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Jake Kasdan

Director, Producer, Writer, Actor, Additional CreditsBorn 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 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

  • Jumanji: The Next Level
  • New Girl
  • Bad Teacher
  • Freaks and Geeks
  • Sex Tape
  • Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle
  • Red One
  • Orange County
  • Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story
  • Zero Effect
  • Fresh Off the Boat
  • Friends with Kids
  • Speechless
  • The TV Set
  • Ben and Kate
  • Californication
  • Undeclared
  • The Grinder
  • Weird Loners
  • American Born Chinese

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    Filmography

    2026
    2024
    2021
    2019
    2017
    2015
    The Grinder (TV Series)
    2015
    Weird Loners (TV Series)
    2015
    Fresh Off the Boat (TV Series)
    2014
    2012
    Ben and Kate (TV Series)
    2011
    New Girl (TV Series)
    2011
    2007
    2007
    Californication (TV Series)
    2006
    2004
    Cracking Up (TV Series)
    2002
    2002
    2001
    Undeclared (TV Series)
    2000
    Grosse Pointe (TV Series)
    1999
    Freaks and Geeks (TV Series)
    1998

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