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My Take
Jason Reitman has a rare gift for cradling human weakness in comedy and warmth. The Montreal-born filmmaker behind Thank You for Smoking, Juno and Up in the Air makes movies that are sharp and ironic yet leave a tender ache. His 2010 Golden Globe wins for directing and screenwriting felt earned, not inherited, even with a famous filmmaker father. What impresses me most is that he never coasted on that name; he found his own voice and his own tone. He looks at painfully flawed characters without judgment, and that steady, generous gaze is what keeps me coming back.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Jason Reitman
- Name (Japanese)
- ジェイソン・ライトマン
- Reading
- じぇいそん・らいとまん
- Born
- October 19, 1977 (age 48)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Snake
- Origin
- Montreal, Quebec, Canada
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- film director / screenwriter / film producer / actor / film actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- University of Southern California
Awards & achievements
- National Board of Review Award for Best Film
- Canadian Comedy Award for Best Direction in a Feature
- 2009 Dallas-Fort Worth Film Critics Association Award for Best Director
- 2010 Golden Globe Award for Best Director
- 2010 Golden Globe Award for Best Screenplay
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Jason Reitman born?
Born October 19, 1977 (age 48).
Where is Jason Reitman from?
Jason Reitman is from Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
What does Jason Reitman do?
Jason Reitman works as film director, screenwriter, film producer, actor, film actor.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.