Directing
Jake Kasdan
1974 · Detroit, Michigan, USA
20 films
Bio
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).
Filmography
Red One
Director
Jumanji: The Next Level
Director
Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle
Director
Sex Tape
Director
Bad Teacher
Director
Jumanji: Open World
Producer
Silverado
Stable Boy
Prom Pact
Executive Producer
Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story
Producer
Orange County
Director
Friends with Kids
Producer
The Big Chill
Autograph Seeker