Jake Kasdan
Biography
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).
Known For
All Movies (5)
- Freaks and Geeks: The Documentary2018 · as Self
- Shades of Ray2008 · as Director #3
- The Accidental Tourist1988 · as Scott Canfield
- Silverado1985 · as Stable Boy
- The Big Chill1983 · as Autograph Seeker