About

Known credits:
17
Birthday:
1942-07-26
Place of birth:
Los Angeles County, California, USA
Website:
N/A

Howard G. Kazanjian

Overview

Howard G. Kazanjian (born July 26, 1942) is an Armenian-American film producer best known for the Star Wars films The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi, as well as the Indiana Jones movie Raiders of the Lost Ark. Kazanjian was an originating member of Lucasfilm, Ltd., serving as its vice president for approximately eight years (1977 to 1984).

Known for

Acting

2004 Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars Trilogy Actor Self 63
Fair
2001 Plotting 'Family Plot' Actor Self 59
Average
1983 Classic Creatures: Return of the Jedi Actor Self 59
Average
1981 The Making of 'Raiders of the Lost Ark' Actor Self 59
Average

Directing

1976 Family Plot Directing First Assistant Director 62
Fair
1969 The Wild Bunch Directing Second Assistant Director 70
Good
1968 Finian's Rainbow Directing Assistant Director 58
Average

Production

2003 Shortcut to Happiness Production Executive Producer 58
Average
2001 The Sky is Falling Production Executive Producer 59
Average
1999 Carlo's Wake Production Executive Producer N/A
N/A
1993 Demolition Man Production Producer 66
Fair
1990 The Rookie Production Producer 58
Average
1983 From Star Wars to Jedi: The Making of a Saga Production Executive Producer 59
Average
1983 Return of the Jedi Production Producer 78
Good
1981 Raiders of the Lost Ark Production Executive Producer 78
Good
1980 The Empire Strikes Back Production Producer 83
Very good
1979 More American Graffiti Production Producer 57
Average