Born in New York City; son of director Elia Kazan. Notable writing credits include FRANCES (1982), IMPULSE (1984), AT CLOSE RANGE (1986), PATTY HEARST (1988), REVERSAL OF FORTUNE (1990, also co-producer), MOBSTERS (1991), DREAM LOVER (1994, also director), MATILDA (1996, also co-producer), FALLEN (also exec. producer) and HOMEGROWN (both 1998), BICENTENNIAL MAN (1999) and ENOUGH (2002).  Nominated for Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium 1990: REVERSAL OF FORTUNE 1 nomination