Directing
Jake Kasdan
EN cinema · 20 credits
Born
28 October 1974 (age 52)
Birthplace
Detroit, Michigan, USA
Also known as Jacob Kasdan
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).
Known for
Filmography
Jumanji: Open World
Producer, Director, Writer
Red One
Director, Producer
Prom Pact
Executive Producer
Jumanji: The Next Level
Director, Producer, Writer
Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle
Director, Executive Producer
Sex Tape
Director, Executive Producer
Friends with Kids
Producer
Bad Teacher
Director, Executive Producer
Shades of Ray
as Director #3
Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story
Director, Producer, Screenplay
The TV Set
Director, Writer, Producer
Orange County
Director
Zero Effect
Director, Producer, Writer
The Accidental Tourist
as Scott Canfield
Silverado
as Stable Boy
The Big Chill
as Autograph Seeker