Jake Kasdan
Known for directing · Born 28 October 1974 · 51 · Detroit, Michigan, USA
31 credits
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 Jungle
2017
Jumanji: The Next Level
2019
Bad Teacher
2011
Sex Tape
2014
New Girl
2011
Red One
2024
Freaks and Geeks
1999
Californication
2007
Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story
2007
Orange County
2002
Fresh Off the Boat
2015
Zero Effect
1998
Acting (5)
2018Freaks and Geeks: The DocumentarySelfFilm
2008Shades of RayDirector #3Film
1988The Accidental TouristScott CanfieldFilm
1985SilveradoStable BoyFilm
1983The Big ChillAutograph SeekerFilm
Directing (17)
2024Red OneDirector, ProducerFilm
2019Jumanji: The Next LevelDirector, Writer, ProducerFilm
2017Jumanji: Welcome to the JungleDirector, Executive ProducerFilm
2015Fresh Off the BoatDirectorSeries
2014Sex TapeDirector, Executive ProducerFilm
2012Ben and KateDirectorSeries
2011Bad TeacherDirector, Executive ProducerFilm
2011New GirlDirector, Executive ProducerSeries
2007CalifornicationDirectorSeries
2007The TV SetDirector, Writer, ProducerFilm
2002Orange CountyDirectorFilm
2001UndeclaredDirectorSeries
2000Grosse PointeDirectorSeries
1999Freaks and GeeksDirector, Consulting ProducerSeries
1998Zero EffectDirector, Producer, WriterFilm
—John Henry and the StatesmenDirectorFilm
—Untitled Jake Kasdan LEGO MovieDirector, ProducerFilm
Production (9)
2026Jumanji: Open WorldProducer, Director, WriterFilm
2023Prom PactExecutive ProducerFilm
2023American Born ChineseExecutive ProducerSeries
2021Doogie Kamealoha, M.D.Executive ProducerSeries
2016SpeechlessExecutive ProducerSeries
2015Weird LonersExecutive Producer, DirectorSeries
2012Friends with KidsProducerFilm
2007Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox StoryProducer, Screenplay, DirectorFilm
—Foster the SnowmanProducerFilm