Jake Kasdan
Directing
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 comedically-driven films 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, of which there are 4 to date; Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle (2017), Jumanji: The Next Level (2019), Red One (2024), and the yet unreleased Jumanji 4 (2026).
Known for
Directing19
movieJumanji: Open World
2026
Director
movieRed One
2024
Director
movieJumanji: The Next Level
2019
Director
tvWeird Loners
2015
Director
movieSex Tape
2014
Director
tvBen and Kate
2012
Director
tvNew Girl
2011
Director
movieBad Teacher
2011
Director
tvCalifornication
2007
Director
movieThe TV Set
2007
Director
movieOrange County
2002
Director
tvUndeclared
2001
Director
tvGrosse Pointe
2000
Director
tvFreaks and Geeks
1999
Director
movieZero Effect
1998
Director
Production19
movieJumanji: Open World
2026
Producer
movieRed One
2024
Producer
tvAmerican Born Chinese
2023
Executive Producer
movieProm Pact
2023
Executive Producer
tvDoogie Kamealoha, M.D.
2021
Executive Producer
movieJumanji: The Next Level
2019
Producer
movieJumanji: Welcome to the Jungle
2017
Executive Producer
tvSpeechless
2016
Executive Producer
tvWeird Loners
2015
Executive Producer
movieSex Tape
2014
Executive Producer
movieFriends with Kids
2012
Producer
tvNew Girl
2011
Executive Producer
movieBad Teacher
2011
Executive Producer
movieThe TV Set
2007
Producer
tvFreaks and Geeks
1999
Consulting Producer
movieZero Effect
1998
Producer
Acting5
movieShades of Ray
2008
Director #3
movieThe Accidental Tourist
1988
Scott Canfield
movieSilverado
1985
Stable Boy
movieThe Big Chill
1983
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