Known for Directing
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).
Born
October 28, 1974 (age 51)
Birthplace
Detroit, Michigan, USA
Filmography
31 films, 14 shows


Jumanji: Open World
2026
country: United States
Our heroes have escaped the ever-changing jungles of Jumanji before, but this time the game comes to us - as Jumanji breaks free of its console, unleashing its chaos into our world.


Red One
2024 · 2h 4m
country: United States
After Santa Claus (codename: Red One) is kidnapped, the North Pole's Head of Security must team up with the world's most infamous tracker in a globe-trotting, action-packed mission to save Christmas.


Jumanji: The Next Level
2019 · 2h 3m
country: United States
As the gang return to Jumanji to rescue one of their own, they discover that nothing is as they expect. The players will have to brave parts unknown and unexplored in order to escape the world’s most dangerous game.


Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle
2017 · 1h 59m
country: United States
Four teenagers in detention discover an old video game console with a game they’ve never heard of. When they decide to play, they are immediately sucked into the jungle world of Jumanji in the bodies of their avatars. They’ll have to complete the adventure of their lives filled with fun, thrills and danger or be stuck in the game forever!


Sex Tape
2014 · 1h 34m
country: United States
When Jay and Annie first got together, their romantic connection was intense – but ten years and two kids later, the flame of their love needs a spark. To kick things up a notch, they decide – why not? – to make a video of themselves trying out every position in The Joy of Sex in one marathon three-hour session. It seems like a great idea – until they discover that their most private video is no longer private. With their reputations on the line, they know they’re just one click away from being laid bare to the world... but as their race to reclaim their video leads to a night they'll never forget, they'll find that their video will expose even more than they bargained for.


Bad Teacher
2011 · 1h 32m
country: United States
A lazy, incompetent middle school teacher who hates her job and her students is forced to return to her job to make enough money for a boob job after her rich fiancé dumps her.


Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story
2007 · 1h 36m
country: United States
Following a childhood tragedy, Dewey Cox follows a long and winding road to music stardom. Dewey perseveres through changing musical styles, an addiction to nearly every drug known and bouts of uncontrollable rage.


The TV Set
2007 · 1h 25m
country: United States
As a writer named Mike struggles to shepherd his semi-autobiographical sitcom into development, his vision is slowly eroded by a domineering network executive named Lenny who favors trashy reality programming. The irony, of course, is that every crass suggestion Lenny makes improves the show's response from test audiences and brings the show a step closer to getting on the air.


Orange County
2002 · 1h 22m
country: United States
Shaun Brumder is a local surfer kid from Orange County who dreams of going to Stanford to become a writer and to get away from his dysfunctional family household. Except Shaun runs into one complication after another, starting when his application is rejected after his dim-witted guidance counselor sends in the wrong form.


Zero Effect
1998 · 1h 56m
country: United States
Daryl Zero is a private investigator and—along with his assistant, Steve Arlo—he solves impossible crimes and puzzles. Although Daryl's a master investigator, he doesn't know what to do with himself when he's not working; he has no social skills, writes bad music and drives Steve crazy.