Jason Hall

Jason Dean Hall (born April 28, 1972) is an American screenwriter, film director, and former actor. He played the recurring character of Devon MacLeish in Buffy the Vampire Slayer. He had a guest starring role on Without a Trace as Jesse in season two.

As a screenwriter, Hall wrote Spread (2009), Paranoia (2013) (with Barry Levy), and the screenplay for American Sniper (2014), for which he received an Academy Award nomination for Best Adapted Screenplay. He then wrote and directed Thank You for Your Service (2017) and co-wrote Gran Turismo (2023).

Early life Hall attended Phillips Exeter Academy. He studied business, English, and cinema at the University of Southern California.

Filmography Year Title Director Writer Producer 2009 Spread 2013 Paranoia 2014 American Sniper 2017 Thank You for Your Service 2023 Gran Turismo 2027 The Thomas Crown Affair TBA Untitled Mike Thornton biopic film

Accolades Year Award Category Title Result2014 Academy Awards Best Adapted ScreenplayAmerican Sniper BAFTA Awards Best Adapted Screenplay Satellite Awards Best Adapted Screenplay Writers Guild of America Best Adapted Screenplay