Jacob Kasdan

Jacob Kasdan (born October 28, 1974 is an American filmmaker and actor.

 He is best known for directing 

Walk Hard (2007)

 Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle (2017) and Jumanji: The Next Level (2019)

  A little bit about the film 

Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle is a 2017 American fantasy adventure comedy film directed by Jake Kasdan from a screenplay by Chris McKenna, Erik Sommers, Scott Rosenberg, and Jeff Pinkner. The film is the third installment in the Jumanji film series and the indirect sequel to Jumanji. It stars Dwayne Johnson, Jack Black, Kevin Hart, Karen Gillan, Nick Jonas, and Bobby Cannavale. The story focuses on a group of teenagers who come across Jumanji, now transformed into a video game twenty-two years after the events of the 1995 film. They find themselves trapped in the game as a set of adult avatars, seeking to complete a quest alongside another player who has been trapped since 1996.