Jacob Kasdan (born October 28, 1974) is an American filmmaker and actor. He is best known for directing the films Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story (2007), Bad Teacher (2011), Sex Tape (2014), the Jumanji films (2017–2026), and Red One (2024).
Jacob Kasdan was born to Meg (née Goldman), a writer, and Lawrence Kasdan, a writer and director, in Detroit. Jacob grew up in a Jewish family with little rel…
