Jake Kasdan

Born: 1974-10-28, 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).

Filmography

• New Girl (2011)
• Californication (2007)
• Red One (2024)
• Doogie Kamealoha, M.D. (2021)
• Jumanji: The Next Level (2019)
• Freaks and Geeks (1999)
• Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle (2017)
• Sex Tape (2014)
• Speechless (2016)
• Jumanji: Open World (2026)
• American Born Chinese (2023)
• Bad Teacher (2011)
• Undeclared (2001)
• Silverado (1985)
• Orange County (2002)
• Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story (2007)
• The Accidental Tourist (1988)
• The TV Set (2007)
• Shades of Ray (2008)