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Jake Kasdan

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Brother of Jon Kasdan. See more trivia »

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Jacob Kasdan
in Detroit, Michigan, USA
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Hide HideProducer (9 titles)
2011-2013 New Girl (TV series) (executive producer - 39 episodes)
– Winston's Birthday (2013) (executive producer)
– First Date (2013) (executive producer)
– Chicago (2013) (executive producer)
– Quick Hardening Caulk (2013) (executive producer)
– Table 34 (2013) (executive producer)
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2012-2013 Ben and Kate (TV series) (executive producer - 6 episodes)
– Bake Off (2013) (executive producer)
– Girl Problems (2013) (executive producer)
– B-Squad (2013) (executive producer)
– Guitar Face (2012) (executive producer)
– Reunion (2012) (executive producer)
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2011 Friends with Kids (producer)
 
2008 Shades of Ray (executive producer)
 
2007 Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story (producer)
 
2006 The TV Set (producer)
 
2002 Zero Effect (TV movie) (co-executive producer)
 
1999-2000 Freaks and Geeks (TV series) (consulting producer - 15 episodes)
– Noshing and Moshing (2000) (consulting producer)
– Dead Dogs and Gym Teachers (2000) (consulting producer)
– Discos and Dragons (2000) (consulting producer)
– Smooching and Mooching (2000) (consulting producer)
– The Little Things (2000) (consulting producer)
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1998 Zero Effect (producer)
 
Show ShowDirector (15 titles)
2014 Sex Tape (pre-production)
 
2011-2013 New Girl (TV series)
– Elaine's Big Day (2013)
– Chicago (2013)
– A Father's Love (2013)
– Jess & Julia (2012)
– Naked (2011)
See all 7 episodes »
 
2012 Ben and Kate (TV series)
– Bad Cop/Bad Cop (2012)
– Pilot (2012)
 
2011 Bad Teacher
 
2011 Spring/Fall (TV movie)
 
2008 Californication (TV series)
– In a Lonely Place (2008)
 
2007 Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story
 
2006 The TV Set
 
2006 Cracking Up (TV series)
– The Fixer (2006)
 
2002 Orange County
 
2002 Zero Effect (TV movie)
 
2001 Undeclared (TV series)
– Prototype (2001)
 
2000 Grosse Pointe (TV series)
– Halloween (2000)
– Devil in a Blue Dress (2000)
 
1999-2000 Freaks and Geeks (TV series)
– Noshing and Moshing (2000)
– Smooching and Mooching (2000)
– The Little Things (2000)
– Beers and Weirs (1999)
– Pilot (1999)
 
1998 Zero Effect
 
Show ShowActor (5 titles)
2008 Shades of Ray
Director #3
 
1998 Zero Effect
Bank Teller (voice) (uncredited)
 
1988 The Accidental Tourist
Scott Canfield (as Jacob Kasdan)
 
1985 Silverado
Stable Boy (as Jacob Kasdan)
 
1983 The Big Chill
Autograph Seeker (as Jacob Kasdan)
 
Show ShowWriter (4 titles)
2007 Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story (written by)
 
2006 The TV Set (written by)
 
2002 Zero Effect (TV movie)
 
1998 Zero Effect (written by)
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (2 titles)
2007 Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story (writer: "Walk Hard", "Take My Hand", " Mama You Got To Love Your Negro Man", "Cut My Brother in Half Blues", "There's a Change a'Happening I Can Feel It", " You Make Me So Hard", "Walk Hard All Star Version")
 
1998 Zero Effect (writer: "Let's Run Off and Get Married", "Cold and Dark in My Heart")
 
Show ShowMiscellaneous Crew (2 titles)
1994 Wyatt Earp (archivist)
 
1991 Grand Canyon (production assistant)
 
Show ShowThanks (3 titles)
2010 Anderson's Cross (thanks)
 
2009 Funny People (thanks)
 
2009 The Greatest (the producers wish to thank)
 
Show ShowSelf (2 titles)
2012 The New Guy on New Girl with Zooey Deschanel (short)
Himself
 
2012 The 64th Primetime Emmy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Nominee: Outstanding Directing in a Comedy Series
 

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Personal Details

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Alternate Names:

Jacob Kasdan

Height:

5' 6" (1.68 m)
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Personal Quote:

My first pilot gig; in fact my first job in television; was Freaks and Geeks, and the experience of directing that pilot was probably the single most formative of my directing life. The lessons I learned from those people (Judd Apatow, Paul Feig, the incredible cast) and the approach to comedy that we derived together to make that 48-minute "mini-movie" have... See more »

Trivia:

Brother of Jon Kasdan. See more »

Star Sign:

Scorpio