Director · Actor · Writer
Jake Kasdan
Jake Kasdan has worked on 16 movies and 11 TV shows, between 1983 and 2026. On Nahoko: 14 movies and 9 TV shows. Best known for Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle, Jumanji: The Next Level and Bad Teacher.
- Born
- 28 October 1974 (52 years old)
- Birthplace
- Detroit, Michigan, USA
- Also known as
- Jacob Kasdan
- Activities
- Director · Actor · Writer · Producer
- Nationality
- United States
- Career start
- 1983
- Spouse
- Inara George
Known for
Where to watch
United States
17 of their 23 titles are streaming right now in United States.
Availability: JustWatch · TMDB
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).
Career in figures
Career
- Active since
- 1983
- Titles on Nahoko
- 14 movies and 9 TV shows
- Main genres
- Comedy, Action, Adventure
Ratings and box office
- Average rating
- ★ 6.3 IMDb
- Most voted
- Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle
- Box office
- $2.4B, led by Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle ($995.3M)
Frequent collaborators
Jack Black3 titles together
Dwayne Johnson3 titles together
Nat Faxon2 titles together
Cameron Diaz2 titles together
Jason Segel2 titles together
Karen Gillan2 titles together
Kevin Hart2 titles togetherFilmography 23
2024
- Red OneMovieMovie · Director · Producer
★ 6.2
2023
- American Born ChineseTV showTV show · Executive producer
★ 7.0 - Prom PactMovieMovie · Executive producer★ 6.4
2021
- Doogie Kamealoha, M.D.TV showTV show · Executive producer★ 7.0
2019
- Jumanji: The Next LevelMovieMovie · Director · Writer · Producer
★ 6.6
2017
- Jumanji: Welcome to the JungleMovieMovie · Director · Executive producer
★ 6.9
2016
- SpeechlessTV showTV show · Executive producerRent/Buy★ 7.6
2015
- Fresh Off the BoatTV showTV show · Director★ 7.7
2014
- Sex TapeMovieMovie · Director · Executive producer
★ 5.1
2012
- Ben and KateTV showTV show · DirectorRent/Buy★ 6.6
2011
- New GirlTV showTV show · Director · Executive producer
★ 7.8 - Bad TeacherMovieMovie · Director · Executive producerRent/Buy★ 5.7
- Friends with KidsMovieMovie · Producer
★ 6.1
2007
- CalifornicationTV showTV show · Director★ 8.3
- Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox StoryMovieMovie · Director · Writer · ProducerRent/Buy★ 6.9
2006
- The TV SetMovieMovie · Director · Writer · Producer★ 6.5
2002
- Orange CountyMovieMovie · Director
★ 6.2
2001
- UndeclaredTV showTV show · Director★ 7.9
1999
- Freaks and GeeksTV showTV show · Director★ 8.7
1998
- Zero EffectMovieMovie · Director · Writer · ProducerRent/Buy★ 6.8
1988
- The Accidental TouristMovieMovie · as Scott Canfield
★ 6.7
1985
- SilveradoMovieMovie · as Stable Boy
★ 7.2
1983
- The Big ChillMovieMovie · as Autograph Seeker★ 7.1
More credits 5
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2026
- Jumanji: Open WorldMovieMovie · Director · Writer · Producer
2018
- Freaks and Geeks: The DocumentaryMovieMovie · as themselves
2015
- Weird LonersTV showTV show · Director · Executive producer
2008
- Shades of RayMovieMovie · as Director #3
2000
- Grosse PointeTV showTV show · Director