Jake Kasdan

Known for DirectingBorn 1974-10-28 (age 51)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 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).Read more

Movies & web series

Freaks and Geeks

Doogie Kamealoha, M.D.

Grosse Pointe

Californication

New Girl

Prom Pact

Undeclared

Red One

Speechless

Jumanji: The Next Level

Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle

Freaks and Geeks: The Documentary

American Born Chinese

Silverado

Ben and Kate

Shades of Ray

Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story

The Big Chill

Zero Effect

Weird Loners

The Accidental Tourist

The TV Set

Friends with Kids

Orange County

Bad Teacher

Sex Tape

Jumanji: Open World

John Henry and the Statesmen

Untitled Jake Kasdan LEGO Movie

Foster the Snowman