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Director
Jake Kasdan
- Born October 28, 1974 in 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).
Known for
Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle2017
Jumanji: The Next Level2019
Bad Teacher2011
Sex Tape2014
Red One2024
New Girl2011
Californication2007
Freaks and Geeks1999
Filmography
- TBAJohn Henry and the StatesmenFilmDirector
- TBAUntitled Jake Kasdan LEGO MovieFilmDirector, Producer
- TBAFoster the SnowmanFilmProducer
- 2026Jumanji: Open WorldFilmProducer, Director, Writer
- 2024Red OneFilmDirector, Producer
- 2023Prom PactFilmExecutive Producer
- 2023American Born ChineseSeriesExecutive Producer
- 2021Doogie Kamealoha, M.D.SeriesExecutive Producer
- 2019Jumanji: The Next LevelFilmDirector, Producer, Writer
- 2018Freaks and Geeks: The DocumentaryFilmSelf
- 2017Jumanji: Welcome to the JungleFilmDirector, Executive Producer
- 2016SpeechlessSeriesExecutive Producer
- 2015Fresh Off the BoatSeriesDirector
- 2015Weird LonersSeriesExecutive Producer, Director
- 2014Sex TapeFilmDirector, Executive Producer
- 2012Friends with KidsFilmProducer
- 2012Ben and KateSeriesDirector
- 2011Bad TeacherFilmDirector, Executive Producer
- 2011New GirlSeriesDirector, Executive Producer
- 2008Shades of RayFilmDirector #3
- 2007CalifornicationSeriesDirector
- 2007Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox StoryFilmScreenplay, Director, Producer
- 2007The TV SetFilmDirector, Writer, Producer
- 2002Orange CountyFilmDirector
- 2001UndeclaredSeriesDirector
- 2000Grosse PointeSeriesDirector
- 1999Freaks and GeeksSeriesDirector, Consulting Producer
- 1998Zero EffectFilmDirector, Producer, Writer
- 1988The Accidental TouristFilmScott Canfield
- 1985SilveradoFilmStable Boy
- 1983The Big ChillFilmAutograph Seeker