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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).
The roles that explain the career.
27 credits across 4 departments.
| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Jumanji: Open World | Director | Film |
| 2026 | Jumanji: Open World | Writer | Film |
| 2026 | Jumanji: Open World | Producer | Film |
| 2024 | Red One | Director | Film |
| 2024 | Red One | Producer | Film |
| 2019 | Jumanji: The Next Level | Director | Film |
| 2019 | Jumanji: The Next Level | Writer | Film |
| 2019 | Jumanji: The Next Level | Producer | Film |
| 2017 | Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle | Director | Film |
| 2017 | Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle | Executive Producer | Film |
| 2014 | Sex Tape | Director | Film |
| 2014 | Sex Tape | Executive Producer | Film |
| 2012 | Friends with Kids | Producer | Film |
| 2011 | Bad Teacher | Director | Film |
| 2011 | New Girl | Executive Producer | TV |
| 2011 | Bad Teacher | Executive Producer | Film |
| 2008 | Shades of Ray | Director #3 | Film |
| 2007 | Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story | Director | Film |
| 2007 | The TV Set | Director | Film |
| 2007 | The TV Set | Writer | Film |
| 2007 | Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story | Producer | Film |
| 2007 | The TV Set | Producer | Film |
| 2002 | Orange County | Director | Film |
| 1998 | Zero Effect | Director | Film |
| 1998 | Zero Effect | Writer | Film |
| 1998 | Zero Effect | Producer | Film |
| 1988 | The Accidental Tourist | Scott Canfield | Film |
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