Jake Kasdan

AliveKnown for Directing

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 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).

Filmography

Freaks and Geeks: The Documentary
2018
as Self
Shades of Ray
2008
as Director #3
The Accidental Tourist
1988
as Scott Canfield
Silverado
1985
as Stable Boy
The Big Chill
1983
as Autograph Seeker

Jake Kasdan

Biography

Filmography

Freaks and Geeks: The Documentary

Shades of Ray

The Accidental Tourist

Silverado

The Big Chill