Jake Kasdan Biography
Jake Kasdan (Jacob “Jake” Kasdan) is an American film and television director, producer, screenwriter, and actor. He has directed seven theatrical films: Zero Effect (1998), Orange County (2002), The TV Set (2006), Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story (2007), Bad Teacher (2011), Sex Tape (2014) and Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle (2017).
Jake Kasdan Age
Jacob Kasdan was born in Detroit, Michigan, U.S. on October 28, 1974. He is 45 years as of 2019 and he celebrates his birthday on 28th October every year.
Jake Kasdan Family|Father
Kasdan was born and raised in a secular Jewish family in Detroit, Michigan. He was born to his mother Meg (née Goldman) and his father Lawrence Kasdan who is also a writer, and writer-director. He has a younger brother, Jon Kasdan, who also works in the film and television industry as an actor and writer. Jake went to Hampshire College.
Jake Kasdan Wife
Kasdan is married to Inara George, an American singer-songwriter of The Bird and the Bee. Inara was born in Towson, Maryland as the daughter of Lowell George, the late founder of the rock and roll group Little Feat, and Elizabeth George. Jake and his wife Inara are proud parents of three children: Otis, and twins Beau and Lorelei.
Jake Kasdan Height
He stands at a height of 5 feet 6 inches and weighs around 158.73 lbs (72 kg) His height is well complemented by his black hair and dark brown eyes.
Jake Kasdan Career
He has worked in television, most notably with Judd Apatow, as a consulting producer and director on Freaks and Geeks and as a director on Undeclared. He has also directed numerous stage productions. He is attached to direct John Grisham’s novel Calico Joe to a family film adaptation.
Kasdan has directed seven theatrical films: Zero Effect (1998), Orange County (2002), The TV Set (2006), Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story (2007), Bad Teacher (2011), Sex Tape (2014) and Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle (2017).
In 2006, he received his first Golden Globe nomination for Walk Hard in the Best Original Song category (shared with John C. Reilly, Judd Apatow, and Marshall Crenshaw), but lost to “Guaranteed” from Into the Wild (written by Eddie Vedder).
As a child, he made several appearances in his father’s movies such as The Big Chill and Silverado (in the former he is an autograph seeker at a funeral and in the latter a stable boy). In February 2015, Fox announced it had greenlit a pilot for the comedy The Grinder to be directed by Kasdan and starring Rob Lowe.
Jake Kasdan Net Worth
He has not revealed his net worth. He is a simple person and never likes to attract public attention by publicly displaying his wealth. However, this section is under review, we will update you when details about his net worth are revealed.
Jake Kasdan Jumanji: The next level
Kasdan is the director of the film Jumanji.
On “the next level”, sequences have more creatures and wild stunt choreography, but it’s all supported by a very pensive story. After the occurrences of the first film, Spencer (Alex Wolff) goes off to college and is having a tough time adjusting. He desiderates for the comfort he found with Martha (Morgan Turner), Fridge (Ser’ Darius Blain) and Bethany (Madison Iseman) back home, and he also misses the power and confidence he had as Dr. Smolder Bravestone (Dwayne Johnson). That compels Spencer to do the unthinkable – boot up the game again.
Jake Kasdan New Girl
He was the director and producer of the television show New Girl which aired from 2011 to 2018.
Jake Kasdan Movies
He directed some of the following films:
1998: Zero Effect
2002: Orange County
2006: The TV Set
2007: Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story
2011: Bad Teacher
2014: Sex Tape
2017: Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle
2019: Jumanji: The Next Level
Jake Kasdan Acting
He had the following roles:
- 1983: The Big Chill as Autograph Seeker
- 1985: Silverado as Stable Boy
- 1988: The Accidental Tourist as Scott Canfield
- 1998: Zero Effect as Bank Teller
- 2008: Shades of Ray as Director #3
Frequently Asked Questions About Jake Kasdan
Who is Jake Kasdan?
He is an American film and television director, producer, screenwriter, and actor.
How old is Jake Kasdan?
He is 45 years as of 2019 as he was born in Detroit, Michigan, U.S. on October 28, 1974.
How tall is Jake Kasdan?
He stands at a height of 5 feet 6 inches
Is Jake Kasdan married?
Kasdan is married to Inara George, an American singer-songwriter of The Bird and the Bee.
How much is Jake Kasdan worth?
His primary source of net worth is from his directing career. However, it is still under review but will be updated as soon as it is clear.
How much does Jake Kasdan make?
According to our reliable sources, his annual estimated salary is yet to be updated.
Where does Jake Kasdan live?
Because of security reasons, Jake has not shared his precise location of residence. We will immediately update this information if we get the location and images of his house.
Is Kasdan dead or alive?
He is alive and in good health. There have been no reports of him being sick or having any health-related issues.
Where is Kasdan Now?
He is still pursuing his career in the film industry as a director and producer.
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