Jake Kasdan
Directing
1974-10-28 · 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 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).
Filmography
TheatersJumanji: Open World
2026 · Movie
Red One
2024 · Movie
American Born Chinese
2023 · Series
Prom Pact
2023 · Movie
Doogie Kamealoha, M.D.
2021 · Series
Jumanji: The Next Level
2019 · Movie
Freaks and Geeks: The Documentary
2018 · Movie
Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle
2017 · Movie
Speechless
2016 · Series
Weird Loners
2015 · Series
Fresh Off the Boat
2015 · Series
Sex Tape
2014 · Movie
Ben and Kate
2012 · Series
Friends with Kids
2012 · Movie
New Girl
2011 · Series
Bad Teacher
2011 · Movie
Shades of Ray
2008 · Movie
Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story
2007 · Movie
Californication
2007 · Series
The TV Set
2007 · Movie
Orange County
2002 · Movie
Undeclared
2001 · Series
Grosse Pointe
2000 · Series
Freaks and Geeks
1999 · Series
Zero Effect
1998 · Movie
The Accidental Tourist
1988 · Movie
Silverado
1985 · Movie
The Big Chill
1983 · Movie
John Henry and the Statesmen
Movie
Untitled Jake Kasdan LEGO Movie
Movie
Foster the Snowman
Movie