6.8
Movie
Directing
Jake Kasdan
- Born
- (age 51)
- Birthplace
- Detroit, Michigan, USA
- Credits
- 31 titles
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).
Signature work
Known For
6.8
Movie
6.9
Movie
Jumanji: The Next Level
5.6
Movie
Bad Teacher
5.4
Movie
Sex Tape
6.9
Movie
Red One
7.4
TV
New Girl
7.6
TV
Californication
8.2
TV
Freaks and Geeks
6.9
Movie
Silverado
6.6
Movie
Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story
6.8
Movie
The Big Chill
6.0
Movie
Orange County
5.9
Movie
Friends with Kids
7.2
TV
Fresh Off the Boat
6.3
Movie
The Accidental Tourist
7.8
TV
Doogie Kamealoha, M.D.
6.3
Movie
Zero Effect
7.2
Movie
Prom Pact
Acting credits 5
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Freaks and Geeks: The Documentary Film | Self |
| 2008 | Shades of Ray Film | Director #3 |
| 1988 | The Accidental Tourist Film | Scott Canfield |
| 1985 | Silverado Film | Stable Boy |
| 1983 | The Big Chill Film | Autograph Seeker |
Crew credits 26
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| TBA | John Henry and the Statesmen Film | Director |
| TBA | Untitled Jake Kasdan LEGO Movie Film | Director, Producer |
| TBA | Foster the Snowman Film | Producer |
| 2026 | Jumanji: Open World Film | Producer, Director, Writer |
| 2024 | Red One Film | Director, Producer |
| 2023 | American Born Chinese TV | Executive Producer (8 ep) |
| 2023 | Prom Pact Film | Executive Producer |
| 2021 | Doogie Kamealoha, M.D. TV | Executive Producer (20 ep) |
| 2019 | Jumanji: The Next Level Film | Director, Writer, Producer |
| 2017 | Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle Film | Director, Executive Producer |
| 2016 | Speechless TV | Executive Producer (41 ep) |
| 2015 | Weird Loners TV | Director, Executive Producer (1 ep) |
| 2015 | Fresh Off the Boat TV | Director (1 ep) |
| 2014 | Sex Tape Film | Director, Executive Producer |
| 2012 | Ben and Kate TV | Director (2 ep) |
| 2012 | Friends with Kids Film | Producer |
| 2011 | New Girl TV | Director, Executive Producer (7 ep) |
| 2011 | Bad Teacher Film | Director, Executive Producer |
| 2007 | Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story Film | Producer, Screenplay, Director |
| 2007 | Californication TV | Director (1 ep) |
| 2007 | The TV Set Film | Director, Writer, Producer |
| 2002 | Orange County Film | Director |
| 2001 | Undeclared TV | Director (1 ep) |
| 2000 | Grosse Pointe TV | Director (2 ep) |
| 1999 | Freaks and Geeks TV | Director, Consulting Producer (5 ep) |
| 1998 | Zero Effect Film | Director, Producer, Writer |