Jake Kasdan
Born
28 October 1974 (51)
Place of Birth
Detroit, Michigan, USA
Also known as
Jacob Kasdan
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 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...
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).
Filmography (17)
Jumanji: Open World
2026
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Red One
2024
Jumanji: The Next Level
2019
Freaks and Geeks: The Documentary
2018
Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle
2017
Sex Tape
2014
Bad Teacher
2011
Shades of Ray
2008
Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story
2007
The TV Set
2007
Orange County
2002
Zero Effect
1998
The Accidental Tourist
1988
Silverado
1985
The Big Chill
1983
John Henry and the Statesmen
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