Jake Kasdan

Birthday:: 10/28/1974
Place of birth:: Detroit, Michigan, USA:
Biography:: 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).

Credits

	Freaks and Geeks: The Documentary (2018) as Self
	Shades of Ray (2008) as Director #3
	The Accidental Tourist (1988) as Scott Canfield
	Silverado (1985) as Stable Boy
	The Big Chill (1983) as Autograph Seeker

	Jumanji: Open World (2026) Producer
	Jumanji: Open World (2026) Director
	Jumanji: Open World (2026) Writer
	Red One (2024) Director
	Red One (2024) Producer
	Prom Pact (2023) Executive Producer
	Jumanji: The Next Level (2019) Director
	Jumanji: The Next Level (2019) Producer
	Jumanji: The Next Level (2019) Writer
	Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle (2017) Director
	Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle (2017) Executive Producer
	Sex Tape (2014) Director
	Sex Tape (2014) Executive Producer
	Friends with Kids (2012) Producer
	Bad Teacher (2011) Director
	Bad Teacher (2011) Executive Producer
	Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story (2007) Director
	Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story (2007) Producer
	Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story (2007) Screenplay
	The TV Set (2007) Director
	The TV Set (2007) Producer
	The TV Set (2007) Writer
	Orange County (2002) Director
	Zero Effect (1998) Director
	Zero Effect (1998) Producer
	Zero Effect (1998) Writer
	Untitled Jake Kasdan LEGO Movie () Director
	Untitled Jake Kasdan LEGO Movie () Producer
	Foster the Snowman () Producer
	John Henry and the Statesmen () Director