Jake Kasdan

JAKE KASDAN made his feature debut as writer and director of Zero Effect, starring Bill Pullman and Ben Stiller, in 1998.

The following year, Kasdan directed the pilot for the short-lived, highly acclaimed television series “Freaks and Geeks.” Created by Paul Feig, “Freaks and Geeks” also marked Kasdan's first collaboration with executive producer Judd Apatow. Kasdan served as a consulting producer through the run of the series, directing several episodes.

Next, Kasdan directed his second television pilot, the Apatow- produced “Undeclared.” Returning to feature films, Kasdan directed 2002's Orange County, starring Colin Hanks and Jack Black. In 2005, Kasdan wrote, directed and produced The TV Set, starring David Duchovny and Sigourney Weaver, and in 2007, he co-wrote and directed Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story.

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