Jake Kasdan
Profile info
Known forDirecting
GenderMale
Birthday28 October 1974 (51 years old)
Place of birthDetroit, Michigan, USA
Known credits31
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).
Jumanji: Open World
2026 · Producer
Jumanji: Open World
2026 · Director
Jumanji: Open World
2026 · Writer
Red One
2024 · Director
Red One
2024 · Producer
American Born Chinese
2023 · Executive Producer
Prom Pact
2023 · Executive Producer
Doogie Kamealoha, M.D.
2021 · Executive Producer
Jumanji: The Next Level
2019 · Director
Jumanji: The Next Level
2019 · Producer
Jumanji: The Next Level
2019 · Writer
Freaks and Geeks: The Documentary
2018 · Self
Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle
2017 · Director
Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle
2017 · Executive Producer
Speechless
2016 · Executive Producer
Weird Loners
2015 · Executive Producer
Weird Loners
2015 · Director
Fresh Off the Boat
2015 · Director
Sex Tape
2014 · Director
Sex Tape
2014 · Executive Producer
Ben and Kate
2012 · Director
Friends with Kids
2012 · Producer
New Girl
2011 · Director
New Girl
2011 · Executive Producer
Bad Teacher
2011 · Director
Bad Teacher
2011 · Executive Producer
Shades of Ray
2008 · Director #3
Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story
2007 · Screenplay
Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story
2007 · Director
Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story
2007 · Producer
Californication
2007 · Director
The TV Set
2007 · Director
The TV Set
2007 · Writer
The TV Set
2007 · Producer
Orange County
2002 · Director
Undeclared
2001 · Director
Grosse Pointe
2000 · Director
Freaks and Geeks
1999 · Director
Freaks and Geeks
1999 · Consulting Producer
Zero Effect
1998 · Director
Zero Effect
1998 · Producer
Zero Effect
1998 · Writer
The Accidental Tourist
1988 · Scott Canfield
Silverado
1985 · Stable Boy
The Big Chill
1983 · Autograph Seeker
John Henry and the Statesmen
Director
Untitled Jake Kasdan LEGO Movie
Director
Untitled Jake Kasdan LEGO Movie
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