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).
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Acting Credits
25
Crew Credits
Acting
Crew
Movie
Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle
Director
2017
Movie
Jumanji: The Next Level
Director
2019
Movie
Bad Teacher
Director
2011
Movie
Sex Tape
Director
2014
Movie
Red One
Director
2024
TV
New Girl
Director
2011
TV
Californication
Director
2007
TV
Freaks and Geeks
Director
1999
Movie
Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story
Screenplay
2007
Movie
Orange County
Director
2002
Movie
Friends with Kids
Producer
2012
TV
Doogie Kamealoha, M.D.
Executive Producer
2021