Jake 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 Jumanji 4 (2026).

Directed

1. Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle (2017) — Director
2. Jumanji: The Next Level (2019) — Director
3. Bad Teacher (2011) — Director
4. Sex Tape (2014) — Director
5. Red One (2024) — Director
6. New Girl (2011) — Director
7. Californication (2007) — Director
8. Freaks and Geeks (1999) — Director
9. Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story (2007) — Director
10. Orange County (2002) — Director
11. Zero Effect (1998) — Director
12. Undeclared (2001) — Director
13. The TV Set (2007) — Director
14. Ben and Kate (2012) — Director
15. Weird Loners (2015) — Director
16. Grosse Pointe (2000) — Director
17. John Henry and the Statesmen — Director
18. Untitled Jake Kasdan LEGO Movie — Director
19. Jumanji: Open World (2026) — Director

Also appeared in

1. Silverado (1985) — Stable Boy
2. The Big Chill (1983) — Autograph Seeker
3. The Accidental Tourist (1988) — Scott Canfield
4. Freaks and Geeks: The Documentary (2018) — Self
5. Shades of Ray (2008) — Director #3