Jake Kasdan
Directing·October 28, 1974 — 51 years old·Detroit, Michigan, USA
Jacob Kasdan (born October 28, 1974) is an American filmmaker and actor. He is the eldest son of prolific screenwriter and director Lawrence Kasdan. Jake is best known for directing comedically-driven films such as Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story (2007), Bad Teacher (2011) and Sex Tape (2014). He is also known for his collaborations with actor Dwayne Johnson, of which there are 4 to date; Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle (2017), Jumanji: The Next Level (2019), Red One (2024), and the yet unreleased Jumanji 4 (2026).
Known For
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—John Henry and the StatesmenDirector—Untitled Jake Kasdan LEGO MovieDirector · Producer—Foster the SnowmanProducer2026Jumanji: Open WorldProducer · Director · Writer2024Red OneDirector · Producer2023American Born ChineseTVExecutive Producer2023Prom PactExecutive Producer2021Doogie Kamealoha, M.D.TVExecutive Producer2019Jumanji: The Next LevelDirector · Writer · Producer2018Freaks and Geeks: The DocumentarySelf2017Jumanji: Welcome to the JungleDirector · Executive Producer2016SpeechlessTVExecutive Producer2015Weird LonersTVExecutive Producer · Director2014Sex TapeDirector · Executive Producer2012Ben and KateTVDirector2012Friends with KidsProducer2011New GirlTVDirector · Executive Producer2011Bad TeacherDirector · Executive Producer2008Shades of RayDirector #32007Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox StoryProducer · Screenplay · Director2007CalifornicationTVDirector2007The TV SetDirector · Writer · Producer2002Orange CountyDirector2001UndeclaredTVDirector2000Grosse PointeTVDirector1999Freaks and GeeksTVDirector · Consulting Producer1998Zero EffectDirector · Producer · Writer1988The Accidental TouristScott Canfield1985SilveradoStable Boy1983The Big ChillAutograph Seeker