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).

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Filmography

View The Big Chill
The Big Chill

The Big Chill

1983Film
6.8
View Silverado
Silverado

Silverado

1985Film
6.9
View The Accidental Tourist
The Accidental Tourist

The Accidental Tourist

1988Film
6.2
View Shades of Ray
Shades of Ray

Shades of Ray

2008Film
6.6
View Freaks and Geeks: The Documentary
Freaks and Geeks: The Documentary

Freaks and Geeks: The Documentary

2018Film
6.8