Writer, director and producer Jake Kasdan may be the progeny of renowned Hollywood writer, director, producer Lawrence Kasdan, but stylistically, the apple fell far from the tree in this family. Dad’s name was synonymous with big, broad, blockbusters like “Raiders of the Lost Ark” (1981), “Return of the Jedi” (1983) and “The Bodyguard” (1993), while son Jake’s reputation was built on smart, offbeat, comedic projects like the cult TV hit “Freaks & Geeks” (NBC 1999-2000) and the oddball detective feature, “Zero Effect” (1998).Jake Kasdan was born in Detroit, MI, on Oct. 8, 1974 to mom Meg and
