Jake Kasdan
Director, Producer, Writer, Actor
October 28, 1974 (51 years)
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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Filmography
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| 2023 | American Born Chinese · as Executive Producer |
| 2023 | Prom Pact · as Executive Producer |
| 2021 | Doogie Kamealoha, M.D. · as Executive Producer |
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| 2019 | Bless This Mess · as Executive Producer |
| 2017 | Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle · as Executive Producer |
| 2016 | Speechless · as Executive Producer |
| 2015 | The Grinder · as Executive Producer |
| 2015 | Weird Loners · as Executive Producer |
| 2015 | Fresh Off the Boat · as Executive Producer |
| 2014 | Sex Tape · as Executive Producer |
| 2012 | Ben and Kate · as Executive Producer |
| 2011 | New Girl · as Executive Producer |
| 2011 | Friends with KidsOn Plex |
| 2011 | Bad Teacher · as Executive Producer |
| 2008 | Shades of Ray · as Executive Producer |
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| 1999 | Freaks and Geeks · as Consulting Producer |
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| 2007 | Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story · as Screenplay |
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My Spy · as Screenplay |
| 2021 | Young Rock · as Tyler The Director |
| 2008 | Shades of Ray · as Director #3 |
| 1998 | Zero Effect · as Bank Teller |
| 1988 | The Accidental Tourist · as Scott CanfieldOn Plex |
| 1985 | Silverado · as Stable Boy |
| 1983 | The Big Chill · as Autograph Seeker |
| 2021 | History of the Sitcom · as Self - Director |
| 2018 | JablinskiGames · as Self |
| 2018 | Freaks and Geeks: The Documentary · as Self |
| 2018 | Cultureshock · as Self |
| 2012 | The 64th Primetime Emmy Awards · as Self - Nominee |
| 2009 | Kevin Pollak's Chat Show · as Self |
| 2006 | Made in Hollywood: Teen Edition · as Self |
| 1991 | Movie Days · as Self - Interviewee |
| 1987 | NPA · as Self |
| 2002 | Zero Effect · as Co-Executive Producer |