Jake Kasdan
Directing
Born: October 28, 1974 (age 51) · Detroit, Michigan, USA
Highest Rated
Biography
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 comedies 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 in action-comedies such as Red One (2024) and the Jumanji reboot trilogy (2017–26).
Known for
Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle
2017
Jumanji: The Next Level
2019
Bad Teacher
2011
Sex Tape
2014
Red One
2024
New Girl
2011
Californication
2007
Freaks and Geeks
1999
Silverado
1985
Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story
2007
The Big Chill
1983
Orange County
2002
Photos (4)
Movies (4)
Self / Appearances (1)
Upcoming (3)
Directing (16)
New Girl
Director
Californication
Director
Red One
Director
Jumanji: The Next Level
Director
Freaks and Geeks
Director
Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle
Director
Sex Tape
Director
Bad Teacher
Director
Undeclared
Director
Grosse Pointe
Director
Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story
Director
Ben and Kate
Director
Orange County
Director
Weird Loners
Director
Zero Effect
Director
The TV Set
Director
Writing (4)
Producing (16)
New Girl
Executive Producer
Red One
Producer
Speechless
Executive Producer
Jumanji: The Next Level
Producer
Freaks and Geeks
Consulting Producer
Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle
Executive Producer
Sex Tape
Executive Producer
Doogie Kamealoha, M.D.
Executive Producer
American Born Chinese
Executive Producer
Bad Teacher
Executive Producer
Prom Pact
Executive Producer
Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story
Producer
Friends with Kids
Producer
Weird Loners
Executive Producer
Zero Effect
Producer
The TV Set
Producer