Directing
Community Rating
6.3
1 Ratist review
Born
October 28, 1974 (age 51)
Born in
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 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).
John Henry and the Statesmen
as Director
TBA
—Untitled Jake Kasdan LEGO Movie
as Director, Producer
TBA
—Foster the Snowman
as Producer
TBA
—Jumanji: Open World
as Producer, Director, Writer
2026
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Red One
as Director, Producer
2024
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American Born Chinese
as Executive Producer
2023
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Prom Pact
as Executive Producer
2023
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Doogie Kamealoha, M.D.
as Executive Producer
2021
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Jumanji: The Next Level
as Director, Producer, Writer
2019
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Freaks and Geeks: The Documentary
as Self
2018
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Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle
as Director, Executive Producer
2017
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Speechless
as Executive Producer
2016
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Weird Loners
as Executive Producer, Director
2015
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Sex Tape
as Director, Executive Producer
2014
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Ben and Kate
as Director
2012
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Friends with Kids
as Producer
2012
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New Girl
as Director, Executive Producer
2011
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Bad Teacher
as Director, Executive Producer
2011
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Shades of Ray
as Director #3
2008
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Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story
as Screenplay, Director, Producer
2007
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