Jake Kasdan
- Known for
- Directing
- Born
- October 28, 1974, Detroit, Michigan, USA
- Movies
- 16
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).
Upcoming Jake Kasdan Movies
Jumanji: Open World
2026
December 23, 2026
Best-Known Movies
Filmography
| 2018 | Freaks and Geeks: The Documentary | Self |
| 2008 | Shades of Ray | Director #3 |
| 1988 | The Accidental Tourist | Scott Canfield |
| 1985 | Silverado | Stable Boy |
| 1983 | The Big Chill | Autograph Seeker |
Directing, Writing & Producing
| 2026 | Jumanji: Open World | Producer, Director, Writer |
| 2024 | Red One | Director, Producer |
| 2019 | Jumanji: The Next Level | Director, Producer, Writer |
| 2017 | Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle | Director |
| 2014 | Sex Tape | Director |
| 2012 | Friends with Kids | Producer |
| 2011 | Bad Teacher | Director |
| 2007 | Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story | Director, Producer, Screenplay |
| 2007 | The TV Set | Director, Writer, Producer |
| 2002 | Orange County | Director |
| 1998 | Zero Effect | Director, Producer, Writer |
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