
Director
Jake Kasdan
Born 1974 · 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).
Directed

Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle
Director · 2017

Jumanji: The Next Level
Director · 2019

Red One
Director · 2024

Freaks and Geeks
Director · 1999

Californication
Director · 2007

New Girl
Director · 2011

Bad Teacher
Director · 2011

Sex Tape
Director · 2014

Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story
Director · 2007

Orange County
Director · 2002

Undeclared
Director · 2001

Zero Effect
Director · 1998

Ben and Kate
Director · 2012

The TV Set
Director · 2007

Weird Loners
Director · 2015

Grosse Pointe
Director · 2000
Jumanji: Open World
Director · 2026
John Henry and the Statesmen
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