Jake Kasdan
Known for: Directing
Born: October 28, 1974
Place of birth: 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 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).
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Filmography
20 movies · 11 TV shows, newest first
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Jumanji: Open World
2026
7.0
Red One
2024
6.7
American Born Chinese
2023
7.2
Prom Pact
2023
7.8
Doogie Kamealoha, M.D.
2021
6.9
Jumanji: The Next Level
2019
6.8
Freaks and Geeks: The Documentary
2018
6.8
Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle
2017
6.9
Speechless
2016
6.1
Weird Loners
2015
7.2
Fresh Off the Boat
2015
5.4
Sex Tape
2014
6.7
Ben and Kate
2012
5.9
Friends with Kids
2012
7.4
New Girl
2011
5.6
Bad Teacher
2011
6.6
Shades of Ray
2008
6.6
Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story
2007
7.6
Californication
2007
6.1
The TV Set
2007
6.0
Orange County
2002
7.3
Undeclared
2001
8.0
Grosse Pointe
2000
8.2
Freaks and Geeks
1999
6.3
Zero Effect
1998
6.3
The Accidental Tourist
1988
6.9
Silverado
1985
6.8
The Big Chill
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John Henry and the Statesmen
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Untitled Jake Kasdan LEGO Movie
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Foster the Snowman
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