halfrunt (uncredited)
2004
I Heart Huckabees
I Heart Huckabees as Albert Markovski
Cracking Up
Cracking Up as Ben Baxter
2003
Spun
Spun as Ross
2002
Slackers
Slackers as Ethan Dulles
S1m0ne
S1m0ne as Milton
2001
CQ
CQ as Felix DeMarco
1998
Rushmore
Rushmore as Max Fischer
2018
2014