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 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).

Cast

Silverado

Stable Boy

The Big Chill

Autograph Seeker

Shades of Ray

Director #3

The Accidental Tourist

Scott Canfield

Freaks and Geeks: The Documentary

Self

Crew

Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story

Producer, Screenplay, Director

Orange County

Director

Zero Effect

Director, Producer, Writer

The TV Set

Director, Writer, Producer

Friends with Kids

Producer

Bad Teacher

Director, Executive Producer

Sex Tape

Director, Executive Producer

Red One

Director, Producer

Prom Pact

Executive Producer

Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle

Director, Executive Producer

Jumanji: The Next Level

Director, Writer, Producer

John Henry and the Statesmen

Director

Jumanji: Open World

Producer, Director, Writer

Untitled Jake Kasdan LEGO Movie

Director, Producer

Foster the Snowman

Producer