Jake Kasdan

Career Overview

Jake Kasdan has 41 screen credits in a career dating back to 1983. Their work is anchored in the Jumanji universe with 3 titles. Signature works include Red One, Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle, Jumanji: The Next Level. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For

Directing

Gender

male

Known Credits

41

Birth Date

1974-10-28

Birth Place

Detroit, Michigan, USA

Known For

• 

  Red One
• 

  Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle
• 

  Jumanji: The Next Level
• 

  Sex Tape
• 

  Jumanji: Open World
• 

  Bad Teacher

Associated Universes

• Jumanji (3 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

• Dwayne Johnson (4 collaborations)
• Jack Black (4 collaborations)
• Kevin Hart (3 collaborations)
• Karen Gillan (3 collaborations)
• Rhys Darby (3 collaborations)
• Nick Jonas (3 collaborations)
• Alex Wolff (3 collaborations)
• Ser'Darius Blain (3 collaborations)
• Madison Iseman (3 collaborations)
• Morgan Turner (3 collaborations)

Credits

• production (16 credits)

  • Jumanji: Open World

    producer

    production
    2026
  • Untitled Jake Kasdan LEGO Movie

    producer

    production
    2026
  • Foster the Snowman

    producer

    production
    2026
  • Red One

    producer

    production
    2024
  • Prom Pact

    executive producer

    production
    2023
  • Jumanji: The Next Level

    producer

    production
    2019
  • Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle

    executive producer

    production
    2017
  • Speechless

    - N-O– NOMINEE (2018) ... executive producer production

    - ONE A-N-- ANGRY M-- MAYA (2018) ... executive producer production

    - A-C-- ACTION (2018) ... executive producer production

    - U-N– UNFORGETTABLE P-A– PAIN (2018) ... executive producer production

    - E-I-- EIGHTEEN (2018) ... executive producer production
    2016
  • Sex Tape

    executive producer

    production
    2014
  • Friends with Kids

    producer

    production
    2012
  • New Girl

    executive producer

    production

    - Engram Pattersky (2018) ... executive producer production

    - The Curse of the Pirate Bride (2018) ... executive producer production

    - Mario (2018) ... executive producer production

    - Godparents (2018) ... executive producer production

    - Where the Road Goes (2018) ... executive producer production
    2011
  • Bad Teacher

    executive producer

    production
    2011
  • Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story

    producer

    production
    2007
  • The TV Set

    producer

    production
    2007
  • Freaks and Geeks

    - Noshing and Moshing (2000) ... consulting producer production

    - Dead Dogs and Gym Teachers (2000) ... consulting producer production

    - Kim Kelly Is My Friend (2000) ... consulting producer production

    - Discos and Dragons (2000) ... consulting producer production

    - The Little Things (2000) ... consulting producer production
    1999
  • Zero Effect

    producer

    production
    1998

• writing (5 credits)

  • Jumanji: Open World

    writer

    writing
    2026
  • Jumanji: The Next Level

    writer

    writing
    2019
  • Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story

    screenplay

    writing
    2007
  • The TV Set

    writer

    writing
    2007
  • Zero Effect

    writer

    writing
    1998

• directing (15 credits)

  • Jumanji: Open World

    director

    directing
    2026
  • Untitled Jake Kasdan LEGO Movie

    director

    directing
    2026
  • John Henry and the Statesmen

    director

    directing
    2026
  • Red One

    director

    directing
    2024
  • Jumanji: The Next Level

    director

    directing
    2019
  • Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle

    director

    directing
    2017
  • Sex Tape

    director

    directing
    2014
  • Bad Teacher

    director

    directing
    2011
  • New Girl

    - Elaine's Big Day (2013) ... director directing

    - Chicago (2013) ... director directing

    - A Father's Love (2013) ... director directing

    - Jess and Julia (2012) ... director directing

    - Naked (2011) ... director directing
    2011
  • Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story

    director

    directing
    2007
  • The TV Set

    director

    directing
    2007
  • Californication

    - In a Lonely Place (2008) ... director directing
    2007
  • Orange County

    director

    directing
    2002
  • Freaks and Geeks

    - Noshing and Moshing (2000) ... director directing

    - The Little Things (2000) ... director directing

    - Smooching and Mooching (2000) ... director directing

    - Beers and Weirs (1999) ... director directing

    - Pilot (1999) ... director directing
    1999
  • Zero Effect

    director

    directing
    1998

• actors (5 credits)

  • Freaks and Geeks: The Documentary

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2018
  • Shades of Ray

    Director #3

    actor

    actors
    2008
  • The Accidental Tourist

    Scott Canfield

    actor

    actors
    1988
  • Silverado

    Stable Boy

    actor

    actors
    1985
  • The Big Chill

    Autograph Seeker

    actor

    actors
    1983