Jake Kasdan
Jake Kasdan

Jake Kasdan

Born: October 28, 1974 (51 years)
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).

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Movies Directed (12)
TV Shows Directed (7)
Movies as Actor (5)
Freaks and Geeks: The Documentary

Freaks and Geeks: The Documentary

as Self

Aug 2, 2018

Shades of Ray

Shades of Ray

as Director #3

Oct 18, 2008

The Accidental Tourist

The Accidental Tourist

as Scott Canfield

Dec 23, 1988

Silverado

Silverado

as Stable Boy

Jul 10, 1985

The Big Chill

The Big Chill

as Autograph Seeker

Sep 30, 1983

Movies as Crew (13)
Jumanji: Open World

Jumanji: Open World

Producer, Writer

Dec 10, 2026

Red One

Red One

Producer

Oct 31, 2024

Prom Pact

Prom Pact

Executive Producer

Mar 30, 2023

Jumanji: The Next Level

Jumanji: The Next Level

Producer, Writer

Dec 4, 2019

Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle

Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle

Executive Producer

Dec 9, 2017

Sex Tape

Sex Tape

Executive Producer

Jul 17, 2014

Friends with Kids

Friends with Kids

Producer

Mar 9, 2012

Bad Teacher

Bad Teacher

Executive Producer

May 16, 2011

Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story

Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story

Screenplay, Producer

Dec 21, 2007

The TV Set

The TV Set

Writer, Producer

Apr 6, 2007

Zero Effect

Zero Effect

Producer, Writer

Jan 30, 1998

Untitled Jake Kasdan LEGO Movie

Untitled Jake Kasdan LEGO Movie

Producer

Foster the Snowman

Foster the Snowman

Producer

TV Shows as Crew (6)
American Born Chinese

American Born Chinese

Executive Producer

May 24, 2023

Doogie Kamealoha, M.D.

Doogie Kamealoha, M.D.

Executive Producer

Sep 8, 2021

Speechless

Speechless

Executive Producer

Sep 21, 2016

Weird Loners

Weird Loners

Executive Producer

Mar 31, 2015

New Girl

New Girl

Executive Producer

Sep 20, 2011

Freaks and Geeks

Freaks and Geeks

Consulting Producer

Sep 25, 1999

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