Biography
Jacob KasdanΒ (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 asΒ Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox StoryΒ (2007),Β Bad TeacherΒ (2011) and Sex TapeΒ (2014). He is also known for his collaborations with actor Dwayne Johnson, of which there are 4 to date; Jumanji: Welcome to the JungleΒ (2017),Β Jumanji: The Next LevelΒ (2019),Β Red OneΒ (2024), and the yet unreleased Jumanji 4 (2026).