Jason Schwartzman

Jason Schwartzman (born June 26, 1980) is an American actor. Born in Los Angeles, California, he is the son of Italian-American actress Talia Shire and Jack Schwartzman, who is of Jewish descent. Schwartzman is best known for his role as Max Fischer in the movie Rushmore. He also had a notable role in Slackers. Schwartzman also did some work with a camp for debators, as the leader of a "lab".

Awards

Schwartzman won the following awards:

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• the 1999 Lone Star Film & Television Award for Best Actor (for Rushmore)
• the 1999 YoungStar Award for Best Performance by a Young Actor in a Comedy Film (for Rushmore)

He was also nominated for the following:

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• the 1999 Chicago Film Critics Association Award for Most Promising Actor (for Rushmore)