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
Return of the Jedi
(1983)
Producer
Demolition Man
(1993)
Producer
Raiders of the Lost Ark
(1981)
Executive Producer
The Empire Strikes Back
(1980)
Producer
The Rookie
(1990)
Producer
Shortcut to Happiness
(2003)
Executive Producer
More American Graffiti
(1979)
Producer
Full Filmography
Production
More American Graffiti
(1979)
Producer
The Empire Strikes Back
(1980)
Producer
Raiders of the Lost Ark
(1981)
Executive Producer
Return of the Jedi
(1983)
Producer
From 'Star Wars' to 'Jedi' : The Making of a Saga
(1983)
Executive Producer
The Rookie
(1990)
Producer
Demolition Man
(1993)
Producer
Carlo's Wake
(1999)
Executive Producer
The Sky is Falling
(2001)
Executive Producer
Shortcut to Happiness
(2003)
Executive Producer
Acting
The Making of 'Raiders of the Lost Ark'
(1981)
Self
Classic Creatures: Return of the Jedi
(1983)
Self
Plotting 'Family Plot'
(2001)
Self
Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars Trilogy
(2004)
Self
Directing