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50 things you missed about actor and musician Jason Schwartzman.
1. His middle name is Francesco.
2. He is not only an actor but also screenwriter and musician.
3. Was the star of the HBO series Bored to Death, in which he played a writer who moonlights as an unlicensed private detective by advertising himself on Craigslist.
4. Releases music through his solo project Coconut Records.
5. Was formerly the drummer of rock band Phantom Planet.
6. Is the son of actress Talia Shire.
7. His father is the late producer Jack Schwartzman.
8. Schwartzman's brother is actor and musician Robert Schwartzman.
9. His paternal half-brother is cinematographer John Schwartzman.
10. His paternal grandparents were Polish Jewish immigrants.
11. His mother is Italian American and Catholic.
12. Stated in interviews that he was raised without religion.
13. Attended Windward School in West Los Angeles.
14. Schwartzman's acting career began when he was 17 years old.
15. As 17 year old starred in Wes Anderson's Rushmore in 1998.
16. Prior to Rushmore, he had no acting experience.
17. In 2001, he starred in CQ, a film by his cousin Roman Coppola.
18. Appeared in various television shows, such as Cracking Up.
19. Director Sofia Coppola is his cousin.
20. Made a cameo appearance as Vincent van Gogh in the Beastie Boys short film Fight For Your Right Revisited.
21. Made a cameo appearance as himself in an episode of the television show Key & Peele.
22. In 2014 he played himself in the lead role of the Tim & Eric's Bedtime Stories episode The Endorsement.
23. Schwartzman's brother, John, served as the film's cinematographer for Disney film Saving Mr. Banks.
24. Prior to acting, Schwartzman was the drummer and a songwriter for the band Phantom Planet.
25. Music remains one of his passions.
26. Appeared in the music video for the rock remix of "It's All About the Benjamins" by Puff Daddy.
27. Contributed to Ben Lee's 2005 album Awake Is the New Sleep.
28. In 2007, he created the indie rock solo act Coconut Records.
29. The first album, entitled Nighttiming, was produced by Michael Einziger and features a cover photo from Roman Coppola.
30. His second album, Davy, was released on iTunes on January 20, 2009.
31. Performed the musical score for Funny People
32. Performed the music score for the theme song for Bored to Death.
33. Has also written tracks for Smallville and Slackers.
34. Married long-time girlfriend Brady Cunningham.
35. The couple married at their home in the San Fernando Valley on July 11, 2009.
36. His wife is an art and design director.
37. She is also a co-owner of TENOVERSIX in Los Angeles.
38. Describes himself as "basically a vegan."
39. He doesn't eat meat, dairy, or eggs.
40. Narrated a video, What to Eat: The Environmental Impacts of our Food, for Farm Sanctuary.
41. Has two daughters, Marlowe Rivers and Una.
42. Became recognized for his roles in Marie Antoinette and I Heart Huckabees.
43. Received worldwide recognition for his roles in Scott Pilgrim vs. the World, Moonrise Kingdom, and Fantastic Mr. Fox.
44. His uncle is the famous director Francis Coppola.
45. When Jason Schwartzman auditioned for Rushmore, he was wearing a prep-school blazer with a Rushmore Academy patch that he made himself.
46. Jason Schwartzman nicknamed a small boy named Ryan who appeared in Rushmore as "Dart Boy."
47. He is a cousin of Nicolas Cage.
48. Schwartzman's band, Phantom Planet, opened for Incubus on their 2002 tour.
49. Played drums on 2 tracks of Ben Lee's album "Awake is the New Sleep."
50. He likes the movie Young Frankenstein which he can watch forever.
