Person
Jake Kasdan
Directing · Born 1974-10-28 · Detroit, Michigan, USA
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 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
Californication
Director
New Girl
Director
Jumanji: The Next Level
Director
Speechless
Executive Producer
Freaks and Geeks
Director
Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle
Director
Doogie Kamealoha, M.D.
Executive Producer
Red One
Director
Jumanji: Open World
Producer
Sex Tape
Director
Filmography
- 2026Jumanji: Open WorldProducer
- 2024Red OneDirector
- 2023American Born ChineseExecutive Producer
- 2023Prom PactExecutive Producer
- 2021Doogie Kamealoha, M.D.Executive Producer
- 2019Jumanji: The Next LevelDirector
- 2018Freaks and Geeks: The DocumentarySelf
- 2017Jumanji: Welcome to the JungleDirector
- 2016SpeechlessExecutive Producer
- 2015Weird LonersExecutive Producer
- 2014Sex TapeDirector
- 2012Ben and KateDirector
- 2012Friends with KidsProducer
- 2011New GirlDirector
- 2011Bad TeacherDirector
- 2008Shades of RayDirector #3
- 2007Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox StoryScreenplay
- 2007CalifornicationDirector
- 2007The TV SetDirector
- 2002Orange CountyDirector
- 2001UndeclaredDirector
- 2000Grosse PointeDirector
- 1999Freaks and GeeksDirector
- 1998Zero EffectDirector
- 1988The Accidental TouristScott Canfield
- 1985SilveradoStable Boy
- 1983The Big ChillAutograph Seeker
- —John Henry and the StatesmenDirector
- —Untitled Jake Kasdan LEGO MovieDirector
- —Foster the SnowmanProducer
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