Jason Reitman

Characters played by Jason Reitman

Career Overview

Jason Reitman has 63 screen credits in a career dating back to 1988. Their work spans 3 cinematic universes — most prominently Ghostbusters with 3 titles. Signature works include Ghostbusters: Afterlife, Up in the Air, Juno. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For

Directing

Gender

male

Known Credits

63

Birth Date

1977-10-19

Birth Place

Montreal, Québec, Canada

Known For

• 

  Ghostbusters: Afterlife
• 

  Up in the Air
• 

  Juno
• 

  The Front Runner
• 

  Labor Day
• 

  Saturday Night

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 3 universes

• Ghostbusters (3 titles)
• Jennifer's Body Collection (1 titles)
• Kindergarten Cop (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

• J.K. Simmons (6 collaborations)
• Jeff Witzke (5 collaborations)
• Finn Wolfhard (2 collaborations)
• Billy Bryk (2 collaborations)
• Tracy Letts (2 collaborations)
• Oliver Cooper (2 collaborations)
• Vera Farmiga (2 collaborations)
• Jason Bateman (2 collaborations)
• Cut Chemist (2 collaborations)
• Josh Brener (2 collaborations)

Credits

• production (20 credits)

  • Gail

    executive producer

    production
    2026
  • Astro Boy

    producer

    production
    2026
  • 71 Minutes

    producer

    production
    2026
  • Idle Hands

    producer

    production
    2026
  • Ragamuffin

    executive producer

    production
    2025
  • Saturday Night

    producer

    production
    2024
  • Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire

    producer

    production
    2024
  • The Front Runner

    producer

    production
    2018
  • Tully

    producer

    production
    2018
  • Demolition

    executive producer

    production
    2016
  • Men, Women & Children

    producer

    production
    2014
  • Whiplash

    executive producer

    production
    2014
  • Labor Day

    producer

    production
    2013
  • Whiplash

    executive producer

    production
    2013
  • Jeff, Who Lives at Home

    producer

    production
    2012
  • Young Adult

    producer

    production
    2011
  • Ceremony

    executive producer

    production
    2010
  • Chloe

    executive producer

    production
    2010
  • Up in the Air

    producer

    production
    2009
  • Jennifer's Body

    producer

    production
    2009

• crew (2 credits)

  • The Sun Never Sets

    thanks

    crew
    2026
  • Hell of a Summer

    thanks

    crew
    2025

• directing (17 credits)

  • Saturday Night

    director

    directing
    2024
  • Ghostbusters: Afterlife

    director

    directing
    2021
  • The Front Runner

    director

    directing
    2018
  • Tully

    director

    directing
    2018
  • Roast Battle

    director

    directing
    2016
  • Men, Women & Children

    director

    directing
    2014
  • Labor Day

    director

    directing
    2013
  • Young Adult

    director

    directing
    2011
  • Lost In The Air: The Jason Reitman Press Tour Simulator

    director

    directing
    2010
  • Up in the Air

    director

    directing
    2009
  • Juno

    director

    directing
    2007
  • Thank You for Smoking

    director

    directing
    2005
  • The Office

    - Frame Toby (2008) ... director directing

    - Local Ad (2007) ... director directing
    2005
  • Consent

    director

    directing
    2004
  • Gulp

    director

    directing
    2001
  • In God We Trust

    director

    directing
    2000
  • Saturday Night Live

    - Ashton Kutcher/Gnarls Barkley (2008) ... director directing
    1975

• writing (12 credits)

  • Saturday Night

    writer

    writing
    2024
  • Returning to the Firehouse: Making Frozen Empire

    writer

    writing
    2024
  • Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire

    writer

    writing
    2024
  • Ghostbusters: Afterlife

    writer

    writing
    2021
  • The Front Runner

    screenplay

    writing
    2018
  • Men, Women & Children

    screenplay

    writing
    2014
  • Labor Day

    screenplay

    writing
    2013
  • Up in the Air

    screenplay

    writing
    2009
  • Thank You for Smoking

    screenplay

    writing
    2005
  • Consent

    writer

    writing
    2004
  • In God We Trust

    writer

    writing
    2000
  • Saturday Night Live

    - Ashton Kutcher/Gnarls Barkley (2008) ... writer writing
    1975

• actors (12 credits)

  • Clerk

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2021
  • A Virtual Princess Bride Reunion

    Host / Scene Descriptions

    actor

    actors
    2020
  • Misery Loves Comedy

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2015
  • 21 Years: Richard Linklater

    Self - Filmmaker

    actor

    actors
    2014
  • Don't You Forget About Me

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2010
  • Unfiltered Comedy: The Making of 'Thank You For Smoking'

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2006
  • Fathers' Day

    Wrong Kid in Alley

    actor

    actors
    1997
  • The View

    - Hugh Jackman & Jason Reitman; Valerie Simpson & Paul Shaffer (2018) ... Self actor actors
    1997
  • Dave

    Vice-President's Son

    actor

    actors
    1993
  • Kindergarten Cop

    Kissing Boy

    actor

    actors
    1990
  • Ghostbusters II

    Brownstone Boy #2

    actor

    actors
    1989
  • Twins

    Granger Grandson

    actor

    actors
    1988