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 comedies 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 in action-comedies such as Red One (2024) and the Jumanji reboot trilogy (2017–26).
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Movies (20)

Jumanji: En el mundo real
2026 · Producer, Director, Writer

Red One
2024 · Director, Producer

Pacto de graduación
2023 · Executive Producer

Jumanji: El siguiente nivel
2019 · Director, Producer, Writer

Freaks and Geeks: The Documentary
2018 · Self

Jumanji: En la selva
2017 · Director, Executive Producer

Nuestro Video Prohibido
2014 · Director, Executive Producer

Plan perfecto
2012 · Producer

Malas enseñanzas
2011 · Director, Executive Producer

Shades of Ray
2008 · Director #3

Camino Duro: La Historia de Dewey Cox
2007 · Director, Producer, Screenplay

The TV Set
2007 · Director, Writer, Producer

Orange County
2002 · Director

Zero Effect
1998 · Director, Producer, Writer

The Accidental Tourist
1988 · Scott Canfield

Silverado
1985 · Stable Boy

The Big Chill
1983 · Autograph Seeker
John Henry and the Statesmen
· Director
Untitled Jake Kasdan LEGO Movie
· Director, Producer
Foster the Snowman
· Producer
TV shows (11)

Ni de aquí, ni de China
2023 · Executive Producer

Doogie Kamealoha
2021 · Executive Producer

Sin Palabras
2016 · Executive Producer

Weird Loners
2015 · Executive Producer, Director

Los Huang: Un sueño americano
2015 · Director

Ben and Kate
2012 · Director

New Girl
2011 · Director, Executive Producer

Californication
2007 · Director

Undeclared
2001 · Director

Grosse Pointe
2000 · Director

Freaks and Geeks
1999 · Director, Consulting Producer
