Jake Kasdan

Director

Born: October 28, 1974 (51 years old)

Place of birth: Detroit, Michigan, USA

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).

Filmography (25)

• Freaks and Geeks (1999, ★ 8.2)
• Silverado (1985, ★ 6.9)
• The Big Chill (1983, ★ 6.8)
• Shades of Ray (2008, ★ 6.6)
• The Accidental Tourist (1988, ★ 6.2)
• Freaks and Geeks: The Documentary (2018, ★ 6.8)
• Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story (2007, ★ 6.6)
• Zero Effect (1998, ★ 6.2)
• Red One (2024, ★ 7)
• Prom Pact (2023, ★ 7.2)
• The TV Set (2007, ★ 6)
• Friends with Kids (2012, ★ 6)
• Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle (2017, ★ 6.8)
• Jumanji: The Next Level (2019, ★ 6.9)
• Undeclared (2001, ★ 7.4)
• Californication (2007, ★ 7.6)
• New Girl (2011, ★ 7.4)
• Doogie Kamealoha, M.D. (2021, ★ 7.8)
• Orange County (2002, ★ 6)
• Ben and Kate (2012, ★ 6.7)
• Bad Teacher (2011, ★ 5.6)
• Sex Tape (2014, ★ 5.4)
• Weird Loners (2015, ★ 6.1)
• Speechless (2016, ★ 7)
• American Born Chinese (2023, ★ 6.6)