Release calendarTop 250 moviesMost popular moviesBrowse movies by genreTop box officeShowtimes & ticketsMovie newsIndia movie spotlight
    What's on TV & streamingTop 250 TV showsMost popular TV showsBrowse TV shows by genreTV news
    What to watchLatest trailersIMDb OriginalsIMDb PicksIMDb SpotlightFamily entertainment guideIMDb Podcasts
    EmmysSuperheroes GuideSan Diego Comic-ConSummer Watch GuideBest Of 2025 So FarDisability Pride MonthSTARmeter AwardsAwards CentralFestival CentralAll events
    Born todayMost popular celebsCelebrity news
    Help centerContributor zonePolls
For industry professionals
  • Language
  • Fully supported
  • English (United States)
    Partially supported
  • Français (Canada)
  • Français (France)
  • Deutsch (Deutschland)
  • हिंदी (भारत)
  • Italiano (Italia)
  • Português (Brasil)
  • Español (España)
  • Español (México)
8 suggestions available
Watchlist
Sign in
Sign in
New customer? Create account
  • Fully supported
  • English (United States)
    Partially supported
  • Français (Canada)
  • Français (France)
  • Deutsch (Deutschland)
  • हिंदी (भारत)
  • Italiano (Italia)
  • Português (Brasil)
  • Español (España)
  • Español (México)
Use app
  • Biography
  • Awards
  • Trivia
IMDbPro

Nicholas Kazan

  • Writer
  • Producer
  • Director
IMDbProStarmeterSee rank
Nicholas Kazan was born on 15 September 1945 in New York, USA. He is a writer and producer, known for Fallen (1998), Reversal of Fortune (1990) and The Whole Truth (2016). He has been married to Robin Swicord since 1983. They have two children.
BornSeptember 15, 1945
BornSeptember 15, 1945
IMDbProStarmeterSee rank
Add photos, demo reels
  • View contact info at IMDbPro
    • More at IMDbPro
      • Contact info
      • Agent info
    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 4 wins & 5 nominations total

    Photos1

    View Poster

    Known for

    Denzel Washington in Fallen (1998)
    Fallen
    7.0
    • Writer
    • 1998
    Reversal of Fortune (1990)
    Reversal of Fortune
    7.2
    • Writer
    • 1990
    Keanu Reeves in The Whole Truth (2016)
    The Whole Truth
    6.2
    • Writer(as Rafael Jackson)
    • 2016
    Robin Williams in Bicentennial Man (1999)
    Bicentennial Man
    6.9
    • Writer
    • 1999

    Credits

    Edit
    IMDbPro

    Writer



    • A Lover Scorned (2019)
      A Lover Scorned
      4.6
      TV Movie
      • Writer
      • 2019
    • Blood Moon (2016)
      Blood Moon
      4.2
      • writer
      • 2016
    • Keanu Reeves in The Whole Truth (2016)
      The Whole Truth
      6.2
      • written by (as Rafael Jackson)
      • 2016
    • Jennifer Lopez in Enough (2002)
      Enough
      5.8
      • written by
      • 2002
    • Robin Williams in Bicentennial Man (1999)
      Bicentennial Man
      6.9
      • screenplay
      • 1999
    • Homegrown (1998)
      Homegrown
      5.7
      • screenplay
      • 1998
    • Denzel Washington in Fallen (1998)
      Fallen
      7.0
      • written by
      • 1998
    • Danny DeVito, Embeth Davidtz, Kiami Davael, Pam Ferris, Rhea Perlman, Jacqueline Steiger, Michael Valentine, and Mara Wilson in Matilda (1996)
      Matilda
      7.0
      • screenplay
      • 1996
    • James Spader and Mädchen Amick in Dream Lover (1994)
      Dream Lover
      6.2
      • written by
      • 1994
    • Mobsters (1991)
      Mobsters
      5.9
      • screenplay
      • 1991
    • Reversal of Fortune (1990)
      Reversal of Fortune
      7.2
      • screenplay
      • 1990
    • The Edge (1989)
      The Edge
      6.7
      TV Series
      • teleplay by
      • 1989
    • Natasha Richardson in Patty Hearst (1988)
      Patty Hearst
      6.3
      • screenplay by
      • 1988
    • Sean Penn and Christopher Walken in At Close Range (1986)
      At Close Range
      6.9
      • screenplay by
      • story by
      • 1986
    • Impulse (1984)
      Impulse
      5.9
      • written by (as Bart Davis)
      • 1984

    Producer



    • Liam Neeson in Silence (2016)
      Silence
      7.2
      • executive producer
      • 2016
    • Keanu Reeves in The Whole Truth (2016)
      The Whole Truth
      6.2
      • executive producer
      • 2016
    • Denzel Washington in Fallen (1998)
      Fallen
      7.0
      • executive producer
      • 1998
    • Danny DeVito, Embeth Davidtz, Kiami Davael, Pam Ferris, Rhea Perlman, Jacqueline Steiger, Michael Valentine, and Mara Wilson in Matilda (1996)
      Matilda
      7.0
      • co-producer
      • 1996
    • Reversal of Fortune (1990)
      Reversal of Fortune
      7.2
      • co-producer
      • 1990

    Director



    • James Spader and Mädchen Amick in Dream Lover (1994)
      Dream Lover
      6.2
      • Director
      • 1994
    • The Edge (1989)
      The Edge
      6.7
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 1989

    • In-development projects at IMDbPro

    Personal details

    Edit
    • Alternative names
      • Bart Davis
    • Born
      • September 15, 1945
      • New York, USA
    • Spouse
      • Robin Swicord1983 - present (2 children)
    • Children
      • Zoe Kazan
    • Parents
        Elia Kazan
    • Relatives
      • Chris Kazan(Sibling)
    • Other works
      "A Good Soldier," written by Nicholas Kazan; directed by Scott Paulin; with Clancy Brown (portraying General Creedon); Kaitlin Doubleday (portraying Annie); Michael Anderson Brown (portraying Hammond); Ali Hillis (portraying Josey); and Reggie Currelley & Chris Gardner (alternating portraying the roles of Williams & Anderson) in the cast; at the Odyssey Theater, Los Angeles, California, USA.
    • Publicity listings
      • 1 Article

    Did you know

    Edit
    • Trivia
      Son of director Elia Kazan and Molly Kazan.
    • Quotes
      [on screen-writing] If we refuse to make destructive changes, why are we considered 'difficult' rather than 'principled and passionate'? Why are we not considered experts, both in general and, most especially, on the distinct universe of the script which we have written?

    Contribute to this page

    Suggest an edit or add missing content
    • Learn more about contributing
    Edit page

    More to explore

    Production art
    Photos
    Hollywood Power Couples
    See the gallery
    Production art
    Photos
    Before They Were Famous: Actors' Early Roles
    See the gallery

    Add demo reel with IMDbPro

    Demo reel thumbnail
    Make your IMDb page stand out by adding a demo reel
    Upload your demo reel

    Add demo reel with IMDbPro

    Make your IMDb page stand out by adding a demo reel
    Upload your demo reel
    Demo reel thumbnail

    How much have you rated?

    Keep track of how much of Nicholas Kazan’s work you have rated. Go to your list.

    Projects in development

    Get more at IMDbPro
    Poster
    List
    Most Popular Indian Movies of 2025 So Far
    See the list

    Recently viewed

    Please enable browser cookies to use this feature. Learn more.
    Get the IMDb App
    Sign in for more accessSign in for more access
    Follow IMDb on social
    Get the IMDb App
    For Android and iOS
    Get the IMDb App
    • Help
    • Site Index
    • IMDbPro
    • Box Office Mojo
    • License IMDb Data
    • Press Room
    • Advertising
    • Jobs
    • Conditions of Use
    • Privacy Policy
    • Your Ads Privacy Choices
    IMDb, an Amazon company

    © 1990-2025 by IMDb.com, Inc.