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Jake Kasdan
AKA: Jacob Kasdan
Directing
Born: 1974
Detroit, Michigan, USA
11 Global Credits
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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
American Born Chinese
Executive Producer
2023 · US
Doogie Kamealoha, M.D.
Executive Producer
2021 · US
Speechless
Executive Producer
2016 · US
Weird Loners
Director, Executive Producer
2015 · US
Ben and Kate
Director
2012 · US
Californication
Director
2007 · US
Undeclared
Director
2001 · US
Grosse Pointe
Director
2000 · US
Full Credits
| Show / Title | Year | Credit / Role |
|---|---|---|
| American Born Chinese | 2023 | Executive Producer |
| Doogie Kamealoha, M.D. | 2021 | Executive Producer |
| Speechless | 2016 | Executive Producer |
| Weird Loners | 2015 | Director, Executive Producer |
| Ben and Kate | 2012 | Director |
| Californication | 2007 | Director |
| Undeclared | 2001 | Director |
| Grosse Pointe | 2000 | Director |
| Freaks and Geeks | 1999 | Consulting Producer, Director |