Jake Kasdan

Directing

Jake Kasdan

Born October 28, 1974Detroit, Michigan, USA28 credits

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

Filmography

Jumanji 3
2026Jumanji 3
DirectorMovie
Red One
2024Red One
DirectorMovie
American Born Chinese
2023American Born Chinese
Executive ProducerTV
Prom Pact
2023Prom Pact
Executive ProducerMovie
Doogie Kamealoha, M.D.
2021Doogie Kamealoha, M.D.
Executive ProducerTV
Speechless
2016Speechless
Executive ProducerTV
Weird Loners
2015Weird Loners
Executive ProducerTV
Sex Tape
2014Sex Tape
DirectorMovie
New Girl
2011New Girl
DirectorTV
Bad Teacher
2011Bad Teacher
DirectorMovie
Shades of Ray
2008Shades of Ray
as Director #3Movie
The TV Set
2007The TV Set
DirectorMovie
Orange County
2002Orange County
DirectorMovie
Undeclared
2001Undeclared
DirectorTV
Zero Effect
1998Zero Effect
DirectorMovie
The Accidental Tourist
1988The Accidental Tourist
as Scott CanfieldMovie
Silverado
1985Silverado
as Stable BoyMovie
The Big Chill
1983The Big Chill
as Autograph SeekerMovie