Jake Kasdan

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Jake Kasdan

Directing 51 October 28, 1974

Detroit, Michigan, USA

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 directi…

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Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle

Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle

6.8 2017 Movie
Jumanji: The Next Level

Jumanji: The Next Level

6.9 2019 Movie
Bad Teacher

Bad Teacher

5.6 2011 Movie
Sex Tape

Sex Tape

5.4 2014 Movie
Red One

Red One

7.0 2024 Movie
New Girl

New Girl

7.4 2011 TV Show
Californication

Californication

7.6 2007 TV Show
Freaks and Geeks

Freaks and Geeks

8.2 1999 TV Show
Silverado

Silverado

6.9 1985 Movie
Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story

Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story

6.6 2007 Movie
The Big Chill

The Big Chill

6.8 1983 Movie
Fresh Off the Boat

Fresh Off the Boat

7.2 2015 TV Show

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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

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2026
    Jumanji: Open World

    Movie Producer

  2. 2024
    Red One

    Movie Director

  3. 2023
    American Born Chinese

    TV show Executive Producer

  4. 2023
    Prom Pact

    Movie Executive Producer

  5. 2021
    Doogie Kamealoha, M.D.

    TV show Executive Producer

  6. 2019
    Jumanji: The Next Level

    Movie Director

  7. 2018
    Freaks and Geeks: The Documentary

    Movie Self

  8. 2017
    Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle

    Movie Director

  9. 2016
    Speechless

    TV show Executive Producer

  10. 2015
    Weird Loners

    TV show Executive Producer

  11. 2015
    Fresh Off the Boat

    TV show Director

  12. 2014
    Sex Tape

    Movie Director

  13. 2012
    Ben and Kate

    TV show Director

  14. 2012
    Friends with Kids

    Movie Producer

  15. 2011
    New Girl

    TV show Director

  16. 2011
    Bad Teacher

    Movie Director

More credits
  1. 2008
    Shades of Ray

    Movie Director #3

  2. 2007
    Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story

    Movie Producer

  3. 2007
    Californication

    TV show Director

  4. 2007
    The TV Set

    Movie Director

  5. 2002
    Orange County

    Movie Director

  6. 2001
    Undeclared

    TV show Director

  7. 2000
    Grosse Pointe

    TV show Director

  8. 1999
    Freaks and Geeks

    TV show Director

  9. 1998
    Zero Effect

    Movie Director

  10. 1988
    The Accidental Tourist

    Movie Scott Canfield

  11. 1985
    Silverado

    Movie Stable Boy

  12. 1983
    The Big Chill

    Movie Autograph Seeker

  13. —
    John Henry and the Statesmen

    Movie Director

  14. —
    Untitled Jake Kasdan LEGO Movie

    Movie Director

  15. —
    Foster the Snowman

    Movie Producer