Jake Kasdan
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 C...
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).
Known for
Red One2024 · Director, Producer3.5ActuallyLike
Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle2017 · Director, Executive Producer3.4ActuallyLike
Jumanji: The Next Level2019 · Director, Writer, Producer3.4ActuallyLike
Bad Teacher2011 · Director, Executive Producer2.8ActuallyLike
Sex Tape2014 · Director, Executive Producer2.7ActuallyLike
Silverado1985 · Stable Boy3.5ActuallyLike
The Big Chill1983 · Autograph Seeker3.4ActuallyLike
Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story2007 · Producer, Screenplay, Director3.3ActuallyLikeActuallyLike pages
Bad Teacher2011 · Director, Executive Producer2.8ActuallyLikeJumanji: The Next Level2019 · Director, Writer, Producer3.4ActuallyLikeJumanji: Welcome to the Jungle2017 · Director, Executive Producer3.4ActuallyLike
Orange County2002 · Director3.0ActuallyLike
Prom Pact2023 · Executive Producer3.6ActuallyLikeRed One2024 · Director, Producer3.5ActuallyLikeSex Tape2014 · Director, Executive Producer2.7ActuallyLikeWalk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story2007 · Director, Screenplay, Producer3.3ActuallyLikeCast credits
Crew credits
Red One2024 · Director, Producer3.5ActuallyLikeJumanji: Welcome to the Jungle2017 · Director, Executive Producer3.4ActuallyLikeJumanji: The Next Level2019 · Director, Writer, Producer3.4ActuallyLikeBad Teacher2011 · Director, Executive Producer2.8ActuallyLikeSex Tape2014 · Director, Executive Producer2.7ActuallyLikeWalk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story2007 · Producer, Screenplay, Director3.3ActuallyLikeProm Pact2023 · Executive Producer3.6ActuallyLikeOrange County2002 · Director3.0ActuallyLike
Friends with Kids2012 · Producer3.0
Zero Effect1998 · Director, Producer, Writer3.1
The TV Set2007 · Director, Writer, Producer3.0
Jumanji: Open World2026 · Producer, Director, WriterUUntitled Jake Kasdan LEGO MovieMovie · Director, ProducerJJohn Henry and the StatesmenMovie · DirectorFFoster the SnowmanMovie · Producer