Directing
Jake Kasdan
Born 28 October 1974 in Detroit, Michigan, USA
48 credits
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).
Known for
Directing 19
- TBAJohn Henry and the StatesmenFilmDirector
- TBAUntitled Jake Kasdan LEGO MovieFilmDirector
- 2026Jumanji: Open WorldFilmDirector
- 2024Red OneFilmDirector
- 2019Jumanji: The Next LevelFilmDirector
- 2017Jumanji: Welcome to the JungleFilmDirector
- 2015Fresh Off the BoatSeriesDirector
- 2015Weird LonersSeriesDirector
- 2014Sex TapeFilmDirector
- 2012Ben and KateSeriesDirector
- 2011New GirlSeriesDirector
- 2011Bad TeacherFilmDirector
- 2007CalifornicationSeriesDirector
- 2007Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox StoryFilmDirector
- 2007The TV SetFilmDirector
- 2002Orange CountyFilmDirector
- 2001UndeclaredSeriesDirector
- 1999Freaks and GeeksSeriesDirector
- 1998Zero EffectFilmDirector
Acting 5
Writing 5
Production 19
- TBAUntitled Jake Kasdan LEGO MovieFilmProducer
- TBAFoster the SnowmanFilmProducer
- 2026Jumanji: Open WorldFilmProducer
- 2024Red OneFilmProducer
- 2023American Born ChineseSeriesExecutive Producer
- 2023Prom PactFilmExecutive Producer
- 2021Doogie Kamealoha, M.D.SeriesExecutive Producer
- 2019Jumanji: The Next LevelFilmProducer
- 2017Jumanji: Welcome to the JungleFilmExecutive Producer
- 2016SpeechlessSeriesExecutive Producer
- 2015Weird LonersSeriesExecutive Producer
- 2014Sex TapeFilmExecutive Producer
- 2012Friends with KidsFilmProducer
- 2011New GirlSeriesExecutive Producer
- 2011Bad TeacherFilmExecutive Producer
- 2007Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox StoryFilmProducer
- 2007The TV SetFilmProducer
- 1999Freaks and GeeksSeriesConsulting Producer
- 1998Zero EffectFilmProducer
Filmography from TMDB.